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Does this estimate sound right?

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I live in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. The designer highly recommends this fabricator company and I have read good reviews. The estimate is for $9,200 for one slab of 3 cm. Taj Mahal and the fabrication which includes a cut-out for the sink and 2 faucet holes, eased edges and installation. This would be for about 38 sq. ft. of countertop. It would be easiest to go with them since they have a good reputation, but does this quote sound right on or excessive? Thank you so much for your opinions.

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chispa

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

I'm in LA and it sounds about right.

My kitchen used 3 slabs (perimeter, peninsula and island). I paid around $3,400 for each slab. Here in LA materials and fabrication are usually separate, which isn't the norm in many other areas.

The fabricator charged $9,000 for measuring, picking up slabs, fabricating and installing. He also stored my slabs, for free, for 9 months when the project went from a partial update to a total demolition. He didn't know this was going to happen when he bid the job.

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Mrs. S
4 years ago
Did you pick out your slab or are they quoting you on something you've not seen ?
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Thank you all for your responses, I really appreciate your expertise and advice. I just had no starting point at all regarding what a reasonable price would be, and your responses help a lot. Justgotabeme, I especially appreciate the cost breakdown you provided. annz & mitchdesj, thanks for the logic behind the installation cost. When she said $200 I couldn't fathom how it could possibly be that much, but you're right, two people, travel time, installation and their responsibility for any problems that may arise -- it seems more logical now. Newdawn, I do wish I were handy, but my DIY skills only extend to IKEA furniture assembly and hanging pictures, lol. Palimpsest, I am in Connecticut, so prices tend to be high in this area, I just wasn't prepared for them to be quite so high. Sable, I love Country Curtains and have used them for everything else in my house. I feel much more confident going forward with this project now that I have some good info, and I will be getting additional quotes. I've lived without window treatments in the family room since it was re-done last April, so a few more months won't matter if I can make a confident choice. Thank you all again!!!
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Mary Dragowski
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Mrs. S, I am in the process of picking one out. The many places around here that sell slabs won't give prices to anybody except the fabricator.
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Jeffrey R. Grenz, General Contractor
4 years ago
Many will give you the retail price, and the fabricator gets a discount. Taj Mahal is one of the more expensive selections and at 3cm vs 2 cm you've added more material & labor cost. Quartzite is harder to cut, and 3cm is 50% heavier than 2cm, so a little slower and possibly more bodies to install. Locally, the material prices for this color vary widely when its in short supply.
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Mrs. S
4 years ago
I guess I thought that the $9,000 included the slab, and I was concerned that you weren't going to get to pick it out. But you're saying the $9K is just for fabrication.... right?
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Mary Dragowski
Original Author
4 years ago
No, That amount includes the slab.
wolfgang80
4 years ago
We’re in Ventura, CA, about 60 miles north of LA. Fab and install for one slab of 2cm Carrara marble was $2,200. Slab was about 1,500. Eased edge, sink cut out. Nothing fancy. we went with the highest bid. Maybe 3cm taj adds 6K to the parts and labor. That’s a lot.
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cpartist
4 years ago
I had quartzite. That sounds about right for your area.
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Mrs. S
4 years ago
Well, that's where I'm confused. How do you know how much the slab costs if you haven't chosen a slab?
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Jeffrey R. Grenz, General Contractor
4 years ago
If you obtain an estimate from the fabricator, they are using material prices they can produce and/or they will specify the source, unless its in their stock already. Most don't have large selections in stock, so I use material showrooms.
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Granite City Services
4 years ago
I am a fabricator. Granted Taj Mahal is expensive AND difficult to fabricate. However, the price you quoted is well over $200 per sq, ft. The only way you'll know if it's excessive is to get a couple more bids. In my area 38 sq. ft. in that stone installed would be around $6000 at most.
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Pam A
4 years ago
I'm in a high COL area, and I paid about $11k for two slabs of quartzite (same price level as Taj Mahal, but mine is a blue quartzite). I would check a couple other places, unless you saw the slab and it is truly THAT special, I think you can save $2k easily off this estimate. But sometimes there is a stone slab that is really amazing and it does command a premium.
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