So the HO on my current project, kitchen, full bath and breakfast nook addition, took his wife and went tile shopping last Saturday.
They found some tile which they liked for the shower and bathroom floor. The color of the tile was selected based on a sample piece of granite which they saw at the tile store. The helpful sales person at the store told them she would have to check on what the price of a vanity countertop would be.
21″x36″ vanity, 1 sink cut out, 1/4″ radius edges on two sides only, <5′ total edging.
Tile store lady called the HO this morning with the price for the countertop……..
$6,000+ , HO’s hearing shut down after the words “six thousand…..” so we are not really sure what the odd hundreds were. HO’s reply was something like “Ahhhh, we’ll have to get back to you on this one.”
Am I out of touch???? What kind of granite would cost $6K+ with this amount of finishing work? I never saw the stone, vaguely described as a variegated stone with some green in it.
Needless to say the HO is back to square #1 on countertop and tile selections.
Jim
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Sounds like they mistakenly added a zero!
Here in NY I get granite, supplied and installed for $72 to $104 per sq. foot, with basic edges...buic
I think they mistakenly added a zero OR are extremely expensive. There is no way labor could account for that, the only way you can get to $6k is to have a (raw) granite cost of ~$900/SF
Jon Blakemore
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Not a stone man, but I recall some marble with greens that was in that price range!
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And I have seen a blue granite ... or was it marble ... beautiful stuff ... that was about 4 times normal."Put your creed in your deed." Emerson
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Somebody down the line misinterpreted the number. In comparison I recently paid $2100 for a double bow front 2" built up edge 60" countertop, including two sink cutouts.
On the other hand, if you could get people to bite on that, you'd only need to do one a week :)
I'm thinkin' extra zero...or shop for something else!
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4x normal would get it to $3K, then a 100% mark up.........
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I agree, one too many zero's on that price. I just bought a polished marble top 24" x 72", three premium edge treatments, more expensive than granite, for $700. Highest competitive estimate was $1200.
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All,
Thanks for your speedy replies, you have restored my faith in my own sanity.
Since the HO and his wife really like the granite color and tile combination, I think a return phone call is warranted to be sure that there is not a misplaced "0" in this price quote.
If the price stands at $6K they will be looking elsewhere.
Jim