It is still quite durable.
Are quartz countertops less expensive than granite.
Quartz has less natural beauty compared to granite.
Quartz countertops range from about 80 to 140 per square foot installed.
Standard granite is often slightly less expensive than quartz while premium granite tends to be a bit more expensive.
Quartz and granite countertops are priced similarly per square foot with granite counters having the wider variation in price.
Granite can be more expensive than quartz at times based on the availability of a color and pattern.
Of course this is not to say granite is not durable at all.
This is because it is sealed with resin based binders.
Sometimes quartz is more expensive due to the treatments it receives during manufacturing.
The price differences depend on the style chosen as well as on the type of edging treatments requested.
Granite countertops are priced similarly to quartz counters.
Many of the quartz manufacturers are trying desperately to come up with colors that look more like the natural look of granite but many fail miserably.
Right now cambria does the best job at looking like natural stone.
But how expensive is a quartz countertop.
Quartz and granite cost about the same starting at about 10 a square foot at major home improvement retailers the average install cost can be from 40 to 100 a square foot depending on your.