How to Save Money When Buying Pure White Quartz

Today we&#;re sharing how we saved thousands of dollars on our quartz countertops cost&#;not only for our kitchen remodel (with two large islands), but also two of our bathroom remodels! We&#;ll also share our EXACT quartz countertops cost and answer &#;How much do quartz countertops cost?&#;

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If you&#;re comparing, going for any countertop material other than laminate is going to feel spendy by that comparison. (Especially when you&#;re doing it for a big project like your kitchen or bathroom!)

(And yes, I just had to make a rhyme for this blog post title. Shorts&#;quartz&#;who can resist? &#;)

SAVING ON QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS

From 1 Room to 3: How We Maximized Our Quartz Slabs

We calculated we&#;d need 3 quartz slabs for our kitchen remodel (which has double islands, hence the need for more solid slabs so we could avoid the joints)&#;

&#;but the problem was, we&#;d still have a lot of quartz left over!

Boom! Solution? Matt used his Superhero Engineering Brain to calculate out how and where to cut every single piece of quartz for our kitchen within the three slabs. THEN, he figured out how we could maximize and place these cuts so that we&#;d have major quartz pieces leftover&#;

&#;which were the exact measurements we needed for

1. Our quartz countertop for our downstairs guest bathroom and
2. Our quartz countertop for our girls&#; bathroom double sink vanity!

SAVING ON QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS

How to Lay Out Your Quartz Slabs

Our quartz countertop slabs (read all about the exact color we chose) measured 131&#;x63&#;.

Step #1. Lay out your biggest pieces first.

For us, this was our two island countertops for our kitchen&#;s double islands, plus our sink area countertop (which extended underneath our hidden appliance cabinets).

You can use whatever program works best for you to do this (even if it&#;s just a piece of paper plus a ruler!), but Matt chose to use Excel as the easiest way for him to. This was even faster than doing it in AutoCad because it was actually easiest to lay out each of the small cuts this way. Also, everyone has Excel, so it was easy to share with the fabricator.

The only big bummer for me was that quartz slabs didn&#;t come in the 147&#; length I needed for one solid piece of countertop around our sink and under our appliance cabinets. So instead of cutting our sink slab up into two even pieces, we chose to do the biggest piece possible (see below) so there wouldn&#;t be any grout lines around the sink area, and add the smaller section to the right under our right appliance cabinet.

(Now, whether our fabricator chose to follow directions or not is another story! &#;)

Step #2. Add your counter edges + backsplashes next to the countertop pieces.

While you might think our #2 step would be to fit in the next-largest pieces of quartz, that&#;s not entirely correct. We&#;d actually recommend that once you get your major countertop pieces laid out, you lay out the edges next to those pieces in your layout.

That&#;s going to help maximize the rest of the portions of your slabs to be useful, because your countertop edges will usually be the same length as your countertop pieces (see below for &#;Island 1&#; plus &#;Island 1 Edge&#;).

By the way, if you&#;re new here, you should know that Matt and I created 2+ kitchen guides (from design to remodels to kitchen organization) to help you get the kitchen you&#;ve always wanted from start to finish! You can find our Kitchen Design Guides here!

Step #3. Fit in your medium, small, & other miscellaneous pieces.

Now, with the remaining room in your quartz slab layouts, you can fit in the rest of your medium and large pieces.

For example, you can see that we fit in pieces for the solid backsplash above our stove. Sidenote: I&#;d originally planned to have solid &#;sidesplashes&#; covering the walls on either side of the stove, for easy wipe-down, but once the installers got them up for me I decided it was just too much quartz on the walls for me! So I had them leave the backsplash only, and we used the cut side pieces 1) for another projects, and 2) gave to a sweet friend who needed a small bathroom countertop in her ADU build! Share the quartz love, people!&#;

PS: We even used a leftover quartz piece for the shower threshold in our downstairs bathroom remodel!

Basically it&#;s an adult form of Tetris.

(Matt had no idea all his childhood years of playing Tetris were preparing him for JUST this moment&#;but I know!&#; God knew my Designer brain would start to explode were I required to do this kind of finagling, and Matt enjoys doing it, so we&#;re the ideal match for these projects!)

This, dear readers, is one way to save big-time on quartz countertops! Instead of having to buy pieces later on for our bathroom remodels, we thought ahead of what else we&#;d need in future and essentially got them for free!

If you can do this too, you can save thousands of dollars! (If you need help with anything from space planning to saving money on your home projects, we&#;re currently booked through but we offer these Design Services, in many cases saving people like you $30-60,000 on average. No exaggeration. Contractors and &#;kitchen designers&#; really do try to take advantage of people, so we&#;re here to help keep it real.)

QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS cost

&#;How much do quartz countertops cost?&#;

Quartz slab cost: $20.25 per square foot. So total cost for the slabs (131&#;x63&#;, or 57.3 sq ft per slab) was $3,483 for 3 slabs, or $1,161 per slab.

Fabrication & installation cost: $39.50 per square foot. So total labor was $5,490.50 for 139 sq. ft. of counter (including our custom drain grooves!).

TOTAL COST per square foot of our quartz countertops: $59.75

If you&#;ve researched quartz slab and installation costs, you&#;ll recognize the smokin&#; deal we got on both our slabs and our installation! (The average can cost anywhere from $70-150 per square foot!)

QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS cost

&#;Which quartz countertops do you have?&#;

We chose the LG Viatera Cirrus and go into full detail on that HERE!

If you&#;ve missed seeing all our &#;beauty shots&#; of our kitchen remodel with our white quartz countertops, you can view those here!

QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS cost

More tips to save money on your quartz countertop costs!

In addition to the above, other tips are:

1. Shop around! And not only for your quartz countertops, but also for the fabricator/installer! Don&#;t be tempted to skimp on a cheap installer&#;if they make a mistake, you want someone who will fix the problem.
2. Look for remnants if you only need a small amount.
3. Find out about warranties before you buy.

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HOW TO USE QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS

&#;What else should I keep in mind for my quartz countertops?&#;

We even used a big chunk of our white quartz countertop material for our low-maintenance solid backsplash, but more on that in our &#;21 Genius Kitchen Organization Hacks!&#;

Next&#;

&#;see all our kitchen shortcuts & time-savers here!

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• How to save money on your kitchen remodel!
• Why kitchen drawers are 27x better than cabinets!
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&#; If you&#;d like our help RIGHT NOW on your next project check out our design plans & guides!

Quartz kitchen countertops are modern, practical and aesthetically pleasing. And if you know some of the secrets of their production and installation, you can significantly save on kitchen decoration without sacrificing the quality and functionality of the work surface. Let&#;s take a look at 7 tips to save money on a quartz countertop

How to save money on a quartz countertop

Quartz countertops are modern and practical. They save you money without sacrificing quality and functionality.

Quartz countertops are modern and practical

They save you money without sacrificing quality and functionality

1. Use a reputable company for the installation

If you want to learn more, please visit our website Pure White Quartz.

2. Shop around to find the best deal possible

3. Don&#;t be fooled by high-pressure sales tactics or empty promises of lower prices

4. Be sure to ask about warranties before you buy

5. Consider the cost of installation upfront instead of waiting until after your countertops are installed

6. Talk with experts

What is a Granite?

Quartz countertops are an affordable alternative to granite or other natural stone. Quartz is a durable, nonporous material that requires little maintenance.

If you have the budget for it, consider installing a quartz countertop.

There are many different colors and patterns to choose from, so you can find the perfect look for your home.

Which edge of the countertop should you choose?

When you&#;re looking for a quartz countertop, many people go with the most expensive option. However, this is not always beneficial and can actually cost more than it should be because of how expensive the stone is. The edges of a quartz countertop can make up to 15% difference in cost, so it&#;s important to choose wisely when you&#;re making your decision.

You should

Stone Countertops

Granite

Granite is an alternative for buyers who are looking to buy a countertop at a lower price. Granite is also more durable than quartz, and it requires less maintenance throughout the years.

Engineered Stone

Marble Engineered Stone is perfect for those looking to save money on quartz countertops. The stone type has a more natural look and feels than many other types of engineered stones, but it is less expensive than natural stones.

The stone countertops are beautiful and durable, which makes them a great investment for the long-term homeowner.

1. Order the countertop separately from the furniture

The best option is to order a countertop from a trusted company specializing in the production of products from quartz agglomerate, and not in a furniture showroom, where margins can reach from 30% to 50% of the actual cost of the product. In addition, unscrupulous companies often supply low-quality countertops with finished furniture, which affects their performance.

2. Choose the optimal thickness of the quartz slab

The main factor affecting the cost is the thickness of the slab (quartz agglomerate slab) for the countertop. They are available in three standard sizes: 12mm, 20mm, and 30mm. Important: do not confuse the thickness of the quartz slab and the finished countertop, the standard size of 40 mm. It is obtained by gluing a laminated chipboard substrate to a quartz stone.

Save money on a quartz countertop

The most optimal in terms of price/quality ratio is 20 mm, since 30 mm is on average 30% more expensive, and 12 mm is not enough for strength, even with a laminated chipboard substrate. Performance is not compromised at 20 mm thickness, but significant financial savings are achieved. When ordering a countertop, be sure to check this point. Save money on quartz countertops when choosing the optimum thickness of quartz slab.

3. Edge

The type of edging also affects the cost of the countertop. The more complicated the processing, the higher the price. The thickness and shape of the edge can be any: from 40 mm to 60 mm (if desired, more is possible). The choice depends on the taste of the owner and his financial capabilities.

The budget options include all types of straight edges and edges with rounded edges. The most practical option is a standard straight edge. This type is suitable for quartz of any color and texture, and at the same time allows you to save money.

4. Sink attachment

The way the kitchen sink is installed (standard surface mount or special underfloor installation) is another factor that affects the final price of the countertop. Each of these methods has its own advantages, but special installation will cost a little more.

5. Drawing

Another factor affecting the cost of a product is the color of the quartz. The more interesting the pattern of the quartz agglomerate, the more expensive it is. The optimal combination of price and quality can be achieved by choosing slabs of natural natural shades, with a minimum of decorative inclusions.

6. The simpler the product, the cheaper

The simpler the shape of the product, the cheaper its final cost. For example, L-shaped and U-shaped countertops will be more expensive than straight ones. The fewer slabs are used for manufacturing, the lower the price of the material will be. A competent kitchen layout and thoughtful placement of joints can achieve reasonable savings in the manufacture and installation of the structure.

7. Manufacturer &#; look for analogs

Different manufacturers have samples similar in texture and shade, while the price is per 1 sq. M. may differ. If you have already decided on the color of the countertop, then take a look &#; and what are the analogs?

Quartz agglomerate is a beautiful and practical material that will make the kitchen a real home decoration. We will help you make the best choice that will not be burdensome for your family budget.

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