How much do concrete countertops cost?
Even though it is a completely custom material, concrete countertops are competitive in price with mid to high end surfaces such as granite. There are a few common commodity granites available at much lower prices. You can expect to pay between $80 and $100 per square foot. The exact price will be dependent on the color chosen, style of edging, sink type, finish appearance, ect. We can help you with options to fit your budget.
Concrete is a completely custom material, and as such it is priced on the high end of countertop materials, ranging from a retail price of about $70 to well over $100 per square foot and beyond. Some people mistakenly believe that concrete countertops should be cheap because concrete itself is inexpensive its just sand and cement, right? Not quite, and the material cost has very little to do with the cost of the finished product. Violins and 2x4s are both made out of wood, so should they have similar costs? You are a design professional who understands that you dont pay the same for an original Picasso as you would for a print purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond. Then why would you pay the same for a handcrafted countertop as you would for Uba Tuba granite that is available in Home Depot? Help your clients understand that a tremendous amount of craftsmanship and experience goes into creating a beautiful concrete countertop custom-designed by you for your client. They are paying for your d
Unfortunatly there is no exact equation for determining the cost of a concrete countertop. Concrete countertops aren’t a commodity that is sold by the linear foot like many other countertop materials. There are many variables that go into determining the cost of a concrete countertop. Some of those variables include, shape, color, thickness, integrated sinks/drainboards, inlays, and aggregates. However most simple desgins are comprable to granite in cost.
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