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Quartz and granite countertop installation in Boca Raton runs $55 to $175 per square foot installed, depending on the material, edge profile, and how much demolition your existing Kitchen Remodeling services requires. Most full kitchen countertop replacements in Boca Raton fall between $3,200 and $9,800, with the written price delivered before any fabricator measures a single slab. That number is on the page because that is how Rowan Construction Group Boca Raton works: under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, you get a flat written price and a written scope before anyone picks up a tool.
If you are mid-way through a broader kitchen renovation, this page sits under our Kitchen Remodeling in Boca Raton service, which covers cabinetry, layout changes, appliance coordination, and everything else that happens before and after the countertops go in. If it is countertops alone you are here for, read on – and call (754) 254-8065 when you are ready for a written number.
Grant Rowan has been running countertop projects in South Florida since 2007. In Boca Raton’s coastal climate – high humidity, hard water from the Floridan Aquifer system, and kitchens that take a lot of sun through impact-rated sliders – material selection is not just aesthetic. The wrong stone finish shows water spotting within a year. The wrong substrate prep leads to grout-line cracking at the corners where South Florida homes shift slightly on their slab foundations. Rowan’s crews have seen both outcomes on second-opinion visits, and the documented photo record from every one of those assessments informed how we spec countertop work today.
When You Need Quartz & Granite Countertops
- Your existing laminate or tile countertop is chipping, staining, or separating at the seams. In Boca Raton kitchens built between 1985 and 2005 – particularly in communities like Boca West, Broken Sound, and Woodfield Country Club – original tile-on-tile counters are now 20-plus years old and showing it. Grout lines harbor bacteria regardless of how often they are cleaned, and no amount of resealing fixes a substrate that has absorbed moisture for two decades.
- You bought a home that was flipped with builder-grade stone and the quality is already failing. Thin granite slabs at 3/4 inch – common in Boca Raton flips from 2018 to 2022 – flex under heavy cookware and can crack at the sink cutout. If you are seeing a hairline near your undermount sink, that slab is at risk of a full break.
- You are remodeling the kitchen and the countertops are the last trade that has not been touched. Countertops are always installed after cabinetry is set and before backsplash tile, so sequencing matters. Rowan coordinates the fabrication lead time – typically 10 to 18 days for templating to installation – with the surrounding trades so nothing sits idle.
- Your granite is etched, pitted, or has visible staining that resealing cannot fix. Marble-look granite and true calcite-based stones etch when they contact citrus, wine, or cleaning products with pH below 7. In Boca Raton kitchens used by active households, this is common. At a certain point, replacement is more cost-effective than continued maintenance.
- You want a material that holds up to hard water without constant upkeep. Boca Raton water is moderately hard, and calcium deposits are visible on polished granite within weeks if the stone is not sealed correctly. Engineered quartz – Cambria and Caesarstone are the two brands Rowan uses most consistently – is non-porous and does not require periodic sealing the way natural granite does.
- You are listing the home and need a finish that photographs and appraises well. Boca Raton buyers in the $700,000-and-up range expect quartz or granite as a baseline. A dated laminate counter will appear in every listing photo and in the appraiser’s notes.
Our Quartz & Granite Countertops Process
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Written Scope and Flat Price Before Any Measuring
The first step is a site visit to assess your existing countertops, Cabinet Installation & Refacing condition, sink configuration, and any structural concerns – particularly around the sink cutout, cooktop cutout, or peninsula overhang. From that visit, we produce a written quote: a flat dollar amount with a line-by-line scope covering demolition, disposal, material, fabrication, edge profile, cutouts, and installation. Under Clause 1 of The Haven Standard, no work proceeds until that number is signed. No change proceeds without a signed change order.
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Material Selection and Slab Review
We source from over fifty vetted material brands, and for countertops we work most frequently with Cambria and Caesarstone on the quartz side, alongside a curated roster of natural granite slabs from our South Florida fabrication partners. Once the quote is signed, we walk you through slab options within the specified budget and material type. For natural granite, we encourage a slab yard visit – the pattern on two pieces of the same granite can vary significantly, and seeing the actual slab before it is templated removes a common source of disappointment.
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Precise Digital Templating
Our fabricator uses digital templating equipment, not paper templates. In Boca Raton kitchens where the walls are slightly out of square – common in CBS (concrete block structure) construction – digital templating catches the variance before the slab is cut. This is where countertop projects fail most often: a template taken with a straight edge does not account for a wall that drifts a quarter inch over eight feet. The digital template goes to fabrication the same day.
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Substrate and Cabinet Inspection Before Demolition
Before the existing countertop is removed, the crew inspects the cabinet boxes for levelness, soft spots at the top rail, and any moisture damage - particularly around the sink base, which is the most common failure point in Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels – particularly around the sink base, which is the most common failure point in Boca Raton kitchens. If we find a problem, we document it with photographs, explain what it means in plain terms, and present a written change order before touching anything. You decide whether to address it; we do not proceed without your signature.
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Demolition, Installation, and Cutouts
Existing countertop material is removed and disposed of. The fabricated slab is set dry, checked for fit and level, then secured and seamed where required. Sink, faucet, and cooktop cutouts are confirmed against your fixture specs before the template is cut – a step that prevents the second most common countertop mistake, which is a cutout sized for a different model than the one sitting in the box. Backsplash, Tile & Flooring seams are filled with color-matched epoxy and polished flush. For granite, a penetrating sealer is applied the same day.
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Documented Close-Out and 365-Day Promise
Every visit ends with a documented photo record: before, during, and after. You receive that record – not a summary, the actual photos – so you have evidence of what was found and what was done. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation: if it is not right, Rowan makes it right, backed by The Haven Standard, not a handshake. Edge chips, seam separation, or level issues that appear within a year come back to us, not to a fabricator warranty card.
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Countertop pricing in Boca Raton varies more than most homeowners expect, because the range from entry-level granite to premium quartz is wide, and the demolition and cabinet-prep variables add real dollars that some quotes omit. Rowan’s written price includes all of it.
| Material / Tier | Installed Cost per Sq Ft | Typical Full Kitchen Range |
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| Entry granite (standard colors, 1.25″ slab) | $55 – $80 | $3,200 – $5,000 |
| Mid-grade granite (exotic patterns, book-matched) | $80 – $115 | $4,800 – $7,200 |
| Engineered quartz – Caesarstone | $85 – $120 | $5,200 – $7,600 |
| Engineered quartz – Cambria | $95 – $135 | $5,800 – $8,500 |
| Premium / large-format quartz or statement granite | $130 – $175 | $7,800 – $9,800+ |
What moves the number up or down
- Square footage: A standard Boca Raton kitchen runs 45 to 70 square feet of countertop. Open-plan layouts with large islands – common in newer construction in Mizner Park-adjacent neighborhoods and along the A1A corridor – push that to 90 square feet and above.
- Edge profile: A square eased edge is included in the base price. Waterfall edges, mitered edges, and ogee profiles add $15 to $40 per linear foot, and waterfall islands require additional slab material for the vertical drop.
- Sink and cooktop cutouts: Undermount sink cutout is typically included. A farmhouse apron-front sink requires a modified cabinet opening and adds to the scope. Cooktop cutouts and outlet pop-up cutouts are quoted separately if not specified in the original scope.
- Demolition and disposal: Removing ceramic tile-on-concrete countertops (common in pre-2000 Boca Raton construction) takes longer than removing laminate and generates debris that requires disposal. This adds $200 to $600 depending on thickness and adhesive type.
- Cabinet leveling: If the top rail of your cabinet run is out of level by more than 3/16 inch – which we find on roughly one in four second-opinion visits in Boca Raton – it must be shimmed before the slab is set, or the countertop will rock and the seam will separate. That work is scoped and priced in writing before it happens.
A written estimate from Rowan is free. If you have a competitor’s written quote, bring it – we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, reviewed line by line at no charge. Call (754) 254-8065 to schedule.
FAQs – Quartz & Granite Countertops in Boca Raton
Is quartz or granite better for a Boca Raton kitchen?
For most Boca Raton households, engineered quartz is the lower-maintenance choice. It is non-porous, so it does not need periodic sealing and does not show calcium deposits from hard water the way polished granite can. That said, granite is the right answer when the priority is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind slab – no two pieces of natural stone are identical, and for homeowners who want that character, granite from a book-matched slab can produce a result that quartz cannot replicate. The practical difference: granite requires a penetrating sealer on installation and resealing every one to three years depending on use; quartz requires neither. If your kitchen gets heavy daily use and you do not want to think about maintenance, quartz is the call. If you are drawn to a specific exotic pattern you saw at the slab yard, granite likely gets you there. Call (754) 254-8065 and we can walk through both options against your actual kitchen.
How long does countertop installation take from start to finish?
From signed contract to finished installation, plan for 14 to 21 days in the current Boca Raton market. The timeline breaks down as: site visit and written quote (1 to 3 days), material selection and slab confirmation (1 to 5 days depending on your availability), digital templating (1 day), fabrication (7 to 12 days at the shop, which is the longest fixed step), and installation (1 to 2 days depending on kitchen size). Demolition happens the morning of installation. Rowan coordinates the fabrication schedule against your cabinet and plumbing trades so the countertop is not the reason a broader Kitchen Remodeling in Boca Raton project runs long.
What does the 365-Day Done Right Promise cover on countertops?
The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers installation workmanship for one full year from the installation date. That means seam separation, edge chipping caused by the installation process, levelness issues, and cutout fit problems are Rowan’s responsibility to correct at no charge. It does not cover damage from impact, improper use (cutting directly on the stone, placing hot pans without trivets on quartz), or natural movement in the stone itself. The warranty is documented in writing on your project close-out paperwork – not an asterisk on a website, a printed term you can read before you sign. Material manufacturer warranties from Cambria and Caesarstone run separately and cover defects in the slab itself; Rowan facilitates those claims as part of the project record.
Can Rowan match new countertops to existing ones if I am only replacing part of my kitchen?
For quartz, a close match is achievable in many cases because engineered stone is consistent batch to batch within the same product line – Caesarstone and Cambria both maintain active production on their core patterns. For natural granite, a true match is unlikely because each slab is unique and older stone may no longer be quarried from the same deposit. The honest answer is that we will tell you the probability before you commit: if you bring us a sample of your existing stone, we can assess the match potential at no charge during the estimate visit. Partial replacements on mismatched granite are a common second-opinion scenario we see in Boca Raton, and the documented photo record from that assessment gives you something concrete to work from.
Rowan Construction Group Boca Raton has been quoting and building countertop projects with written prices since 2007, across more than 4,000 projects. Every quote is flat and written. Every visit is documented with photographs. Every installation is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If you have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it – the free second-opinion review is a standing offer, not a limited-time pitch. Call (754) 254-8065 to schedule a free estimate or to book a second-opinion review. You can also reach us through the home page contact form if a call is not convenient right now.
Written by Grant Rowan, Owner at Rowan Construction Group Boca Raton, serving Boca Raton since 2007.