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Quartz Countertops

Marble looks without marble's upkeep: built for busy families, consistent slab to slab, and never needs sealing. Fabricated and installed by Granite Guy in Southborough, serving MetroWest and Greater Boston since 1995.

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Considering Quartz Countertops?

Quartz gives you the marble look with none of the sealing and none of the etching.
But a few things trip people up. Let's clear them up.

"Do I ever have to seal it?"



Never.


Quartz is non-porous, so there's nothing to seal and most spills wipe right off. It's stain-resistant, not stain-proof, so wipe up wine, coffee, and turmeric before they sit, and skip bleach and harsh cleaners that can dull the finish.

"Can I set a hot pan on it?"



Yes, With a Trivet.


Warm dishes are fine. But a pan straight off a screaming burner, or an air fryer venting onto the slab, can scorch the resin or crack the slab outright. Keep a trivet close for anything hot off the stove. Cooking on high heat all day? Ask us about granite or quartzite.

"Will the seams look obvious?"



You Approve the Layout First.


Pronounced patterns can jump at a badly placed seam. So we lay your counters onto a digital copy of the actual slab you picked. You see exactly what you'll get, seams and all, before we cut a thing.

 

 

How It Works

Quartz Countertop Fabrication and Installation, Start to Finish

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Visit & Select

Come to the Southborough showroom, see the quartz slabs in person, and handpick the exact one going into your home. Hundreds of colors and marble looks in stock, no appointment needed.
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We Handle Everything

We template your space digitally, fine-tune every detail with you, and lay out your cuts on a digital version of your actual slab. You see the seams and vein match before we fabricate anything, and nothing moves forward until you sign off.
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Enjoy the Finished Space

Once you've approved everything, fabrication moves forward and installation follows, usually within 5 to 10 business days of layout approval.
Popular Choices

Popular Quartz Brands

The quartz brands we work with most. We fabricate and install every one to keep your warranty intact, and we carry dozens more.
Come see them in person.
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Cambria

The premium pick, and the only major quartz made entirely in the USA. Big, dramatic marble looks and a lifetime warranty. When the design has to carry the room.

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Caesarstone

The brand that invented engineered quartz. Decades of proven performance and one of the deepest Calacatta ranges out there. A safe, well-known choice.

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Silestone

Cosentino's flagship line. N-Boost surface treatment adds stain resistance and easier cleanup, across a huge range from solid colors to convincing marble looks.

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MSI Quartz

Over 100 colors at competitive pricing, with a lifetime warranty. The value-to-mid workhorse, widely available and easy to match to almost any kitchen.

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Vadara

The marble-look specialist. High-fidelity Calacatta and Carrara patterns for anyone chasing natural marble's look without its upkeep. Where realism matters most.

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HanStone

North American made, like Cambria, at a friendlier price. Reliable mid-tier quartz with a broad palette and a solid warranty. Quality without the jump.

Why Choose Granite Guy

Your Quartz Countertop Fabricator

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One Team, One Facility,
Start to Finish

Showroom, slab warehouse, and fabrication shop in one building, run by one team start to finish.

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A Shop Built for Precision

CNC, waterjet, and digital templating, the right tool for every cut, including precise corners and clean cutouts.

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Hand-Pick the Exact Slab You'll Get

Walk our indoor warehouse and pick your actual slab. Not in stock? We'll bring it in for you.

See Our Quartz Slabs In Stock
We always keep quartz slabs in stock at our Southborough facility, indoors and easy to browse.
Come see them in person, or browse every slab online.

Can't Find Your Quartz? We'll Find It.

We always have quartz on the floor in Southborough, but your options go well beyond what's in the warehouse. There are dozens of brands out there, most with over a hundred colors. If we don't have the quartz you want, these brands all keep local distributors we can pick from, and we stay with you the whole way, from pick to install.

You hand-pick your own slab, and we handle the inspection, transport, and fabrication. One point of contact, start to finish.

Quartz is one of the most popular countertop materials in the country, and we've built the sourcing to keep up.

The Slab Concierge: you pick it, we bring it to life.

Find a distributor near you. Send us your email and we'll share our list of quartz distributors across MA, NY, NJ, and CT, so you can go see slabs close to home.

Fill out the form and access 34+ slab galleries across MA, NY, NJ & CT, in your email.

What Our Customers Say

Quartz Installations We're Proud Of

"One particularly useful and fun tool Granite Guy offers is the ability for the homeowner to view the design and layout of the counter on computer software and to be part of the esthetic decisions as to which part of the slab would look the best in our space, and where any seams (if needed) should be placed."

Alissa Jarvis
Verified Google Review

"We were able to visit without appointments to see their selections and even got a remnant for our bathroom that saved us some money. They were able to provide samples for us to take home to check color schemes in our lighting and with other decor."

Kerry Bellefontaine
Verified Google Review

"We were never left wondering when our quartz was going to come and they even special ordered a piece for us they didn't have in stock. This is a vendor who will give a damn about you and isn't there to just take money and leave."

Robert Klocek
Verified Google Review

Don't take our word for it — See what hundreds of customers are saying.

TIMING

It's Never Too Early to Reserve Your Slab

Timing still matters with quartz. Colors get discontinued or backordered, and anything not on our floor has to come in. Tell us early.

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Just refreshing the kitchen?

Come in anytime. Bring a cabinet door, a paint chip, or a floor photo so we can match the color and pattern to what's staying.
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In the middle of a remodel?

Pick your color now. If it isn't on our floor, it comes from a distributor, and that takes time. We template once cabinets are in and level, so lock it in early.
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Big custom build on a long timeline?

Designers and builders pick their color early so the material is here when the site is ready. Your project might run months or into next year, and we'll hold it safely until then.
Before you visit

Just come see us

Everyone's welcome, whether you're ready to choose or just gathering ideas, no pressure.
If you've already got the project in mind, a few things make the visit more useful.

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Rough dimensions and photos

A simple sketch, rough measurements, or a few phone photos of the kitchen. Nothing formal, just enough to picture it.
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Whatever you're matching to

Cabinet door, flooring sample, paint chip, backsplash tile, even a photo of your appliances. These are what we'll hold the slab against.
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How you'll use it

Heavy cook? Busy family kitchen, or a quiet bath vanity? This changes which quartz we'd point you to.

Don't have all this? No problem. Just come in and we'll figure it out together.

What We Do

We Don't Stop at the Countertop

A backsplash, a waterfall edge, a bar top, a vanity. Same slab, same shop, same crew.

✓ Kitchen Islands

✓ Full-Height Backsplashes

✓ Waterfall Countertops

✓ Pantry Countertops

✓ Bathroom Vanities

✓ Shower Slab Walls

✓ Shower  Accessories

✓ Tub Surrounds

✓ Laundry Room Surfaces

✕ Fireplace Surrounds
not recommended in quartz

✕ Custom Stone Hearths
not recommended in quartz

✓ Bar Countertops

✓ Custom Tables

✓ Stone Remnants

✓ Commercial Countertops

✕ Outdoor Kitchen Countertops
not recommended in quartz

✓ Countertop Removal
Don't see what you need? Give us a call. If it involves stone, we can probably do it.

Pricing

How Much Do Quartz Countertops Cost?

Pricing matters. It's the first question everybody asks, and we get it.

But there's no price list in this business. The same color can cost very different money from two different brands, and the work you want done changes the rest of it.

Quartz is priced by the square foot, like any counter. About 95% of materials fall between $55 and $150 per square foot installed, and quartz sits inside that range. Solid colors are typically the least expensive, and the bold, realistic marble looks usually cost the most.

But it's not just about material. Here's what else affects your price:

  1. Sourcing: From in-stock inventory, you pay a set price per square foot for what you use. Special orders come by the whole slab, the only way the industry sells them. We keep remnants for small projects too.

  2. Project size: Bigger projects cost more than smaller ones, but often get better per-square-foot pricing.

  3. Complexity: A waterfall means a mitered corner and more fabrication. A long overhang may need support underneath. An integrated sink adds work. Each one adds cost.

  4. Waste: Intricate shapes and matching the veining piece to piece mean more of the slab goes unused. We lay out every cut digitally to get the most usable countertop from each slab, but on a heavily veined color, the pattern still decides how much we can save.

  5. Supply and demand: The most realistic marble looks carry a premium because demand is high, and the brands know it.

 

So How Do You Budget?

Somebody asks what Calacatta quartz costs and there's no honest answer. One brand alone can have half a dozen Calacattas, and every brand has its own. Ask exactly which brand and which color, because what you pay for the name usually buys better quality and a better warranty.

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About Granite Guy

Your Quartz Fabricator in Southborough, MA

Granite Guy is a full-service fabrication shop in Southborough: showroom, slab warehouse, and fabrication all in one building. From the slab you pick to the final install, one team handles it in-house. No middlemen, no runaround.

"I'd rather walk you through a decision than push you to one. The more you understand before we cut, the fewer surprises later. That's how I work, and it's how I train my crew."

 
Walk-In Showroom
On-Site Slab Warehouse
In-House CNC Fabrication
Certified Quartz Fabricator
Family Owned and Operated Since 1995
Local and MetroWest Based
Material Guide

How Does Quartz Compare?

Weighing quartz against the alternatives? Here's the honest rundown on each.

Material The honest read Full comparison
Quartzite Quartz for zero-seal consistency; quartzite for natural stone that shrugs off hot pans. Quartz vs Quartzite →
Granite Quartz for a consistent marble look and no sealing; granite for heat tolerance and outdoor use. Quartz vs Granite →
Marble Quartz for the marble look that won't etch or stain; marble for the real thing, if you'll baby it. Quartz vs Quartz →
Soapstone Quartz for bright whites and a huge color range; soapstone for a warm, matte look that takes heat. Quartz vs Soapstone →
Porcelain Quartz for depth and pattern in a thicker slab; porcelain for UV-proof outdoor use and heat resistance. Quartz vs Porcelain →
Maintenance

Living With Quartz

Quartz is about as low-maintenance as a countertop gets. Day to day, mild soap and warm water. No sealing, ever, and no annual anything. Skip abrasive pads and harsh chemicals like bleach or oven cleaner, which can dull the finish over time.

It's stain-resistant, not stain-proof, so wipe up wine, coffee, and turmeric before they sit. And keep a trivet handy: high heat can scorch the resin or crack the slab.
 
Honest Assessment

Pros and Cons of Marble

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Pros

  • Never needs sealing: non-porous, so there's nothing to seal, ever

  • The marble look, no etching: convincing veining, and acids won't dull it

  • Consistent slab to slab: what you pick is what shows up, no natural surprises

  • Built for busy families: hard-wearing and easy to live with day to day

  • Real warranties: engineered material can be warrantied in a way natural stone never can, and most name brands back theirs for life
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Cons

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    Extreme heat is the weak spot: it takes a lot, but a pan straight off the burner can scorch the resin or crack the slab, so keep a trivet close
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    Indoors only: UV will yellow and fade it, so outdoor kitchens need granite or porcelain
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    Too many options: dozens of brands and hundreds of colors, with near-identical looks and names priced very differently from one brand to the next
Explore More

Other Countertop Options

We fabricate every major countertop material. Explore the rest:
Not sure which material is right? We'll help you decide.
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do you install quartz, or just fabricate it?

Both, all in-house. We template, fabricate, and install with our own crew.
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Can I buy a quartz slab without fabrication?

No. We sell quartz as a finished, fabricated and installed countertop, not as a raw slab. It's the only way we can stand behind the result.
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Do you serve my town?

Mostly MetroWest and Greater Boston, but we're willing to travel anywhere in New England for the right job.
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Can you cut on quartz countertops?

We don't recommend it. Slicing will dull your knives and damage the surface over time, and chopping can do real harm fast. Use a cutting board. Can you cut food directly on quartz?
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Can quartz crack?

It can, and heat is almost always why. The most common culprit we hear about is an air fryer venting onto the same spot for a long stretch. A hot pan is more likely to leave a burn mark than a crack. What causes cracking in quartz countertops? →
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Does quartz need to be sealed?

No, never. It's non-porous, so there's nothing for a sealer to soak into.
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How long do quartz countertops last?

Quartz has only been common in US kitchens for about twenty years, so nobody really knows yet. You'll see all kinds of claims out there. Indoors and out of direct sun, well past fifteen years is a safe bet, and most warranties cover that long.
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Can quartz go outdoors?

Outdoors, no. UV yellows and fades it, and it voids most warranties. Direct sun can fade it indoors too, over years. For outside, we'd steer you to granite, porcelain, or a leathered quartzite.
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What quartz colors are most popular right now?

In homes, marble looks in warm tones with soft veining. Commercial jobs lean toward solid colors, which hide wear and keep the space calm.
Here's the Good News

Come See Quartz in Person

A four-inch sample won't show you how a pattern reads across a full slab. Visit our Southborough showroom to see quartz up close, compare brands side by side, and get honest advice from a shop that's been fabricating countertops since 1995.
Or call us (508) 460-7900