Countertop Installation Done Right the First Time
Quartz countertops in Toronto are only as good as the install. We see beautiful Caesarstone and Cambria slabs ruined by seams over dishwashers, unsupported overhangs and tops templated before the cabinets were finished. Countertop installation is where the slab meets your house, and our crews are built to get that moment right in Etobicoke bungalows, Scarborough family kitchens and downtown condos alike.
Every installation includes Proliner laser templating, old top removal, setting and levelling, colour-matched epoxy seams, steel brackets where overhangs need them and same-day reconnection of your sink, faucet and cooktop. A Red Seal fabrication lead oversees every project. Our crews are WSIB covered and the company carries $5M liability insurance, and we work to TSSA requirements.
Types of Countertop Installation We Handle
- Full kitchen installs. New cabinets, new counters, templated after the cabinets are set. See kitchen countertops.
- Replacement installs. Old laminate, tile or granite out, new stone in, often on your existing cabinets. See countertop replacement.
- Bathroom vanities. One-day vanity top swaps with sink and faucet reconnection. See bathroom countertop installation.
- Waterfall islands. CNC-mitred legs set plumb and square with recessed overhang steel.
- Commercial installs. After-hours and overnight installs for restaurants, clinics and multi-unit projects.
- Fabrication only. Your slab, our CNC and crew, for $42-$68 per sqft.
Installation Cost Guide
| Item | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Installed standard quartz | $65 - $120 / sqft | Templating, fab, edge, one sink cutout, install |
| Installed Caesarstone / Cambria | $110 - $180 / sqft | Sample board matched to slab yardage |
| Installed Calacatta porcelain | $90 - $150 / sqft | Mitred aprons recommended |
| Installed granite | $70 - $140 / sqft | Sealed on install day |
| Fab + install, your slab | $42 - $68 / sqft | Slab inspected on arrival |
| Laminate removal | Included | Haul-away included |
| Stone removal | $150 - $350 flat | Depends on sink reconnection |
All prices are published before any deposit. You pay 25% at templating, 50% at fabrication start and 25% after the install-day walk-through. See the full quartz pricing breakdown.
What Must Be Ready Before Templating?
Most bad installs start with an early template. We only bring the Proliner once:
- Cabinets are installed, levelled and fixed to the wall.
- Sinks and faucets are on site, so we template the real bowl, not a spec sheet.
- Appliance specs are final, especially cooktop and slide-in range dimensions.
- Backsplash walls are finished, or at least boarded and flat.
- Any plumbing or gas relocation is complete.
If a builder asks us to template earlier to save a few days, we say no. The re-fit costs more than the wait. Our countertop templating page explains the Proliner process in detail.
How Install Day Works
Morning: protect and remove. We cover floors and cabinet faces, disconnect the sink and remove the old top. Laminate removal is included; stone removal is quoted at $150-$350.
Level and support. We check level across every run. Cabinets within about 1/8 inch over 10 feet get shimmed. Any overhang over 10 inches gets steel flat-bar brackets recessed into the cabinet rail, so you cannot see them from below.
Set and seam. Pieces are set on a silicone bed. Seams are joined with two-part epoxy tinted to your slab colour and pulled flush with seam setters. Seams sit where the plan says: behind the range, at an inside corner or along the island edge.
Reconnect. Undermount sinks are clipped and epoxied, then we reconnect the faucet, P-trap and dishwasher drain and set the cooktop.
Walk-through. We clean up, run water, check for leaks and walk the counter with you. Only then is the final 25% due.
Why Overhangs and Seams Decide Your Warranty
The two failure points we see most are cracked overhangs and opened seams. Quartz cantilevered past 12 inches without steel cracks under load. A seam over a dishwasher flexes and takes steam every cycle, so it opens within months. Our 15-year workmanship warranty, transferable for the first 5 years, covers our seams and our supports because we control where they go. That is also why we do not warranty tops cut by other shops.
Condo and Commercial Installation Logistics
Downtown and lakeshore towers add steps. We book the freight elevator, size slabs and seams to the elevator cab and send WSIB and $5M liability certificates to property management. For restaurants, we install overnight and leave the space ready for service; our Queen West prep station job was done after close. See commercial countertops.
DIY vs Professional Countertop Installation
DIY can work for butcher block. It does not work for stone. A 3cm quartz slab weighs roughly 20 pounds per square foot, so a single island piece can top 400 pounds. Seams need tinted epoxy and seam setters, undermount sinks need clips rated for the load and a cracked corner during carry-in wastes the slab. Our crews handle that weight every day, and we carry the insurance if something goes wrong.
Book Your Countertop Installation
Use the form at the top of this page to send your kitchen size, material and timeline. We reply with a CAD estimate within 1-2 business days. Whether you are in Etobicoke, Scarborough or anywhere else in the GTA, the price and the 2-3 week schedule are the same.
