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AfterQuartz & Granite Countertops in San Antonio, TX
Quartz and granite countertops in San Antonio typically run $55 to $120 per square foot installed, with most kitchens landing between $3,200 and $6,800 for materials and labor. Quartz (an engineered stone that needs no sealing) and granite (a natural stone with unique veining) are the two countertop surfaces we install most for San Antonio homeowners who want durability without sacrificing the look of their kitchen. Sawyer Remodel San Antonio provides a written price before any work starts, and you can reach us at (432) 547-6806 to schedule a free in-home estimate. If you’re planning a full Kitchen Remodeling in San Antonio project, countertops are usually one of the final steps before your sink and fixtures go back in.
We’re part of the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2005, and every countertop install we do runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: you get a live arrival time for our crew, photo updates before and after, and a written price before a single tool is picked up. Luca Romano has led our San Antonio team since opening, and he’s the one who walks you through material selection and what to expect from templating to final polish.
When You Need Quartz & Granite Countertops
Countertops fail in ways that are hard to ignore once you know what to look for. Here are the scenarios we see most often in San Antonio homes:
- Your laminate or tile counters are chipping, staining, or lifting at the seams. Water gets under the edge, the substrate swells, and suddenly a small nick becomes a peeling corner. Once water intrusion starts, it doesn’t stop on its own.
- You’re replacing appliances or cabinets and the old counters won’t survive removal. If your cabinet layout is changing at all, your existing countertop almost never fits the new footprint. Trying to save it usually costs more in shimming and patching than replacing it cleanly.
- You cook heavily and need a surface that won’t scorch, stain, or harbor bacteria. Granite handles a hot pan straight off the burner. Quartz resists stains from red wine, citrus, and cooking oil without needing a yearly sealing. Either one beats laminate by a wide margin in a busy San Antonio kitchen.
- You’re selling your home and the kitchen is the first thing buyers see. In neighborhoods from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak, an outdated countertop is the fastest way to get lowballed. New quartz or granite consistently delivers one of the highest return-on-investment percentages of any kitchen upgrade.
- Your current granite is dull, etched, or has a crack running from the sink cutout. Granite that’s gone 15 years without resealing absorbs oil and looks perpetually cloudy. Cracks near the sink, dishwasher, or cooktop cutouts are structural, not cosmetic, and they’ll keep spreading.
Our Quartz & Granite Countertops Process
Here’s how the job runs from first call to first meal on your new counters:
- The free in-home estimate and measurement. We come to your San Antonio home, take rough measurements, discuss how you use your kitchen, and bring full-size material samples. You leave that meeting with a written price: the number you approve is the number you pay, no surprises at the invoice.
- Material selection and slab approval. You choose from engineered quartz lines like Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, or natural granite slabs from local stone yards. For granite, we walk you through selecting the exact slab your counters will be cut from, so what you see in the yard is what lands in your kitchen.
- Digital templating. Once your cabinets are set and level, we create a precise digital template of your layout, including sink cutout, faucet holes, edge profile, and overhang. Templating is where most countertop companies get sloppy, and it’s why we template only after your base cabinets are permanently installed and shimmed level.
- Fabrication. The slab goes to our fabrication shop for cutting, edge profiling, and polishing. We account for seams up front and place them where they’ll be least visible: never in a direct sightline, never across a high-traffic food prep area.
- Install day. Our crew arrives with a live arrival time already confirmed to your phone. We set the counters, seam them with color-matched epoxy, mount the sink, drill faucet holes, and do a full cleanup. You get before-and-after photos of the install, and you pay from a digital invoice link once you’ve walked the finished kitchen.
Quartz & Granite Countertops Pricing in San Antonio
Here’s an honest breakdown of what quartz and granite countertops cost in the San Antonio market. These are installed prices, including templating, fabrication, delivery, and installation, based on the kitchens we’ve done recently across the metro:
| Material & Tier | Price per Sq Ft (Installed) | Typical Kitchen (40 – 50 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level granite (builder grade, common colors) | $45 – $60 | $2,200 – $3,400 |
| Mid-range granite (exotic patterns, thicker slab) | $60 – $85 | $3,000 – $4,800 |
| Entry-level quartz (standard colors, 2cm) | $55 – $75 | $2,800 – $4,200 |
| Mid-range quartz (Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone) | $75 – $110 | $3,800 – $6,500 |
| High-end quartz or granite (premium edge, waterfall island) | $110 – $150+ | $6,000 – $9,500+ |
What moves the number: square footage, edge profile (eased edges cost less than ogee or waterfall returns), how many cutouts you need for sink and cooktop, whether your island needs a single slab without seams, and whether we’re removing the old counters and hauling debris. Granite prices also shift based on the slab’s origin and how much of the slab actually gets used in your layout. Book-matched or waterfall edges add fabrication hours and material waste.
Quartz pricing is more stable since it’s manufactured to consistent thickness and color, but premium brands carry premium rates. If you’re weighing quartz vs. granite for budget, remember quartz never needs sealing; granite needs resealing roughly every one to two years in a busy kitchen, which most San Antonio homeowners do themselves for about $15 in sealer or pay $100 – $200 to have professionally applied.
You don’t have to call just to get a ballpark. But if you want an exact number for your specific kitchen, call (432) 547-6806 and we’ll set a free in-home estimate with a written price you keep.
FAQs – Quartz & Granite Countertops
Is quartz or granite cheaper for a San Antonio kitchen?
Entry-level granite is usually $10 to $15 less per square foot than entry-level quartz, but the lifetime cost gap narrows once you factor granite’s periodic resealing and its slightly higher long-term repair rate. Quartz costs more up front but needs zero maintenance beyond wiping it down. Call (432) 547-6806 and we’ll price both material options for your exact layout so you can see the real difference in writing.
Can you install quartz or granite countertops the same week?
From measurement to install, a standard kitchen usually runs 7 to 14 days for quartz and 10 to 21 days for granite, since granite requires slab selection and often longer fabrication lead times. If you already have your cabinets set and your sink selected, the timeline compresses. Call (432) 547-6806 to check current fabrication schedules; we’ll give you a date range in writing before you commit.
Do quartz countertops stain or scratch in a busy kitchen?
Quartz is non-porous, so coffee, red wine, citrus, and oil don’t penetrate, but it can stain if harsh dyes sit on the surface for hours, and it’s not scratch-proof. Cutting directly on quartz dulls knives and can leave micro-scratches in the resin, so a cutting board is worth it. If a stain or scratch does happen, it’s typically repairable without replacing the slab.
How long do quartz and granite countertops last in San Antonio’s heat and hard water?
Both materials are rated to last 25-plus years with basic care, and San Antonio’s climate doesn’t shorten that lifespan as long as the counters are sealed (for granite) and wiped down after spills. Hard water spots are cosmetic on both surfaces and come off with a mild stone-safe cleaner. Our installs are backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if something isn’t right in the first year, we fix it at no charge, in writing.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a cracked granite countertop?
If the crack is hairline and away from a sink or cooktop cutout, a color-matched epoxy repair usually runs $150 to $400 and holds if the slab is stable. If the crack radiates from a cutout or the stone has shifted, repair is throwing money away because the structural weakness remains. Call (432) 547-6806 and Luca will assess it in person at no charge and tell you straight which path makes sense.
Call Sawyer Remodel San Antonio for a Written Countertop Quote
If you want quartz or granite countertops priced in writing before you commit to anything, that’s exactly how we work. We’re not the contractor who quotes a low number over the phone and pads the invoice after the slab is cut. You get a written price, a live arrival time, background-checked uniformed installers, and photo updates at every step, all under The Relay Visibility Guarantee we’ve run on every job since 2005. Call (432) 547-6806 to schedule your free estimate, or reach out any time. A live person answers, day or night.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodel San Antonio, serving San Antonio.
