Plano Countertops helps homeowners and businesses across Plano, TX choose, fabricate and install the right countertop. Countertop pricing is quoted per installed square foot, and that number rolls together slab cost, fabrication, edge work, cutouts, delivery and installation. Two quotes with the same per-foot figure can differ by thousands once the details are settled.
Here is what goes into the number and what typically moves it in a Plano kitchen.
How the square footage is measured
Fabricators measure the surface area of the finished top, including the overhang past the cabinet front, and they usually round pieces up to the nearest usable cut. A typical Plano kitchen with a perimeter run and a mid-size island lands somewhere around 45 to 60 square feet. A large island alone can be 25 to 30.
Note that slab purchase and installed square footage are different things. You pay for the slab area consumed, not just the area you end up with — a layout that wastes stone costs more even if the finished counter is the same size.
Material ranges
The budget end
Laminate and entry-level granite sit at the bottom. Entry granite in a standard colour is often the cheapest stone option because those slabs are stocked in volume.
The middle
Most Plano kitchens land here: mid-grade granite and standard quartz. Quartz in a plain colour is frequently comparable to mid-grade granite; quartz that mimics heavy marble veining costs more.
The upper end
Quartzite, marble, exotic granite and premium quartz lines. Quartzite in particular carries both a higher slab price and a higher fabrication price, because it is hard on tooling.
The specialty materials
Soapstone, limestone, travertine, porcelain and epoxy each price differently and are usually chosen for a specific property rather than to hit a budget.
What is usually included
- Templating — a fabricator comes out and makes a physical or digital template of your cabinets.
- Fabrication — cutting, edge profiling, polishing.
- Standard edge profile — typically eased, bevelled or bullnose.
- One sink cutout and one cooktop cutout.
- Delivery and installation.
- Basic seaming and levelling.
What is usually extra
Demolition and disposal
Removing the old counter, hauling it away, and dealing with what is underneath. Old tile counters set in mortar are considerably more work than laminate.
Premium edge profiles
Ogee, mitred build-ups, waterfall legs. A mitred edge that makes a 3 cm slab look like 6 cm is one of the most common upgrades and one of the most commonly under-budgeted.
Extra cutouts
A second sink, a pot filler, soap dispensers, outlets in the island.
Backsplash
A 4-inch stone backsplash is priced by the linear foot. A full-height stone backsplash behind a range uses a surprising amount of slab.
Support for overhangs
An island overhang beyond about 10 to 12 inches on a 3 cm stone needs steel brackets or corbels. This is a safety item, not an aesthetic one.
Plumbing disconnect and reconnect
Most fabricators do not do plumbing. Budget for a plumber on install day or the day after.
Things that move a Plano quote specifically
Second-floor or long-carry installs. Stone is heavy and some homes need extra crew.
Slab availability. DFW has a lot of slab yards, which is good for selection and competition. Choosing from stocked inventory rather than ordering in is a real saving.
Cabinet condition. Stone needs a level, sound base. Old or sagging cabinets need shimming or reinforcement before templating, and occasionally they need replacing first.
Where to spend and where not to
Spend on: the slab you will look at every day, proper overhang support, and a fabricator who will show you the slab layout before cutting.
Save on: exotic edge profiles, full-height stone backsplashes in areas you cannot see, and upgrading material on a secondary surface like a laundry room or a small bathroom, where a standard bathroom countertop will do.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the whole process take?
Typically one to three weeks from template to installation, with installation itself usually a single day.
Can I supply my own slab?
Many fabricators allow it. You then own any breakage during fabrication, which is the reason some shops decline.
Is quartz cheaper than granite?
It depends entirely on the specific colour and line. Plain quartz and mid-grade granite overlap heavily.
Do I need to replace cabinets at the same time?
Only if they are not sound or level. Otherwise a countertop replacement on existing cabinets is routine.
Get a quote on your actual layout
Ranges help with planning and nothing else. We measure, price the real configuration and itemise the extras. Call (469) 649-8119.
