What are the relative costs of various countertop materials?

Question

I am not interested in granite and am mainly considering laminate (formica) or corian because I don't really need anything too upscale. I would consider quartz but my impression is it's outrageously expensive. But it would be so easy to have a reference source saying laminate costs x, corian is x+2, etc. I have had bad experiences at Home Depot and am trying to avoid them if possible.

Answer 1

i myself dont support home depot
cost effectiv and durability u can never go wrong
corian is about 1.5 times the amount of formica but in my opinion it doesnt stand the test of time as good no matter what anyone tells you

Answer 2

In Texas the cost of Corian style of countertops is about 3 to 4 times the amount for laminated plastic counters. In my 30+ years of experience, laminated plastic has been a constant but is rarely used in the majority of new homes above $200,000. Everyone wants granite and a few want Corian. According to the Corian installers, they can come back after many years of service and re-sand the entire top and refinish to like-new condition. Laminated plastic cannot make that claim. Ince scratched there is nothing you can do outside of replacement besides patching with a colored Dap or marker. However, I just built a new home and installed laminated plastic colored to simulate a granite look to save money. I installed it myself and put Noce' tile on the backsplashes and it looks great. Labor is the biggest cost of installing laminated plastic. The plastic and adhesive costs me about $2 a square foot. Installers charge over $5 a foot for installation. Corian, around here, costs in the $30 and up range installed.