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Today we will tell you 5 points on how to really reduce the price of a stone countertop for the kitchen, without losing quality and beauty.<\/p>\n
1. First,<\/strong>\u00a0you need to decide why you need a stone countertop<\/a>. Having decided to buy a stone countertop and choosing a suitable stone, it would also be nice to save some money. <\/p>\n 2. The second<\/strong>\u00a0thing you can save on is to find a company that will make a countertop for you by choosing the right stone and processing technology.\u00a0On machines, not by hand.\u00a0Often the use of machine tools reduces the cost of manual labor.\u00a0And this is logical.\u00a0Handwork is always more expensive than factory work.\u00a0<\/u>And the quality of the machine tools is more stable than manual labor.\u00a0Therefore, when you are offered to make it cheaper, you should be wary – this can be fraught with problems.\u00a0Where does the cheapness come from?\u00a0Cheapness is obtained due to savings on equipment, consumables, employees – qualified measurers, designers, managers, workers, engineers, installers! By the way, there is another way to lower the price – to sell a cheap Chinese stone under the guise of a European one, with a good discount.\u00a0The client does not even know that by paying for Italy or Spain, he received China.\u00a0Cheating remains on the conscience of the seller, and this, unfortunately, is not uncommon lately.<\/p>\n 3. Choice of stone and thickness of the\u00a0<\/strong>countertop\u00a0<\/strong> The standard thickness of a stone blank (slab) is 2 or 3 cm.The<\/p>\n price of a 2 cm thick stone is naturally lower than the price of a 3 cm 4. End edge of the countertop<\/strong><\/p>\n The next item affecting the price of the countertop.\u00a0Here is the same principle: the simpler the edge, the less labor costs and the lower the price of the countertop. The photo shows our 30 mm thick quartz agglomerate worktop<\/a> with a complex LF shaped profile.\u00a0The price for such a profile is about 5,000 rubles per 1 running meter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 5. Installation and fastening of the sink and the hob<\/strong><\/p>\n There are four options for installing the sink and the hob:<\/p>\n 1) Overhead on top of the worktop is the easiest and most affordable way.\u00a0Cutouts of the required dimensions are made in the countertop and the equipment is installed from above.\u00a0A good old way, but it’s easy to replace a boring or deteriorated sink.<\/p>\n 2) Flush-mounted into the worktop (recessed from the top in one level with the flush-mounted worktop).\u00a0This method requires milling the stone at the installation site, so this is a rather expensive and rare way to install a sink and cooker.<\/p>\n The following 2 methods are only relevant to the installation of the sink:<\/p>\n 3) Suspended under the table top (under-table sink).\u00a0Typically, modern metal and ceramic sinks are installed this way, as well as factory stone sinks such as Blanco, Franke, Florentina, Omoikiri, LAVA, etc.\u00a0This is a good modern method, while the sink can be replaced in case of damage.\u00a0But processing the cutout for the sink and gluing the sink itself to the countertop from the bottom will add about 4-8 thousand rubles to the price, compared to a simple installation of the sink from above (point 1).<\/p>\n 4) Cast in (integrated) stone sink in the color of the countertop.\u00a0This is obviously the most expensive option.\u00a0Because an exclusive item is being created – sinks according to your size from stone countertops<\/a>.\u00a0This is manual work and, depending on the complexity, the price can vary from 15 to 80 thousand for one wash.\u00a0Plus, integration into the countertop will amount to another 5-10 thousand rubles.\u00a0As in any service sector, there are offers of different prices.\u00a0If this option is yours, then you need to ask your contractor how exactly the sink will be made and integrated and what guarantees it carries.<\/p>\n You can find out more about integrated sinks at our free consultation or from the article about integrated stone sinks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The post How to save money on a stone countertop without losing quality?<\/a> appeared first on United Granite Countertops PA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n How to save money on a stone countertop without losing quality? Today we will tell you 5 points on how to really reduce the price of [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n The post How to save money on a stone countertop without losing quality?<\/a> appeared first on United Granite Countertops PA<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nStone countertop is popular and fashionable.\u00a0A stone countertop<\/a> is clearly not a cheap pleasure and not a daily necessity.\u00a0Rather, it refers to luxury goods.\u00a0In everyday life, a stone countertop is really comfortable and beautiful.\u00a0This is a sign of your wealth and well-being.\u00a0We have already written about the advantages of stone countertops\u00a0, we will not repeat ourselves.
\nDepending on the answer to the question “Why do you need a stone countertop<\/a>?”\u00a0one or another stone is selected.\u00a0Natural or artificial.\u00a0Because different stones have a different set of pros and cons.\u00a0You need to understand what properties and characteristics of a stone countertop are most important to you.\u00a0And this sets the price range for the entire project.<\/p>\n
\nAfter all, there are many offers and prices are decently different.\u00a0When we opened our production, there was no such demand for ordering stone countertops.\u00a0The stone was processed exclusively by fans and professionals.\u00a0And now, only the lazy does not open a business in their garage for the manufacture of stone countertops<\/a> from stone using one grinder.\u00a0Or what is worse, countertops made of polyester resins and harmful chemical components are poured using technology downloaded from the Internet.\u00a0For example, “Liquid Granite” or Granistone.\u00a0There is no need to talk about the environmental friendliness and durability of such countertops, and the appearance of such countertops gives out something clearly cheap.\u00a0Having bought such a garage countertop in the hope of saving money, you can have a lot of problems over time.\u00a0Until a complete replacement of the tabletop with a new one.\u00a0Of course, at your expense.
\nIf you want to buy a stone countertop very cheaply, then it is better to just give up this idea.\u00a0Save money and don’t waste your money.\u00a0After all, with a high probability you will have to pay twice, or even more in case of replacement.\u00a0There are other, more budgetary, and good reliable options for countertops.<\/p>\n![\"United](\"https:\/\/unitedgranitepa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/marble-pa-1.jpg\")
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\nAll this leads to a delay in production and installation times, errors in work, alterations, surcharges, and a failure to comply with the quality of performance to industry standards.\u00a0After that, customers are left with one continuous negative.<\/p>\n
\nA countertop made of natural and artificial stone<\/a> is usually made from a stone blank (slab, slab, sheet). We will not even consider countertops that are made of molded (liquid) stone, since these are garage technologies and they have no place in our life and in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nEach slab of stone has its own size.
\nThe standard dimensions of slabs of quartz agglomerate<\/a> are 3000 x 1400 mm, acrylic stone – 3650 x 750 mm, natural stone – about 2600 x 1800 mm.
\nThe correct savings in this case is obtained by selecting the plate of the right dimensions for a specific order.\u00a0So that there is a minimum of leftovers, while all the details of the countertop fit into the minimum number of plates.\u00a0Preferably for 1 plate.
\nIf there are leftovers from the stove, then you can additionally make window sills or a countertop for the bathroom from them.\u00a0In fact, it will be almost free.\u00a0You will only pay for the processing of the stone.\u00a0And that’s a significant savings!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nOpen the countertops on the granite slab.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nthick stone.Therefore, a 2 cm thick countertop will be cheaper than 3 cm thick.And even more so with a thickness of more than 3 cm , which is obtained by gluing the stone along the visible ends of the countertop to make it massive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nA stone countertop<\/a> is made from a stone blank (slab, slab, sheet) 2-3 cm thick.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIt may seem to some that the 2 cm tabletop is too thin and looks “not solid”.\u00a0But today it is a trend.\u00a0Even old Italian factories present thin countertops at trade shows.\u00a0And in America, where it is customary to simplify everything, stone countertops 2-3 cm thick without thickening have been in use for a long time.
\nChoosing a “thin” stone countertop today, you are provided with a high-quality work surface.\u00a0Your kitchen will be relevant in design for many years to come.\u00a0And you have saved.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\nThere is a worldwide trend for thin kitchen countertops.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nIf a thin kitchen countertop is not your option, then most likely a 4 cm thick countertop (2 cm + 2 cm) will cost about the same as a 3 cm thick countertop.It
\nwould seem a paradox, but the fact is that the price of a stone 3 cm thick about the same as the sum of the price of a stone in a thickness of 2 cm and work on thickening the countertop up to 4 cm. Pay for 3 cm – you get 4. Also savings of a kind.<\/div>\n![\"United](\"https:\/\/unitedgranitepa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/pa-grranite.jpg\")
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\nThe simplest and most inexpensive edges with a slight rounding (R5) or a small chamfer.\u00a0These are standard options for 90% of countertops.
\nComplex curly edges are usually used in large kitchens in spacious interiors, the design of which is made in a classic style.
\nIf your kitchen is modern in style with straight lines, monochrome colors, glossy or matte surfaces, then complicated edging is unnecessary.\u00a0Choose a simple 2 cm edge.<\/p>\nIf you are accustomed to luxury and beauty, and do not want to save money here, then you can order a tabletop with a multi-layer artistic processing of the ends.\u00a0The price for such work will be from 10 to 15 thousand per linear meter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nFind the best supplier\/store for granite and marble works, counter tops and terrazzo floor works in Uganda. UEL Granite & Marble Limited is a renowned granite countertops installer in Kampala and supplier of quartz countertops in Uganda that have helped many homeowners achieve a lustrous look with the addition of granite to their homes. <\/h4><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"