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Durable, contemporary concrete countertops can increase home values. However, they might not offer as high an ROI as quartz or granite surfaces, which offer a timeless aesthetic and durability likely to appeal to a range of home buyers. Installing new countertops is a home improvement that can yield an average of 60% to 80% ROI when done well, using quality, perennially popular materials.

Caesarstone® offers both quartz and porcelain counters, which are types of engineered stone countertops. Generally, you can expect to pay $50 to $200 per square foot for quartz countertops. If you decide to go with Caesarstone® quartz counters, then you’ll pay $75 to $125 per square foot, which is in the mid-range of what most quartz manufacturers charge.

Additionally, Caesarstone® is typically less expensive than quartzite, which is a natural quartz countertop that costs $80 to $220 per square foot. Depending on the Caesarstone® countertop you choose, you may spend significantly more on quartzite counters.

Installing granite kitchen countertops costs about $3,250, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000, depending on the quantity and quality of the granite, use of granite tile or granite slabs, the type of granite, and its color and texture. Varieties of granite include:

• Alaska white: $35 per square foot

• Ubatuba: $30–$60 per square foot

• Silver cloud: $35–$40 per square foot

• Absolute black: $45–$60 per square foot

• Black galaxy: $50–$70 per square foot

• Blue Louise: $70–$100 per square foot

• Crema Bordeaux: $80 per square foot

• Solarius: $60 per square foot

New countertops can last for anywhere between 15 and 50 years, with the exact lifespan depending on the material:

• Quartz: 50 to 100 years

• Marble: 50 to 100 years

• Granite: 50 to 100 years

• Laminate: 15 to 20 years

• Concrete: 20 to 30 years

• Tile: 40 to 100 years

Keep in mind some materials are more likely to stain and chip than others, which is an important factor to consider when it comes to the longevity of your countertops. Some materials also need special cleaning and maintenance, like tile countertops, which need grout cleaning, and concrete countertops, which need resealing.