 | Prefabricated Countertops: $20-$500+ |
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 | Natural Stone, Ceramic or Similar Materials: $200-$1,000+ |
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 | Designer Countertops: $1,000-$8,000+ |
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| Typical costs: | - Prefabricated stock countertops designed to fit a specific bathroom vanity sold at home improvement and hardware stores start at $20 -$150 for smaller tops made with inexpensive composite materials like cultured marble (a blend of fiberglass resin and crushed limestone), and can cost $200 -$500 or more depending on size and the number of sinks. For example, the Marbelite Newport Cultured Marble Vanity Top is 22" deep with a single 14"x17" basin bowl and comes in lengths from 22"-124"; a white 37" model sells for about $75 at Home Depot. Lowe's charges about $410 for the two-sink American Standard 73"Wx22"D White Cultured Marble Vanity Top.
- Prefabricated bathroom vanity tops in natural stone, ceramic or similar materials can cost $200 -$1,000 or more, depending on size, materials and whether there are holes for one sink or two. (The sink is sometimes included.) For example, the single-sink Xylem 30" Stone Vanity Top with Integrated Bowl SVT300TR in beige travertine costs $670 -$795.
- High-end countertops designed to fit specific high-status vanity cabinets can cost $1,000 -$8,000 or more. For example, the single-sink Kohler natural lavastone countertop with plumbing cut-out that's designed to fit Kohler's Purist line of bathroom vanities costs $6,000 (sink not included).
- The average cost for semi-custom or custom countertops is $65 a square foot, including installation, according to UniqueVanities.com, or $500 -$1,000 for a master bath with 9-15 square feet of countertop. Solid surface countertops (like Corian) cost $40 -$60 a square foot (installation included) or $400 -$1,000 for 9-15 square feet in a master bathroom. Slab granite countertops can cost $60 -$100 per square feet, installed, or $600 -$1,500 for a master bathroom. Tile countertops vary from $1 -$30 a square foot for glazed ceramic tiles to $30 -$225 a square foot for handcrafted, hand-painted artisanal tiles, with professional installation adding $35 -$40 a square foot, bringing total costs for a master bathroom to $350 -$1,100 for ceramic tiles and $550 -$4,000 for artisanal tiles.
What should be included: | - Installing a prefabricated vanity top is typically fairly straightforward, although it does require some basic plumbing skills. Installing a custom countertop requires more skill and may not be a good do-it-yourself project for the average homeowner. DoItYourself.com provides installation instructions.
- Professional installation of a countertop should include a professional pre-installation measurement, preparation of the counters (including leveling and shimming), installation of the countertop, cleanup, and final inspection.
Additional costs: | - Installation of a prefabricated vanity top is typically not included in its purchase price. Installation of just the countertop by a handyman or contractor starts at $50 -$200, depending on size and complexity, and can cost up to $1,000 -$2,000 or more for large, high-end countertops designed to fit a specific designer vanity Typically, installing a vanity countertop is included as part of the cost of installing a bathroom vanity.
Shopping for bathroom countertops: | - Bathroom countertops need to be resistant to moisture, including steam. Consumer Reports compares the different types of bathroom countertops and provides a buying guide.
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Article updated May 2011 |
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