I am usually 7-10 days out from day of template unless otherwise indicated.
What is a ballpark cost per square foot?
Depending on the exact material the cost of fabrication and installation runs around 45$ for quartz, 55$ for granite and 80$ for quartzite.
How much is material?
Costless Carpet in Columbia Falls has a dizzying variety or colors and prices but your looking at about 1200$ per slab. I have quite a bit of material but we’ll have to go over it to see if it will work for your project.
What is Quartz?
Quartz is a man made product that tries to combine the duribilty or granite with the beauty of marble. It is very strong and scratch resistant but is fake stone.
What is the difference between Marble and Granite?
Marble is sedimentary stone formed by pressure and time. Granite is igneous rock made out of lava in the heat of a volcano. Granites durability makes it great for high use areas whereas marbles classic beauty shows off very well.
What is Quartzite?
Quartzite is a ultra hard variety of granite that is mostly made up of silica (like a quartz crystal). Because it is so hard to work with, needs special equipment to fabricate and is very fragile it cost 50% to 75% more expensive than granite.
What is the difference between dimensional stone and slab?
Dimensional stone is three dimensional blocks that can be carved. Slab is 3/4 or 1 1/4 inch thick and usually used for counters, floors and coverings.
Why is granite so hard?
Granite is composed of mostly silica which is also what quartz crystals and glass are made out of. This makes it extremely durable but very hard to work with.
Why marble then?
Marble has a classic beauty that granite lacks. The fact that it is softer and easier to work with makes it perfect for low use areas such as vanities and fireplaces.
