Granite Countertops in Columbia, SC

Granite countertops in Columbia typically run $45 to $100 per square foot installed, and a full 30 to 40 square foot kitchen usually totals $2,800 to $6,500. Price depends on the color's rarity, slab thickness, and edge profile. Quartz runs $55 to $120 per square foot, and marble $70 to $160. We give a firm written quote after measuring your kitchen.

There is no single best material, only the best fit for your kitchen and household. Quartz suits busy families and rentals who want zero sealing and strong stain resistance. Granite suits anyone who wants natural stone's heat resistance and one-of-a-kind pattern. Marble suits islands, bars, and vanities where its look matters more than daily wear. We help you match material to how you actually use the space.

Yes. Every project starts with a free in-home quote where we measure your kitchen or bathroom, discuss material options and realistic pricing, and answer questions before you commit to anything. There is no obligation, and we will give you an honest range on the spot along with a written follow-up quote once specifics are confirmed.

Most projects run one to three weeks from template to finished installation, since material is cut to order after your kitchen or bathroom is precisely measured. Vanity tops are often faster, sometimes one to two weeks, since they use a single slab section. Installation day itself typically takes a few hours to most of a day depending on project size.

Yes, both are porous natural stone and need sealing to resist staining. We seal every granite and marble installation at setting. Granite typically needs resealing every one to three years; marble, being more porous, benefits from checking roughly twice a year. Quartz is engineered and non-porous, so it never needs sealing at all.

We serve the full Columbia metro on both sides of the river, Richland and Lexington County alike: Shandon, Forest Acres, Rosewood, Five Points, and Northeast Columbia within the city, plus Irmo, Lexington, Chapin, Blythewood, Cayce, and West Columbia in the surrounding area. If you are unsure whether your address is in range, call or request a quote and we will confirm quickly.

We can often match an existing material if that color or slab pattern is still available, useful for adding a vanity top to match kitchen counters installed earlier. Natural stone colors do get discontinued over time, so exact matches are not always guaranteed on older installations, and we will tell you honestly if a perfect match is not possible and show you the closest current option.

Not necessarily. If your existing cabinets are structurally sound, properly leveled, and the layout is staying the same, new countertops can often go directly on top of them. We check cabinet condition at the template appointment and will flag honestly if shimming, releveling, or minor repair is needed before the new counter can sit correctly.

A written quote covers material, fabrication, templating, sink and cooktop cutouts, edge profiling, delivery, installation, sealing for natural stone, and removal of your old countertop. Items that vary by project, like backsplash, plumbing beyond a standard sink hookup, or cabinet repair, are itemized separately so you can see exactly what drives the total price.

Both read as genuine upgrades to Columbia buyers and agents, and neither clearly outperforms the other for resale. Granite has the longer track record as the classic upgrade stone; quartz has become equally common in newer construction and appeals to buyers who value low maintenance. In most cases, either is a safe renovation choice over dated laminate or tile.