When buying kitchen granite countertops, the prices will vary depending on some things. Below are some of the ways of how to buy granite kitchen countertops for less.
Location of the company you are buying from
One should go for a local stone yard which will fabricate and install the countertops. This will not only save you money but also there will be less or no transportation charges. Using one company to provide the material, do the design work and fix the countertop will make you save some good amount of money. One should also avoid the big chain stores. They have less variety and charge very expensively. One should always do a price comparison from at least three companies before settling for one price.
Quality of stone
The higher the quality of the stone the more expensive it will become. The granite that has high soft content is cheaper and low in quality. It looks more generic and has no interesting patterns. Due to its low quality, it tends to chip and crack easily. Choosing the cheaper options will make you spend a lot since the replacement will be done sooner than you think. You would rather spend much but buy quality granite countertops that will serve you for longer.
Size of the slab
To save money, one can buy slab remnants for smaller jobs like repairs or so. If one wants to buy full counter tops, they should buy the full slabs. The kitchen should be measured properly so that one gets a proper quotation without having to spend more. They should keep the remnants in the case of future projects that will need the pieces to be used.
Origin of the slab
Granite is heavy making it very expensive to ship. This is the reason why two slabs may be priced differently. Buy granite from your country since it will be of good quality and also affordable since there will be no other shipping and taxes included in the purchase price.
Color of the granite slab
The price of granite is dependable on its color. Rare granite colors such as blue, purple and red tend to be more costly. Brown and red on the other hand are harder and are difficult to cut which also drives their prices up to the roof. Common colors which are easier to cut such as white, green and beige are less expensive. One can go with such colors so long as they will match with their kitchen décor.
How complex the design is
Fabrication of customized granite countertops is quite a complex task. The size of your countertop and how much work will be done will also determine how much you will have to pay. Going for an easier design will save you loads of money since it will be cheaper.
How thick the slab is
One can go for a thinner granite slab to save money since the thicker the slab, the more expensive it is.
From the above one can easily save money on their granite kitchen countertops.
