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AfterQuartz & Granite Countertops in San Antonio, TX
Quartz and granite countertops in San Antonio typically cost between $55 and $120 per square foot installed, with most kitchen projects landing between $2,800 and $5,400 for standard slab layouts. Families choose quartz for its stain resistance and low maintenance, or granite for its natural one-of-a-kind patterning and heat tolerance. Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio installs both through our Kitchen Remodeling services, always with a written price before any work starts and a 365-Day Done Right Promise on the finished countertop. Call (432) 233-0976 for a free estimate.
If you’re planning a Kitchen Remodeling in San Antonio, the countertop is the surface your family touches most each day. It takes the hot pans, the juice spills, the homework sessions, and the cat that refuses to stay off the island. That’s why we’re particular about the material, the fabrication, and how the crew leaves your home at the end of each day. Our home remodeling work in San Antonio is built around the Cedarwell Care Promise: shoe covers and drop cloths inside the house, quiet tools during family rest hours, and a photo of the clean-up before the crew leaves.
When You Need Quartz & Granite Countertops
You’ll know it’s time. Here are the situations that bring San Antonio families to us most often:
- Laminate or tile counters have cracked, warped, or lifted at the seams. Water gets underneath, the substrate swells, and suddenly the surface is no longer food-safe or easy to clean. This is the most common upgrade trigger we hear in neighborhoods like Alamo Heights and Stone Oak.
- You’re tired of resealing natural stone or scrubbing stains out of a porous surface. Quartz is non-porous and never needs sealing. Granite needs periodic sealing, but it is far more forgiving than marble or butcher block. Families with young children often switch to quartz specifically to stop worrying about juice and marker stains.
- A full kitchen remodel is already underway, and the counters need to be chosen early. Countertop selection affects cabinet height, sink mounting, and faucet reach. We help you pick the slab before the cabinets are ordered, so every measurement works the first time.
- You’re selling a home and the counters are a visual liability. San Antonio buyers walk into a kitchen and see the countertop first. A quartz or granite surface reads as durable and finished. Realtors in the 78209 and 78230 zip codes regularly tell us the countertop is the upgrade buyers comment on most.
- The current counter can’t handle San Antonio’s heat and humidity swings. Wood and laminate surfaces expand and contract with our summers. Granite holds its shape. Quartz does too. If you’re seeing gaps between the counter and the backsplash grow and shrink through the year, the material is the problem.
- You want a surface that holds up to kids, pets, and daily life without drama. Claws, dropped cups, hot trays from the oven, wet swim towels from the pool. Quartz and granite take all of it without looking tired after a year.
Our Quartz & Granite Countertops Process
We keep the process predictable enough that you always know what happens next. Here’s how it works when you work with Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio:
- Initial conversation and written estimate. You tell us what you’re thinking. We listen, measure, and hand you a written price before any work starts. Not a range, not a ballpark. A number. This is the C.A.R.E. value we follow on every project: Explain the price before the work.
- Slab selection. We bring you to view actual slabs, not just small samples. Granite slabs are unique; the slab you see is the slab you get. Quartz comes from named manufacturers like Cambria and Silestone, so you can research the exact product, its warranty, and its stain resistance before you commit.
- Template and fabrication. A technician measures the existing cabinets with laser precision. The template goes to the fabricator, where the slab is cut, polished, and edge-profiled. This step happens off-site so the loud, dusty work never happens in your kitchen.
- Installation day. Our crew arrives in uniform, with shoe covers at the door and drop cloths on the floors. We ask before we move anything on the counter or nearby shelves. If your children are napping or studying, we coordinate quiet hours for any minor on-site adjustments.
- Clean-up and photo proof. Before the crew leaves, we clean the work area, wipe down the new surface, and take a photo of the finished kitchen. You receive that photo as part of the job record. The C.A.R.E. value is specific: Clean up like it is our own home. So we do.
- The 365-Day Done Right Promise. If something is not done right after the job is complete, we make it right. Not for thirty days. For a full year. This promise is stamped on every project we complete in San Antonio.
Quartz & Granite Countertops Pricing in San Antonio
We give written prices, not vague ranges that grow later. But here’s what you can expect in the San Antonio market so you can plan before you call:
- Quartz countertops: $55 to $95 per square foot installed. Entry-level quartz starts around $55; mid-range colors from brands like Cambria and Silestone run $70 to $85. Complex edge profiles and larger islands add to the final number.
- Granite countertops: $45 to $75 per square foot installed for common colors. Exotic or rare granite slabs can reach $100 or more per square foot. Granite is often the more budget-friendly natural stone option in San Antonio.
- Full kitchen, standard slabs (40 to 50 square feet): $2,800 to $5,400. This includes templating, fabrication, installation, and the standard edge profile.
- Island-only replacement: $1,200 to $3,000 depending on size, overhang, and whether you need new support brackets or corbels.
- Removal and disposal of old countertops: $150 to $400 depending on material and slab size. We include this in the written price, never as a surprise add-on.
What affects the final price: the material you choose, the square footage, the edge profile, the number of cutouts for sink and cooktop, and whether the existing cabinets need any structural reinforcement before the stone goes on. In older San Antonio homes, we often find cabinets that have settled or shifted. We address that with Cabinet Installation & Refacing before templating so the stone sits level and does not crack later.
Call (432) 233-0976 for a free estimate. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, every time.
FAQs – Quartz & Granite Countertops
How much do quartz countertops cost in San Antonio?
Quartz countertops in San Antonio typically cost between $55 and $95 per square foot installed, with most full kitchens landing between $2,800 and $5,400 depending on slab size, brand, edge profile, and cutouts. The largest variables are the quartz manufacturer you choose and whether the island has a large overhang that needs support. Call (432) 233-0976 for a written quote based on your actual kitchen measurements.
Is quartz or granite better for a kitchen with kids and pets?
Quartz is generally the better choice for a kitchen with kids and pets because it is non-porous, never needs sealing, and resists stains from juice, markers, and pet accidents better than granite. Granite is more heat-tolerant and offers natural one-of-a-kind patterns, but it does need periodic sealing. Both surfaces hold up well to claws and daily wear. We help you weigh the trade-offs for your specific household before you commit to a slab.
How long does quartz or granite countertop installation take in San Antonio?
Quartz or granite countertop installation in San Antonio typically takes two to three weeks from template to finished countertop. The template appointment happens after the cabinets and Backsplash, Tile & Flooring are in place. Fabrication takes seven to ten days. Installation itself is usually done in a single day, with the loud cutting work happening off-site at the fabrication shop. Our crew handles the in-home portion with shoe covers, drop cloths, and quiet tools where possible.
Can you replace just the countertops without remodeling the whole kitchen?
Yes, we replace countertops as a standalone project all the time. You keep your existing cabinets, sink, and faucet if they are in good shape. We template the existing cabinets, fabricate the new stone, and install it as a Small & Partial Kitchen Remodel without disturbing the rest of the kitchen. If the cabinet boxes are water-damaged or unlevel, we’ll tell you before the stone goes on so the new countertop lasts. Call (432) 233-0976 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Written by Graham Stein, Owner at Elmstead Remodeling San Antonio, serving San Antonio.
