Granite kitchen countertops help

[Corn Bird]

anyone knows if these are good prices?

[pioneer]

how thick is that?

[Corn Bird]

how thick is that?

3cm (it's a little hard to make it out on the tag). salesman said it was thick and therefore more expensive (?).

[pioneer]

where that was?

[Corn Bird]

tile it on lime head road just outside chag. what say you uncle pios, think it is a good price?

[pioneer]

I dunno bai i goin marabella to chk prices this weekend

[NR8]

When I was doing my kitchen prices usually started from $150 a square foot

[Corn Bird]

When I was doing my kitchen prices usually started from $150 a square foot

the prices in the pictures above are about the same:

9 feet x 26 inches = 9 feet x (13/6) feet = 39/2 square feet

the $2800 slab is 2800/ (39/2) = $143.59 per square foot

the $3200 slab is 3200/(39/2)=$164.10 per square foot



^NR8 -- how long ago did you do your kitchen?

anyone knows what is the largest slab you can get locally? looking for a 6 ft x 2 1/2 ft slab

[pugboy]

we had a counter installed late last year,
they used angle grinder with diamond blade to do all the smaller cuts, sink hole etc

to cut long strips they have a tile saw which runs on a rail.
they did not use any water.

the edges are polished with a diamond pad.
a lot of freehand work, ie some hand skill required.

[NR8]

@ Cornbird, about 2 years ago

pugboy, you mean a tile cutter? The type with the lever that has to be pulled down to scour the surface and then apply pressure to crack like a glass cutter?

[pugboy]

no the motorized one which looks like a radial arm saw

[louisg]

If anyone is interested, I can design and build complete kitchens including appliances, custom cupboards local and imported as well as countertops . I have quite a bit of experience with granite. Have worked with it for the last three years.

You can pm or call me directly on 499-5425.

I do in home visits and there is no charge for measurements and quotations. Samples are brought to you for choosing as well.

And be assured that if for some reason I don't have what you want, I can direct you to where you need to go.

I look forward to helping you build your dream kitchens and baths too!!!

[Corn Bird]

I have quite a bit of experience with granite. Have worked with it for the last three years.

what are good prices for granite these days? what is the price per square foot of tropic brown and blue pearl?

[pugboy]

anybody ever see the alescon house just off monroe rd off the highway ?
a middle eastern fella did all the stone/marble work there

that house doesn't have any area that will require paint

[pioneer]

bump for info

[pioneer]

anyone ever heard of "hallf of elegance" in macoya?

[Corn Bird]

bump for info

i took a look around

marble and granite solutions in marabella has 8' x 31" x 3/4" at $2495 ($125/sq ft). not a large selection. their black granite at the same dimensions is closer to $3000. they also have granite tile at about $50/sq ft (size of tile is 12" x 24"). also had a nice red jhansi tile at $100/sq ft

hosein's in marabella carries three colours of granite tile at about the same price and size as above. they don't carry slabs

abc distributors also length 8' width 3/4" from the range $2000-$3000. salesperson said they're expecting a new shipment that would be 5/4" thick (??)

precast concrete in santa cruz has a great selection (really pretty granite). prices are $300 to $500+ per sq ft

[pioneer]

Good info there man

Where exactly is the place in marabella?

[Corn Bird]

marble and granite solutions is on union road on the left side if you're driving toward marabella; somewhere between southern wholesale and harmony hall

http://www.mgstonesolutions.com/contact.html


still trying to understand why some people sell at $300 + per sq ft

(like precast concrete and these folks http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=108450192602176&set=a.108448945935634.15494.100003115886244&type=1&theater )

and others basically sell at $125-$150 per sq ft.

i also took a look at home store in barataria. they're expecting new stock; think they have around five or six colours in the $125-$150 range

[Tile Expression Ltd.]

you can use the 24x48 porcelain slabs..looks veryy close to granite, and easier to maintain..

[NR8]

^^^I'm guessing they're installed like regular porcelain tiles?

[Tile Expression Ltd.]

^^^I'm guessing they're installed like regular porcelain tiles?

firstly you can bounce them together to avoid any spacing..
also you can get some with the bullnose so the edges will look complete..

alot of the cheaper granite tops available locally are not 100% granite..its a man-made material

[vin123]

hm...we recently did our kitchen with porcelain tiles...came out pretty good.
We were looking at Granite but couldn't find something we liked. About 3weeks after we finished my dad saw an ad in the Express with something about spray on Granite but we never saw it again & didn't get the contact info. Anybody know about it?

Prices looking good...I think Corn Bird lol Shop around...we got a good deal from this place in Chaguanas

[boods1234]

tile it on lime head road just outside chag. what say you uncle pios, think it is a good price?

Tile it usually have some good prices.. I am in the market for these slabs as well..

CP 's in duncan village have pretty good prices as well

ABC ltd is cheap but their customer service is poor.

[1UZFE]

abc distributors in san juan have , 1 of d cheapest sellers i have seen so far

however d price of some locally is rather cheap compared to what u see ppl paying for it on shows on HGTV , i suspect some of it is not natural slabs but pieces caste together to form sheets aka "man-made granite\engineered stone" ...

this.. also there is a place opposite Kaydonna that have some good home furnishing

[Nexus]

Bumping this thread!
Im in the process right now of doing a counter top. Granite was what I initially wanted but yesterday I saw some quartz counter tops at good prices (8'x26") from 1600 go up. Granite prices in some places (tile warehouse) real low to, sheets (9") going from 1000 up.
From what I researching is either not real granite but engineered or of a low quality (also not so thick).
Anybody has experience with quartz, i personally like the colours and it seems easier to maintain.
Next main thing, anybody can recommend a good installer that wont kill me for price?

Bless

[*KRONIK*]

In the event u decide to go with granite...you can call stephon

488-8811

He is a tuner here....did some great work by me

[outkast]

OK guys...my brother n law is the one that did counter tops for home store. And roopnarine hardware.....his name is Bishnu....715 6780 he has done work for Gary Griffith and bunji garlin. His work is also on face book. On." Quality concepts granite Installation"

[Nexus]

Hey, thanks for the feedback. Will give these guys a call this week.

[zagie]

any one know the price of the solid surface and where selling them saw some videos online and it looks easy to install and maintain no annual sealing no pores and it can be fabricated with normal power tools, router, power saw etc