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How long does it take to replace kitchen countertop?

Estimated kitchen countertop replacement time

Countertop type
Average replacement time1
Number of installers involved
Complexity2
Natural stone
4 - 6
3
4
Synthetic stone
4 - 5
3
4
Tile
12 - 14
2
3
Stainless steel (welding up to 3 seams)
6 - 9
2
3
Wood countertop fabricated in the shop
3 - 6
2
2
Wood countertop made on-site
13 - 15
2
2
Prefabricated laminate countertop
3 - 5
2
1
Laminated on-site counter
6 - 10
2
2
Pre-cast concrete countertop
5 - 8
3
4
Build on-site concrete countertop
18 - 24
2 - 3
5
Glass
5 - 7
3
4
Bamboo countertop fabricated in the shop
4 - 5
2
3
Made on-site bamboo counter
14 - 17
2
3
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1 Average replacement time estimated as a total time in hours necessary for a crew for completing on-site work excluding any additional man-hours spent for getting measurements, fabrication, and kitchen countertop delivery.

All numbers in the chart calculated based on removal existing and basic installation of new 35 ft2 – 40 ft2 L-shaped or U-shaped kitchen counter.

2 Work complexity estimate on the scale from 1 to 5 accounting installation of prefabricated laminate countertop as easiest task rated number 1 on our scale and installation of build on-site concrete counter as hardest task rated 5 on the scale.

Calculating fabrication time

Typically fabrication of natural stone countertops including granite, marble or soapstone takes 1 – 2 days, but depending on a number of orders, total time from getting measurements to on-site installation is about 4 – 5 days. If desire color of stone is unavailable in stock, ordering and delivering a slab from warehouse or a regional distributor will take an additional 2 – 3 days.

Fabrication of laminate, butcher blocks, or bamboo kitchen counters normally takes 3 – 4 days from getting measurements to in-home installation.

Accuracy

Numbers in the chart are accurate for simple removal and standard installation of a kitchen countertop, but there is no equation in all home improvement tasks. Some work could be done faster, some, even similar projects, might take longer to complete and actual time will be always adjusted based on difficulty of work.

Additional considerations

Most of kitchen countertop contractors will install an undermount or self-rimming kitchen sink. Some contractors offer a free of charge sink installation, while others have certain fees depending on difficulty of work.

Kitchen faucet and under counter soap dispenser should be purchased prior to the kitchen countertop installation in order to measure and drill certain diameter holes in the countertop. In addition, always take into account that do-it-yourself kitchen countertop installation normally takes longer.