Quartz & Granite Countertops in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Quartz & Granite Countertops in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Quartz and granite countertops in Fort Lauderdale typically cost between $55 and $120 per square foot installed, with most kitchen jobs landing in the $3,800 to $7,500 range depending on slab selection, edge profile, and how much demolition the existing counter requires. Quartz runs slightly higher on average because it’s engineered, but it never needs sealing the way granite does. Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale handles both materials as part of our Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale work, and every countertop job gets a written price before we touch a single cabinet.

If you’re replacing laminate that’s peeling at the seams, granite that’s chipped along the sink cutout, or you’re building a new kitchen and need the counters measured, templated, and installed correctly the first time, you’re in the right place. Call us at (754) 551-2922 and you’ll get a real person, not a voicemail tree.

We’re a general contractor, not a countertop-only shop. That matters in Fort Lauderdale because your counters have to work with your cabinets, your sink, your backsplash, tile & flooring, and your plumbing. When one crew handles the whole remodel, the seams line up, the overhangs are right, and nobody points fingers when something’s off by a quarter inch.

When You Need Quartz & Granite Countertops

Here are the situations where Fort Lauderdale homeowners call us about countertops. If any of these sound familiar, the fix is usually more straightforward than you’d expect.

• Your laminate counters are delaminating. Florida humidity is relentless. In neighborhoods like Victoria Park and Coral Ridge, we regularly see laminate pulling away from the substrate (the particleboard layer underneath) near dishwashers and sinks where moisture accumulates. Once the edge lifts, water gets in and the damage spreads.
• Your granite is chipped or cracked near the sink. Granite is tough, but it’s not indestructible. A dropped cast-iron pan or a heavy pot can chip the edge. Hairline cracks near the sink cutout are common in older Fort Lauderdale homes where the original install didn’t include proper support rods.
• You’re buying or selling a home in Fort Lauderdale. Kitchen counters are one of the first things buyers notice. If you’re prepping a home in Plantation or Wilton Manors for sale, new quartz or granite typically returns more at closing than it costs. If you just bought, you may be living with the previous owner’s dated tile counters and want them gone.
• Your tile counters are impossible to keep clean. Grout lines trap grease, coffee, and whatever splatters off the stove. If you’re scrubbing grout with a toothbrush every weekend, solid-surface quartz eliminates that chore entirely.
• You’re already remodeling the kitchen. If the cabinets are coming out or getting refaced, it’s the right time to replace counters. Doing them separately means paying for template measurements twice and risking damage to new cabinets during a later install.
• You want a specific look. Quartz gives you consistent color and pattern, which matters if you’re matching a specific design scheme. Granite gives you one-of-a-kind veining and depth, and every slab is unique.

Whatever your reason, we’ll tell you honestly whether replacement makes sense or whether a repair is the smarter spend. We don’t sell countertops you don’t need.

Our Quartz & Granite Countertops Process

Here’s exactly how a countertop project works with Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale. No surprises, no mystery steps, no waiting around wondering what’s happening.

1. You call, we talk. Call (754) 551-2922 and tell us what you’re working with. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll ask about your current counters, your cabinet situation, and roughly what you’re hoping to spend. If it sounds like a fit, we schedule a site visit.
2. We measure and template in person. A uniformed, background-checked technician comes to your home at the scheduled time. We measure the existing counters, check cabinet level, and take detailed notes for the template. For quartz and granite, precision matters down to the eighth of an inch, especially if you have a farmhouse sink or a cooktop that needs a specific cutout.
3. You get a written price. Before any work is scheduled, you receive a written number. Not a range, not a ballpark, not a verbal estimate that changes later. The price includes the slab, fabrication, edge profile, sink cutout, and installation. This is the Kingswell standard, and it’s how we’ve operated since 2004.
4. Slab selection and fabrication. For granite, we’ll direct you to local slab yards where you can pick your exact stone. For quartz, we work with recognized brands like Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone, each of which carries its own manufacturer warranty on top of ours. Your slab is cut, edged, and polished to your template before it ever reaches your home.
5. Installation day. Our crew arrives in the window we gave you. The old counters come out, the new ones go in. We handle sink mounting, cooktop fitting, and ensure seams are tight and nearly invisible. We clean up before we leave, and we walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
6. Your 365-Day Done Right Promise starts. Every countertop installation comes with our written guarantee. If something fails inside a year, we come back and make it right at no charge. That’s not a verbal promise. It’s on paper, on every job, every time.

Quartz & Granite Countertops Pricing in Fort Lauderdale

Countertop pricing in Fort Lauderdale breaks down by material, square footage, edge style, and the condition of what’s underneath. Here’s what you can reasonably expect to budget.

Typical Installed Costs

Material	Price Per Square Foot (Installed)	Typical Kitchen Total
Granite (standard colors)	$55 – $85	$3,800 – $5,500
Granite (exotic or rare slabs)	$90 – $120+	$6,000 – $8,500
Quartz (Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone)	$70 – $110	$4,500 – $7,500
Quartz (premium or custom colors)	$110 – $150	$7,000 – $10,000

These ranges reflect what we see across Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Plantation, and surrounding areas. The final number depends on a few specific factors:

• Square footage. A galley kitchen in a condo near Las Olas might use 35 square feet of material. A large open kitchen in Southwest Ranches could use 70 or more.
• Edge profile. A standard eased edge is included in most prices. Ogee, bullnose, or waterfall edges add fabrication time and cost.
• Demolition and disposal. Removing old tile counters with a cement board substrate takes longer than pulling laminate. Disposal fees in Fort Lauderdale are part of the price we quote, not an add-on.
• Sink and cooktop cutouts. Undermount sinks, farmhouse sinks, and flush-mount cooktops all require precise template work. We build that into the written quote so you’re not surprised later.
• Backsplash decisions. If you’re doing a matching quartz or granite backsplash, that adds square footage. If you’re doing tile, that’s a separate line item.

Every estimate we give is free. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll come out, measure, and hand you a written number you can hold us to.

How the Written Price Works

Most Fort Lauderdale contractors give you a verbal estimate and then “discover” problems after demo starts. We don’t operate that way. Under the Kingswell standard, the price we put in writing before work starts is the price on the invoice. If we find something unexpected during demolition, we stop, show you what we found, and agree on any change in writing before we keep going. You never get a surprise bill at the end.

Quartz vs. Granite: Which Should You Choose in Fort Lauderdale?

Both materials are excellent. The right choice comes down to how you use your kitchen and what you’re willing to maintain.

Quartz

Quartz is engineered stone: roughly 90% crushed natural quartz bound with resins and pigments. It’s non-porous, which means it never needs sealing, ever. Red wine, coffee, citrus juice, olive oil, none of it penetrates the surface. For Fort Lauderdale homeowners who cook often, have kids, or just want zero maintenance, quartz is hard to beat. It’s consistent in color and pattern, so if you’re matching a specific cabinet color from KraftMaid or Wellborn after cabinet installation & refacing, quartz gives you predictable results. Brands like Cambria and Silestone carry their own manufacturer warranties, which layer on top of our 365-Day Done Right Promise.

Granite

Granite is natural stone, quarried and cut from the earth. Every slab is unique, with veining and mineral patterns that can’t be replicated. It handles heat well, so setting a hot pan directly on the surface is generally fine. Granite is porous, which means it needs sealing once or twice a year to prevent staining. It’s usually slightly less expensive than quartz at the entry level. If you want a one-of-a-kind look and don’t mind the yearly sealing, granite delivers something quartz can’t.

Our Honest Take

In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, quartz’s zero-maintenance nature wins for most homeowners. But if you love the look of natural stone and you’re okay with sealing it annually, granite is a beautiful, durable choice. We’ll show you samples of both, talk through how you actually use your kitchen, and help you decide. We don’t push one over the other.

What Sets Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale Apart

You’ve probably already talked to at least one contractor who didn’t show up, or who showed up and then the price changed. Our entire way of working is built to be the opposite of that experience.

• A written price before any work starts. This is non-negotiable for us. You get a number in writing. The number on day one is the number on the invoice. This is The Kingswell Way, and we’ve held to it since 2004.
• The 365-Day Done Right Promise. If our work fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. In writing, on every project. If a repair fails, you get a free return visit, no service call fee, no re-inspection charge.
• Background-checked, uniformed technicians. You know exactly who’s walking into your home, and they arrive in uniform. Every job, every time.
• A live person answers the phone 24/7. No answering service, no voicemail maze, no “we’ll call you back within 48 hours.” You call, a person answers. If you have a question at 9pm about your countertop install, call and ask.
• Material brands that carry their own warranties. We install Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone quartz, each of which carries a manufacturer warranty. That warranty sits alongside ours, so you have two layers of protection on the same countertop.

We’re a general contractor, so we handle the whole kitchen, not just the slab. From the home page you can see the full scope of what we do, including full kitchen remodels where countertops are one piece of a larger project.

FAQs – Quartz & Granite Countertops

How much do quartz countertops cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Quartz countertops in Fort Lauderdale typically cost $70 to $110 per square foot installed, with most kitchens totaling between $4,500 and $7,500. The price depends on the brand (Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone are the ones we install most), edge profile, and square footage. For an exact written quote, call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll measure your kitchen for free.

Is quartz better than granite for kitchens in South Florida?

For most Fort Lauderdale homeowners, quartz is the better choice because it’s non-porous and never needs sealing, which matters in our humid climate. Granite requires sealing once or twice a year to prevent stains. Granite handles heat slightly better and gives you a one-of-a-kind natural look. We’ll help you decide based on how you actually cook and live.

Can you install countertops the same week I call?

It depends on material availability and our schedule, but we often can install within 7 to 14 days from the date you approve the written quote. Quartz typically moves faster because the fabricator has slabs in stock. Custom granite may require slab selection time. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll give you a realistic timeline, not an optimistic guess.

What happens if my countertop cracks after installation?

If it cracks within one year of installation, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s in writing on every project. Quartz brands like Cambria and Silestone also carry their own manufacturer warranties, which may cover longer periods for material defects. We’ll walk you through exactly what’s covered before you sign anything.

Do I need to reseal granite countertops?

Yes, granite should be sealed once or twice a year depending on use. The process takes about 15 minutes and involves wiping on a penetrating sealer. We’ll show you exactly what to use and how to do it before we leave, or we can handle resealing as part of regular maintenance if you’d rather not think about it.

Call Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale for a Free Countertop Estimate

If you’re ready to replace your counters, or you just want a straight answer about what it’ll cost, call us. (754) 551-2922 gets you a real person, any time of day. We’ll schedule a site visit, measure your kitchen, and hand you a written price. No pressure, no chase calls, no “this deal only lasts until Friday.” Just a clear number and a clear plan, backed by a written guarantee.

Trevor Nash and the Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale team serve Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Davie, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, and the surrounding communities with everything from full renovations to small & partial kitchen remodels. If your counters are tired, chipped, or just not what you want anymore, we’d like to help you fix that.

Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale.