People generally assume that price is directly related to quality. When it comes to natural stone slab pricing for countertop fabrication, this is only partially true. While granite prices tend to range per square foot, a number of different factors affect the price of the granite you choose. You may be surprised to learn that structural quality is not the chief determinant in pricing. Cost for natural Granite and Marble slab are typically dependent upon these three basic factors:
1) Size - while granite is sold by square foot, the size of the slab needed will affect the cost. Achieving a top quality countertop fabrication will require choosing as few pieces as possible when selecting your countertop material to avoid unnecessary visible seams - which will pronounce natural color variations between slabs. Unfortunately, choosing larger pieces from the same slab means the cost tends to be higher.
2) Location - if the slab you select comes from across the country, or even across the world, you will be paying a much higher price. That means more readily available locally harvested slabs will be much lower in cost.
3) Color - some colors and variations of hues are rarer than others, being natural products. As with anything else, the rarer an item is, the more expensive it is.
4) Availability - the availability of the color you are looking for can also affect the cost. If the product is in high demand and low supply, it is often more expensive to obtain, which increases the cost factor. At times, demand for the color you choose is low, and the supply is high, which is beneficial as well, as the cost will be lower.
5) Appearance - natural slab is inspected and designated as one of three material grade levels. Those levels are based on structural quality, color and appearance.
3 levels of Material Grade
- First Choice Material - has the most even looking coloring and movement
- Second Choice Material - minor color variations make it slightly less desirable
- Builder Grade Material - has spots/eggs of color that do not match the “norm”
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At Granite Warehouse, we love providing you with the best product options of the highest quality in Tennessee. Our sales, office, fabrication and install staff all have many years of experience and are experts in the field. Stop in and see us at our McKenzie or downtown Nashville Granite Warehouse showroom. We look forward to meeting you and helping you design the project of your dreams!
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