How much does it cost to install kitchen countertops?
According to Hanley Wood, the average kitchen is sized at roughly 200 square feet, and contains around thirty linear feet of cabinetry and countertops. This makes it somewhat simple to understand what the “average” cost of a countertop replacement might be, right? Actually, the answer is that it isn’t all that simple to select a single price range for such a project. Why not? The list of possible materials from which countertops are made can give a clear illustration of the point. For instance, there are countertops made from: • Concrete; • Stainless Steel; • Natural Stone (including granite, slate, and marble); • Wood (including butcher block, bamboo, and unsealed materials); • Laminate; • Solid Surfacing (including the famous Corian and Formica materials); • Glass; • Ceramic Tile; and • Engineered Stone Each of the materials will come in a range of qualities and prices. Some are more suitable for specific homes and situations and some less so. For instance, a solid surface countertop
