Cost comparison

GET THE DRAMA OF DESIGNER STONE — WITHOUT THE DEMOLITION

Why pay thousands to tear out perfectly usable countertops? Professional epoxy is poured right over your existing counters and turns them into a custom marble- or granite-inspired showpiece — no rip-out, no dumpster, no weeks without a kitchen.

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A 40 sq. ft. kitchen

WHAT THE SAME KITCHEN COSTS

Same room, same square footage, three very different invoices. Bars show a typical estimated total for 40 square feet of countertop.

Epoxy resurfacing$50 / sq. ft.

$2,000

Midrange granite$100 / sq. ft.

$4,000

Premium marble$150 / sq. ft.

$6,000

~$2,000

Estimated savings vs. midrange granite — about 50%.

~$4,000

Estimated savings vs. premium marble — roughly 67%.

Those gaps widen when stone replacement also means demolition, disposal, plumbing disconnection, sink modifications, cabinet reinforcement or backsplash repairs.

Apples to apples

EVERY OPTION, SIDE BY SIDE

DIY countertop paint

Typical cost: $2–$5 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $80–$200
What you get: Cheapest cosmetic refresh. Shortest life and the least realistic finish.

Professional painted coating

Typical cost: $6–$15 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $240–$600
What you get: Fresh color, but generally without epoxy's depth or stone-like look.

DIY epoxy resurfacing

Typical cost: $5–$15 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $200–$600
What you get: Affordable marble-style makeover. Quality depends heavily on skill.

Professional epoxy resurfacingWhat we do

Typical cost: $35–$75 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $1,400–$3,000
What you get: Custom hand-poured finish over your existing counters — no full replacement.

Granite replacement

Typical cost: $50–$200 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $2,000–$8,000
What you get: Real stone, plus fabrication, delivery and installation.

Marble replacement

Typical cost: $40–$190 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $1,600–$7,600
What you get: Real marble. Beautiful, but vulnerable to staining and acid etching.

Quartz replacement

Typical cost: $50–$200 / sq. ft.
40 sq. ft. kitchen: $2,000–$8,000
What you get: Manufactured stone with consistent color and low maintenance.

Option	Typical cost	40 sq. ft. kitchen	What you get
DIY countertop paint	$2–$5 / sq. ft.	$80–$200	Cheapest cosmetic refresh. Shortest life and the least realistic finish.
Professional painted coating	$6–$15 / sq. ft.	$240–$600	Fresh color, but generally without epoxy's depth or stone-like look.
DIY epoxy resurfacing	$5–$15 / sq. ft.	$200–$600	Affordable marble-style makeover. Quality depends heavily on skill.
Professional epoxy resurfacingWhat we do	$35–$75 / sq. ft.	$1,400–$3,000	Custom hand-poured finish over your existing counters — no full replacement.
Granite replacement	$50–$200 / sq. ft.	$2,000–$8,000	Real stone, plus fabrication, delivery and installation.
Marble replacement	$40–$190 / sq. ft.	$1,600–$7,600	Real marble. Beautiful, but vulnerable to staining and acid etching.
Quartz replacement	$50–$200 / sq. ft.	$2,000–$8,000	Manufactured stone with consistent color and low maintenance.

Professional epoxy pricing varies widely — national guides such as Angi and HomeAdvisor report roughly $50–$150 per square foot for some professional projects, which means premium artistic epoxy can cost as much as stone. Every figure here is a national estimate for comparison, not a quote.

Head to head

HOW EPOXY ACTUALLY COMPARES

Epoxy vs. countertop paint

Paint changes the color. Epoxy changes the entire experience.

Countertop paint is an inexpensive refresh. Epoxy builds depth, movement, shine and realistic veining — the "wait, is that real marble?" moment, without the real-marble invoice.

Epoxy vs. granite

The high-end look without hauling a rock quarry into your kitchen.

Epoxy pours directly over many existing countertops, so most of the demolition, fabrication and heavy lifting disappears. Granite is more heat- and scratch-resistant; epoxy gives you far more control over color, veining and metallic effects.

Epoxy vs. marble

Marble is gorgeous — but she is also a bit of a diva.

Real marble stains and etches from lemon juice, vinegar and wine. Epoxy delivers a similar look with less acid-etching vulnerability, though it can still scratch, discolor or be damaged by hot cookware.

Straight talk

WHAT WE WILL AND WON'T PROMISE

What we won't say

— Save 50% every time
— Exactly like real marble
— Scratch-proof
— Heat-proof
— Lasts forever

What is true

Epoxy resurfacing can save homeowners thousands compared with a complete stone replacement. Actual savings depend on countertop size, design, condition, local labor and which stone you are comparing against. We will always give you a real number for your kitchen before anything gets mixed.

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