Kitchen countertop replacement (30 to 45 sq ft)
- Est. investment
- $2,100 to $4,800 per kitchen
- Est. duration
- 1 to 2 days
Tear-out, laser template, new 3cm tops, undermount sink and eased edge
Countertop Fabrication for Contractors in Riverside, CA
Riverside Custom Countertops stands as Southern California's go-to pros in countertop fabrication for general contractors, home builders and developers, specializing in spec home kitchens, remodel subcontracts, and full fabricate-and-install packages. We take builder work from 1 remodel kitchen to 6 new-build kitchens released at once.
Shop Fabrication for Builders and General Contractors
Our crews work active job sites and occupied remodels, phasing each install around the framing, cabinet and plumbing trades so the house keeps moving toward final. Backed by 12 years in business and our 1-year workmanship warranty, we have completed over 1,870 projects, from single kitchen subcontracts to multi-house builder releases, and builder references are available on request.
From the cabinet sign-off and cutout spec sheets to the final punch and care sheets, our team handles the parts of a builder job that decide whether it finishes on schedule. Serving Riverside and neighboring Eastvale, Corona and Temescal Valley, we hold the GC's schedule, work Saturdays where the build calendar requires it, and turn every kitchen over ready for punch and inspection.
Call today with your plan set, house count and cabinet delivery dates, and request a bid.
What you can hold us to
The Shop Behind Every Top
12 yearsCutting and installing stone from our Riverside shop
1,870Kitchens, islands, bars and commercial tops completed
1-year1-year workmanship warranty on seams, fit and sink mounting
35 milesFrom Riverside to Yorba Linda, Villa Park and Chino Hills
What Builders Hand Us and What We Hand Back
A GC sends plans, cabinet layouts and appliance and sink spec sheets, and gets back a per-house bid, a template date for each house and an installed, punched kitchen. We cut and polish everything in our own Riverside shop, so there is no broker between your superintendent and the saw. In Eastvale and Corona, where most of our builder work sits, the person who templates the house is the person you call.
Per-House Fabrication Scope
Builder scope in Riverside County is typically one standard kitchen per house, an estimated 30 to 45 sq ft of 3cm stone with an undermount sink and the eased edge included. Islands, full-height backsplashes and waterfall drops are added per house as options, so the base bid stays clean, and a kitchen island top typically adds an estimated $1,600 to $3,400 to the houses that take it.
Fabrication Standards on Every Builder Kitchen
- Slab thickness
- 3cm slabs set straight onto the cabinets as our standard; 2cm stone gets a plywood sub-top
- Templating
- Digital laser template at the site visit, before any slab is cut
- Seams
- Hairline seams under 1/16 in., color-matched epoxy, kept away from the sink cutout
- Edge profiles
- Eased edge included; half-bullnose, ogee and mitered drop edges priced per linear foot
- Sink mounting
- Undermount sinks mechanically mounted with clips and epoxy, not silicone alone
- Overhangs
- Up to 10 to 12 in. unsupported on 3cm stone; concealed steel supports beyond that
- Sealing
- Granite and quartzite sealed at install; quartz never needs sealing
- Lead time
- Typically 1 to 3 weeks from laser template to install day
- Crew
- 2 to 3 installers per kitchen, 3 to 4 for waterfall islands
- Payment terms
- Deposit no more than 10% or $1,000, whichever is less, then progress payments as the work is done
- Quartz price
- Engineered quartz typically runs $65 to $145 per sq ft installed, never needs sealing
- Granite price
- Granite typically runs $55 to $135 per sq ft installed, sealed every 1 to 2 years
- Quartzite price
- Natural quartzite typically runs $85 to $185 per sq ft installed
- Marble price
- Marble typically runs $80 to $195 per sq ft installed
- Solid surface price
- Solid surface typically runs $70 to $130 per sq ft installed
- Porcelain slab price
- Porcelain and sintered stone typically run $55 to $120 per sq ft installed
Countertop Fabrication Cost for Contractors in Riverside
Kitchen island top
- Est. investment
- $1,600 to $3,400 per island top
- Est. duration
- 3 to 6 hours
Standard 40 x 80 inch island, overhang support checked
Full-height slab backsplash
- Est. investment
- $600 to $3,000 per backsplash
- Est. duration
- 1 to 2 days
Slab from countertop to the upper cabinets or hood
Wet bar or home bar top
- Est. investment
- $750 to $2,400 per bar top
- Est. duration
- 3 to 5 hours
12 to 20 sq ft bar top with a bar sink cutout
Old countertop tear-out and haul-away
- Est. investment
- $150 to $500 per project
- Est. duration
- 2 to 5 hours
Added to a replacement job; old tops removed and recycled
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Builder countertop packages in Riverside are typically bid per house, with a standard kitchen estimated at $2,100 to $4,800 and islands and backsplashes added per line. On a Temescal Valley or Chino Hills release, slab grade, the number of cutouts and how many houses release together move the per-house number most.
| Builder line item | Est. investment | Est. duration on site |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen countertop replacement (30 to 45 sq ft) | Est. $2,100 to $4,800 per kitchen | Est. 1 to 2 days |
| Kitchen island top | Est. $1,600 to $3,400 per island top | Est. 3 to 6 hours |
| Full-height slab backsplash | Est. $600 to $3,000 per backsplash | Est. 1 to 2 days |
| Waterfall edge drop | Est. $800 to $1,800 added per waterfall side | Est. 4 to 8 hours |
Builder quartz is the usual spec, typically an estimated $65 to $145 per sq ft installed, and choosing one color for every house in a release keeps slab yield high.
These per-house figures are budgetary estimates for Riverside County and are subject to change. Your written quote, confirmed on bid from the plans and the cabinet layouts, sets the final price and the install schedule, and it depends on the slab spec, the option lines each buyer picks and the release size.
Builder Project: Six Spec Homes in Eastvale
Greg, new-build infill lots, Eastvale
Countertop Fabrication for Contractors
- Material
- builder quartz
- Size
- 6 new-build kitchens
- Est. investment
- $14,000 to $24,000
- Est. duration
- 6 to 12 days
A local builder's six spec homes, templated as cabinets landed
Investment and duration figures are estimates. Your written quote sets the final price and schedule.
Greg, a local builder, had six spec homes on new-build infill lots in Eastvale and a crew schedule that could not wait on stone. We templated each house the day its cabinets were set, then cut builder quartz in the order his trades finished. The 6 new-build kitchens came in at an estimated $14,000 to $24,000 over an estimated 6 to 12 days of install time across the release, and all six kitchens were installed in the order the builder's crews finished.
How We Fit Your Build Schedule
Template day follows cabinet set, and install follows template by typically 1 to 3 weeks, so the countertop step slots between cabinets and plumbing trim. Your superintendent on a Corona or Woodcrest site gets one date per house, and a crew of 2 to 3 installers sets each kitchen, with 3 to 4 for a heavy island or waterfall.
Cutouts, Spec Sheets and Field Changes
Every sink, cooktop and faucet cutout is cut from the manufacturer's spec sheet, then checked against the laser template, because a wrong cutout on a builder release repeats in every house, whether the release sits in Villa Park or Norco. Field changes after template, such as a moved range or a swapped sink, are re-templated before cutting, never fixed with a grinder in the kitchen.
Why Contractors Choose Riverside Custom Countertops
Contractors choose us because one shop inside a 35-mile radius owns the whole chain, from template to install, and the dates we give are the dates we keep. Our owner checks every seam layout before a slab is cut, and every builder kitchen carries our 1-year workmanship warranty on seams, fit and sink mounting.
Builder Service Areas Around Riverside
Most of our builder work runs along Interstate 15 and the 91, from new-build infill lots in Eastvale near the Goodman Commerce Center to custom homes in Temescal Valley and Corona. We bid releases anywhere within our 35-mile radius of the Riverside shop, including Norco, Woodcrest, Chino Hills, Yorba Linda and Villa Park. Homeowners can reach the residential side through our Riverside Custom Countertops home page.
Related Commercial Countertop Services
GCs on mixed jobs often pair this with apartment and multifamily countertop packages or office tenant improvement countertops, and the full capability statement sits on our commercial countertop installation page.
Contractor Questions About Countertop Fabrication
Do you fabricate only, or fabricate and install?
We fabricate and install as one package on every Riverside County release, from Temescal Valley to Yorba Linda, because our laser template and our install crew make the fit our responsibility.
Can you bid from a plan set before cabinets arrive?
Yes, we bid from plans and cabinet layouts, then confirm every house with a digital laser template once its cabinets are set, the same way Greg's release was handled.
How is builder countertop work priced?
Builder work is priced per house, typically an estimated $2,100 to $4,800 per standard kitchen, and your written quote sets the final price.
How long from template to install?
Most houses are installed typically 1 to 3 weeks after the laser template, in the order the cabinets are set.
Do you use in-house crews or subs?
Our own crews template, cut and install every top, with a lead installer and 2 to 3 installers per kitchen, 3 to 4 for waterfall islands.
What do you need from the plumber?
We need the sink and faucet spec sheets before cutting, because our crew sets undermount sinks mechanically mounted with clips and epoxy, not silicone alone, and the plumber connects the faucet and drain after our install.
What warranty do builder kitchens carry?
Every builder kitchen carries our 1-year workmanship warranty on seams, fit and sink mounting, and quartz adds its maker's warranty.
Request a Bid on Your Next Release in Riverside
Contact us with your plans, house count and cabinet delivery dates, and we will set template dates around your build schedule.
Stone, Edges and Finishes
Start to finish
From Laser Template to Finished Counters
Site visit and laser template
We check the cabinets for level and take a digital laser template before any slab is cut.
Slab and seam layout
You pick the slab and approve where every seam and vein will fall.
Shop fabrication
The stone is cut wet, edged and polished in our Riverside shop, cutouts included.
Install day
A crew of 2 to 3 installers sets the tops, mounts the sink and walks the job with you.
Where we work
Where We Install It
Free estimate
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