Granite Prices in NYC?

[Stone]

I'm looking to redo my kitchen countertops -- about 15 sq ft total. Home Depot and other places I've stopped into estimate $100 per sq ft (total price, with installation). I was speaking to someone this weekend who thinks it should be closer to $60.

Any thoughts?

[juuceman]

That seems high. Have you been in to Canko's, on 21st St, btw. 5th and 6th? They're pretty straightforward and have decent prices.

[FlavoursGal]

My sister was looking at granite in NYC recently (also for a kitchen re-do), and was shocked at the prices. She'd helped me with the design of my new kitchen here in Toronto, where the price of granite, including installation, averages about $50 per sq.ft. (Canadian dollars).

One thing she did notice which makes a huge difference, however, is that the granite available in NYC is 1.25 inches thick. Here, in Canada, what's available is 0.75 inches thick, which is all we really need. The fabricator then creates an edging that makes the granite APPEAR thicker.

Seems to me, this is a much more ecological and economical way to do things.