How to Compare Countertop Quotes Line by Line
The lines every countertop quote should show, and the ones cheap quotes leave out.
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Countertop Buying Guides
Countertop buying guides: everything between "I want new countertops" and installation day: how to compare quotes, what changes the price per square foot, how to choose a slab and how to plan with your plumber.
These guides come from Cornerstone Countertops & Cabinetry in Charlotte, NC, a Gold winner in Charlotte's Best 2024 and 2025. Granite starts at $29.95/sq ft installed, and every job carries our 1-year warranty on fabrication and installation.
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13 guides
All Countertop Buying Guides
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How to Choose a Granite Slab at the Yard: 9-Point Checklist
Nine checks to run on a granite slab before you approve it, from fissures to pattern direction.
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How to Prepare for Countertop Template and Installation Day
What to clear, who to call and what to expect on template day and installation day.
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Cabinets or Countertops First? The Right Order for a Kitchen Remodel
Why cabinets come first, how the template fits in and how to sequence a kitchen remodel.
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Countertop Cost per Square Foot: Starting at $29.95 Installed, and What Changes the Price
The factors that move the price per square foot, from stone tier to edges and tear-out.
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Countertop Installation Timeline: Template to Install in 7 Business Days
What happens on each day from template to installation, and what can shift the date.
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Do Countertop Installers Do Plumbing? Who Disconnects the Sink
Who disconnects and reconnects the sink, and how to schedule your plumber around us.
Comparing quotes? Ours lists every cost: templating, cutting, a polished edge, installation and sink installation are included, and you pay 50% to start and 50% at completion.
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Countertop Deposit: What's Normal and How to Protect Yourself
What a normal countertop deposit looks like and the warning signs to watch for.
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How Big Is a Granite Slab? Sizes, Yield and How Many You Need
Typical slab sizes, how many slabs a kitchen needs and why layout changes the count.
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Cost of New Cabinets and Countertops: What to Budget Together
How to budget new cabinets and countertops together, and what drives each cost.
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Cabinets and Countertops From the Same Company vs Separate Contractors
One company or separate contractors: who is responsible when something goes wrong.
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Slab Yard for Designers: How Trade Clients Use Our Yard
How designers use a walk-in slab yard with clients, from shortlist to approval.
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Granite Remnants for Bathroom Vanities: Sizes, Savings, Limits
Remnant sizes that fit common vanities, how much they save and when they fall short.
What Does a Cornerstone Countertop Quote Include?
Every line is written on your estimate, so you can compare it with any other quote.
| Item | On your estimate |
|---|---|
| Your chosen slab | Included |
| Templating (measurement) | Included |
| Cutting and flat polished edge | Included |
| Installation | Included |
| Kitchen sink installation | Included |
| Other edge profiles | Separate line |
| Tear-out and disposal | Separate line |
| Plumbing | Not offered |
FAQ
Countertop Buying Questions
What homeowners ask us before they sign a countertop quote. More in our full FAQ.
What is included in a Cornerstone countertop price?
The stone, templating, cutting, a flat polished edge, installation and kitchen sink installation. Tear-out and disposal of your old countertop is quoted separately, as its own line.
How much deposit do you ask for countertops?
50% to start and 50% at completion. You never pay in full upfront.
How long from measurement to installation?
Up to 7 business days, and sometimes as fast as 3. Your plumber can reconnect the sink 24 hours after installation.
Do you disconnect and reconnect the sink?
No. We don't do any plumbing work. Schedule your plumber to disconnect before tear-out and reconnect after installation; we give you the exact dates.
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