Quartz, Granite & Quartzite Countertops in Chicago
Pair your new kitchen with premium natural-stone and engineered-quartz countertops — professionally templated, fabricated, and installed. Browse our partner showroom’s real, in-stock slabs below, flag the ones you love, and our team will quote them alongside your cabinets.
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Kitchen Cabinets Deal is your one-stop shop for countertops in Chicago — pick your cabinets and your countertop in the same place, and we handle the rest.
Quartz, Granite & Quartzite
We offer three premium surfaces: quartz (engineered, non-porous, virtually maintenance-free and the most popular choice), granite (natural stone, every slab one-of-a-kind, extremely heat- and scratch-resistant), and quartzite (natural stone with a marble-like look and the durability of granite).
Browse and favorite real slabs right on our site with the countertop selector, then visit our Chicago showroom to see full slabs in person. Our team helps you match the right color and edge profile to your cabinet style, and we take care of templating, fabrication, and installation.
Because we supply your cabinets too, your countertop timeline lines up with your cabinet delivery — no juggling multiple vendors. Request a quote or start your slab selection above, and we’ll get you an accurate price fast.
Countertop materials compared: cost, care, heat & sun
Straight talk on the surfaces we get asked about most — what each costs installed, how often it needs sealing, how it handles a hot pan and direct sunlight, and the honest catch for each. Ranges are typical 2026 installed prices (material, fabrication & install); your real number depends on the slab, edges and layout — price it with your cabinets.
| Material | Typical installed $/sq ft | Sealing | Heat | UV / direct sun | The honest catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz (engineered)In stock | $60–$120 | Never — non-porous | Only to ~300°F; use trivets | Most brands not UV-stable — can yellow in sun | Not heatproof and not for sunny or outdoor spots; the resin can scorch or discolor. |
| GraniteIn stock | $50–$110 | Every 1–3 years | Excellent — hot pans OK | UV-stable, fine outdoors | Porous, so it needs periodic sealing, and busy patterns make seams hard to hide. |
| QuartziteIn stock | $70–$160 | 1–2× per year | Excellent | UV-stable | Hard to fabricate (costs more), and some slabs sold as “quartzite” are softer dolomite. |
| Marble | $75–$200 | Every 3–6 months | Tolerates heat but can thermal-shock | UV-stable but etches | Soft and porous — acids like lemon and wine etch it and it stains easily. Highest upkeep. |
| Soapstone | $70–$140 | None (oil for looks only) | Virtually heatproof | UV-stable | Soft — scratches and dents, darkens over time, and comes only in grays, greens and black. |
| Porcelain / sintered | $60–$130 | Never — non-porous | Excellent — great outdoors | UV-stable | Thin slabs can chip at edges, fewer shops fabricate it, and the pattern may not run full-depth. |
| Butcher block (wood) | $40–$100 | Oil monthly | Scorches — no hot pans | Can gray / fade | High maintenance; shows knife marks and moisture damage and needs regular oiling. |
| Laminate | $20–$50 | Never | Scorches / melts easily | Can fade | Not heat- or scratch-resistant, damaged edges can’t be repaired, and it has the lowest resale appeal. |
Installed ranges are typical U.S. market figures for 2026 (material + fabrication + installation), not KCD quotes. KCD stocks quartz, granite and quartzite — use the selector above to price real slabs with your cabinets.
Match your cabinet color to a slab
Pairings built from slabs we actually stock, using the three finishes you’ll choose between — polished (bright, reflective), honed (soft matte) and leathered (low-sheen texture). Tap a cabinet style to see it, then flag your slab in the selector.
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Slabs rotate as inventory moves — the selector above always shows what is in stock today.