Quartz & Granite Countertops in San Antonio, TX

Quartz & Granite Countertops in San Antonio, TX

Quartz and granite countertops in San Antonio typically cost between $55 and $140 per square foot installed, with most kitchen slabs landing in the $3,500 to $6,500 range for a standard 40 to 50 square foot kitchen. Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio handles the entire process: measuring, fabrication, demolition of old tops, installation, and sealing. We put your written price in front of you before any tools come off the truck, so you’ll know exactly where the number lands before you commit.

If you’re replacing worn laminate or cracked tile, or you’re in the middle of a full Kitchen Remodeling in San Antonio and need surfaces selected before cabinets go in, this is the right page. We’ve been doing kitchen work in this city since 2004, and Isaac Pruett still runs the kind of crew we’d send to our own mothers’ houses. Call us at (254) 269-5071 when you’re ready to talk numbers.

Quartz and granite may both live under the “stone countertop” umbrella, but they’re different animals. Quartz is engineered from crushed natural quartz bound with resin, which means it’s non-porous and never needs sealing. Granite is quarried in slabs, and every piece has its own grain, veining, and personality. Both hold up beautifully in San Antonio kitchens, though the humidity and hard water down here make quartz’s no-seal quality worth considering.

When You Need Quartz & Granite Countertops

Most people don’t wake up thinking about countertops. Then a coffee mug hides a burn mark, or a hot pan leaves a ring, or the seal on older granite fails and water stains start showing up around the faucet. Here’s what pushes San Antonio homeowners to finally make the switch:

• Your current counters are structurally compromised. Cracked tile, swollen laminate seams, or granite with visible fissures near the sink means water is getting somewhere it shouldn’t.
• You’re already remodeling the kitchen. If cabinets are being pulled or reconfigured, it’s the least disruptive time to replace counters. New stone over old boxes never lines up right.
• Your laminate or tile is losing its finish. San Antonio’s hard water and relentless sun fade laminate fast, and reglazing doesn’t buy much time before the problem returns.
• Your granite looks dull and stains keep appearing. That’s a sealing problem, and in older homes around Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills, the original granite often hasn’t been sealed in a decade.
• You want to sell and the kitchen is the sticking point. Buyers in San Antonio walk into a kitchen with stone counters and check the box. Laminate gives them a reason to keep looking.
• You’re tired of scrubbing grout lines. Tile countertops trap grease and grime between tiles no matter how much you scrub. A single slab of quartz or granite removes the problem entirely.

If any of these sound like your kitchen, the next step is deciding between quartz and granite, and understanding what the investment really costs. We’ll walk through both below.

Our Quartz & Granite Countertops Process

Before we get to process, here’s what you need to know about who shows up at your door. Every Mason Remodeling technician goes through what we call the Threshold Standard. That means a background check, identity verification, a clean marked uniform, and a photo ID badge visible when they arrive. Before your appointment, you’ll get the technician’s name and photo sent to you. You’ll know exactly who is walking up your driveway, and you’ll never have to wonder if the person at the door is someone we actually sent.

Now, the work itself:

1. Measure and template. One of our technicians comes out to your home, measures your cabinets precisely, and takes notes on overhangs, sink cutouts, backsplash clearance, and any uneven spots in the wall. This is where most countertop jobs go wrong if skipped, and we don’t skip it.
2. Written price, no surprises. You get a detailed quote before anything is fabricated. That price includes demolition, haul-away, fabrication, installation, and sealing if applicable. It’s a written number, not a verbal estimate that grows when the invoice arrives.
3. Slab selection and fabrication. You pick your slab from our supplier partners, including Cambria and Silestone for quartz and quality quarried granite options. Fabrication happens off-site at a stone shop, not in your driveway.
4. Demolition and prep. The crew arrives with protection for your floors and cabinets, removes the old tops, and preps the base. If cabinet leveling is needed, it happens now, because stone doesn’t flex to hide a high corner.
5. Installation and seaming. The slabs go in, seams get color-matched and joined, the sink and faucet get set, and the work area is cleaned before we leave.
6. Walkthrough and written guarantee. Isaac Pruett or the job lead walks the finished work with you, you inspect every seam and edge, and you get your written guarantee for 365 days from completion. If anything isn’t right during that year, we fix it at no cost to you.

From first measurement to a finished kitchen is usually 7 to 14 days, depending on slab availability and the complexity of your cuts.

Quartz & Granite Countertops Pricing in San Antonio

Here’s the honest money conversation. Quartz countertops in San Antonio run $65 to $120 per square foot installed. Granite runs $55 to $100 per square foot installed, though rare slabs or complex edge profiles can push higher. A typical L-shaped kitchen with 45 square feet of counter space will land somewhere between $3,000 and $5,400 for granite or $3,900 and $6,500 for quartz.

What Affects the Cost

• Slab grade and supplier. Cambria and Silestone quartz lines range from entry-level to premium, and the price difference is real. Granite pricing depends on the quarry and how rare the color and pattern are.
• Edge profile. A simple eased edge costs less than a bullnose or ogee edge. Fancier edges mean more fabrication time, which means more labor.
• Number of seams and cutouts. A long run with multiple corners, a cooktop cutout, and an undermount sink means more pieces and more labor.
• Demolition and haul-away. Pulling old tile or laminate is usually straightforward. Pulling old granite without damaging cabinets takes more care and time.
• Backsplash integration. If you’re continuing the stone up the wall, that adds square footage and fabrication. If you’re going with tile, the job stays smaller.
• Cabinet condition. If your cabinets have settled or sagged, we may need to level the base before stone goes down. This is often minor, but it’s a real line item when it appears.

Every estimate we write is line-item by line-item. You’ll see exactly what the stone costs, what fabrication runs, what labor is, and what demolition and haul-away adds. No mystery lump sums.

Estimates are free. There’s no charge for the measure, and no obligation to move forward once you see the number. Call (254) 269-5071 and we’ll get you on the schedule.

The 365-Day Done Right Promise

Every countertop installation from Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. That means if the work isn’t right within one year of completion, we make it right at no cost to you. Written plainly, no fine-print games. If a seam opens, if the stone shifts, if the sink seal fails, if anything we touched isn’t holding up the way it should, you call us and we come back. The guarantee is written, it’s provided on every project, and it’s not something you have to ask for.

We don’t do verbal promises around here. We write everything down. That’s been the standard since 2004, when Mason Remodeling started as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service companies, and it hasn’t wavered since.

Our supplier partnerships also matter here. We work with Cambria and Silestone for quartz because their slabs are consistent, properly cured, and backed by manufacturer warranties that actually pay out. For granite, we hand-select slabs from suppliers who know how to handle and store stone correctly. You’ll also hear names like Caesarstone in our showroom conversations, and we can source Kohler or Moen sinks and faucets to pair with your new tops if you’re replacing those too.

Quartz vs. Granite: What San Antonio Homeowners Should Know

Both materials are excellent in San Antonio kitchens, but they have different personalities. Here’s the practical comparison, not the showroom pitch.

Quartz (Cambria, Silestone, Caesarstone)

• Maintenance: Zero. Quartz is non-porous, resists stains, and never needs sealing. Spill red wine, tomato sauce, or coffee and wipe it up an hour later without a stain.
• Durability: Very hard and consistent. It won’t chip easily, but it can scorch under extreme direct heat, so use trivets for hot pans.
• Look: Consistent and predictable. The pattern you see in the showroom is what you get, which makes matching a design scheme easier.
• UV sensitivity: Some quartz lines can fade in prolonged direct sunlight. If you have a bright south-facing San Antonio kitchen with a big window over the counter, talk to us about which lines hold up best.

Granite

• Maintenance: Needs sealing, usually once a year in San Antonio’s climate. Humidity and hard water can accelerate wear on the seal around the sink.
• Durability: Extremely hard and heat-resistant. You can set a hot pan down on sealed granite without damage. It can chip if a heavy cast-iron pan hits an edge hard, but the surface itself holds up.
• Look: No two slabs are alike. Every piece of granite is unique, and the veining and color variation run through the entire stone, not just the surface.
• Staining risk: If the seal wears off, oils and acids can penetrate. The fix is resealing, which is inexpensive and takes about an hour.

In San Antonio, we see most homeowners choosing quartz for busy kitchens with kids and for rental properties where maintenance predictability matters. Granite still wins when someone wants that one-of-a-kind natural stone look, and it’s often the more affordable option per square foot.

Why Homeowners in San Antonio Trust Mason Remodeling Co

We know the decision to let someone into your home is a safety decision, not just a remodeling decision. That’s especially true if you’re often home alone, managing young kids, or just don’t love the idea of strangers in your kitchen. We built our entire process around that concern.

Before any visit, you receive the technician’s name and photo. At your door, they show a photo ID badge that matches the information you were given. They arrive in a clean, marked uniform, and they respect your home by laying down floor protection and working clean. No one shows up to your house who hasn’t passed a background check and identity verification through the Threshold Standard. This applies to every single person we send, every time.

And we answer the phone. A live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Not a call tree. Not a voicemail that gets returned on Monday. You call (254) 269-5071, and a person picks up.

Our contractor-grade material partnerships span the full kitchen, not just countertops. We work with KraftMaid and Wellborn for cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone for quartz surfaces, Kohler and Moen for fixtures, and GAF for roofing when the project expands. The point is that you’re getting professional-grade products vetted by people who install them, not whatever happens to be on sale at the home center.

Frequently Asked Questions About Quartz & Granite Countertops in San Antonio

How much do quartz countertops cost in San Antonio?

Quartz countertops in San Antonio cost between $65 and $120 per square foot installed. A 45 square foot kitchen typically runs $3,900 to $6,500 depending on the slab line, edge profile, and number of cutouts. Call (254) 269-5071 for an exact quote, and the estimate is free with no obligation.

Are quartz countertops worth the price compared to granite?

Quartz is worth the price if you want zero maintenance, since it never needs sealing and resists staining better than granite. Granite costs less per square foot on average and offers more unique visual character. In San Antonio’s humid climate, quartz’s non-porous surface means fewer long-term maintenance worries around sinks and heavy-use areas.

How long does countertop installation take?

Countertop installation takes 7 to 14 days from the first measurement to a finished kitchen in San Antonio. That includes templating, slab fabrication, demolition, installation, and cleanup. The installation itself is usually a one-day job.

Do you need to seal granite countertops in San Antonio?

Granite countertops need resealing about once a year in San Antonio due to the humidity and hard water. If water stops beading on the surface around the sink, it’s time to reseal. Quartz never needs sealing, which is the main reason many local homeowners choose it.

Can you install countertops over existing ones?

We don’t recommend installing new stone over existing countertops. The added weight, the uneven base, and the compromised seam integrity all create problems down the road. We remove the old tops, inspect and level the cabinets, and install the new stone properly.

Do you offer free estimates for countertop replacement?

Yes, estimates are free. We measure, give you a written price before any work starts, and there’s no cost if you decide not to move forward. Call (254) 269-5071 and ask for a countertop estimate, and we’ll set up a time that works.

Get a Written Price for Your Kitchen Countertops

If you’ve been staring at cracked tile, stained granite, or tired laminate long enough, let’s get you a real number. Call (254) 269-5071 and talk to a live person, any time. We’ll schedule a measurement, walk you through quartz and granite options from Cambria and Silestone, and put a written price in your hands before any work begins. Your technician’s name and photo arrive before the visit. Your guarantee comes in writing. Your kitchen gets the counters it deserves.

Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co San Antonio, serving San Antonio.