Quartzite Countertops Toronto: Taj Mahal, Cristallo & Mont Blanc Fabrication for Residential & Commercial

Installed quartzite runs $70-$280/sqft in CAD: Fantasy Brown and grey from $70, Taj Mahal $85-$130, Super White $90-$150 and Cristallo $140-$280. An L-shape kitchen of 45-55 sqft lands at $5,500-$9,800, and an open-concept kitchen with an island at 65-85 sqft runs $9,500-$18,000. The spread inside each range comes from slab grade, how much of the slab your layout wastes (we plan around a 32% yield loss), the edge profile, the number of cut-outs and how hard the site is to reach. Every quote itemises slab, fabrication, edge, sealing, delivery and install, so you can see exactly which line moves the number. The full tables live on our quartzite cost page.

No. Quartzite is natural metamorphic sandstone at 7-7.5 Mohs. Quartz is engineered from about 93% ground quartz and 7% resin, so it can scorch near 150C and yellow in sunlight. The confusion starts at the showroom, where staff use the two words loosely and a lot of buyers walk out thinking they bought stone when they bought a resin product. Quartzite comes out of the ground in slabs, every slab is different, it tolerates a hot pan and it does not fade by a south-facing window. Quartz is uniform, needs no sealing and costs a little less. If you want the look of real stone that performs like a hard surface, quartzite is the one.

Real quartzite is acid-resistant and does not etch. If a slab etches, it is likely dolomite or marble sold as quartzite, which is why we test every lot before you buy. At the yard we put a drop of lemon juice and a bit of vinegar on an offcut, wait, then check for a dull ring. We also run a glass scratch test, because real quartzite scratches glass and dolomite does not. Super White, Fantasy Brown and some white lots are the stones most often mislabelled, so those get tested every single time. Sealing protects against staining, which is a different problem from etching. Etching is a surface reaction you cannot seal away, so the test matters more than the sealer.

Every 18 months with an impregnating sealer like Dry-Treat Stain-Proof. A reseal visit costs $350-$950. The sealer soaks into the stone and sits below the surface, so it does not change the finish or leave a film. You can check it yourself with a water-drop test: put a few drops near the sink, wait ten minutes and wipe. If the stone darkens under the drops, it is time. Leathered and honed finishes usually ask for sealing a little sooner than polished, because the open texture takes in more. We seal every install before we leave, so your first reseal is roughly a year and a half out.

Rarely, when it is cut on a CNC bridge saw and given an eased, demi-bullnose or mitred edge. Chips we do see are repaired for $185-$450. Most chips come from two things: a sharp square edge with no ease on it, and micro-fissures left along the cut line by worn manual blades. Our Park Industries CNC runs flooded diamond blades that keep the cut cool, and every edge gets eased before polishing. Around the dishwasher and the sink front is where a pot or a cast-iron pan is most likely to catch a corner. If it happens, we fill with colour-matched UV-cure resin, re-profile and polish so it disappears from normal viewing distance.

Most kitchens take 2-3 weeks for Taj Mahal and 4-6 weeks for Cristallo. Rush (5 business days) adds $350-$950. The clock starts when the laser template is approved and the slab is reserved. Taj Mahal, Mont Blanc and the grey stones are usually in stock across our yards, so cutting can start within days. Cristallo and some premium Super White lots come in on order, and backlit work adds coordination with your electrician. Commercial jobs are scheduled around your opening date and building access windows.

Most residential installs finish in one day with a two-person WSIB-cleared crew. A typical L-shape kitchen with a sink and cooktop cut-out is set, seamed, caulked and sealed in four to seven hours. Large islands with mitred waterfall ends or full-height backsplashes can run into a second short visit. Plumbers can usually hook up the sink the next day once the epoxy has cured.

Yes. Every install carries a written 2-year workmanship warranty. It covers seams, adhesion, cut-outs, support and the fabrication itself. Natural variation in the stone is not a defect, which is why we walk you through the slab before cutting. Our crews also carry WSIB coverage and $5M commercial general liability plus $2M property damage, so the job is covered while we are in your home.

Yes. We bring real slab samples (Taj Mahal, Mont Blanc, Fantasy Brown) and edge mockups to your home anywhere in the GTA. Seeing stone under your own pot lights and next to your cabinet doors is the only reliable way to choose. We measure roughly, talk through layout and seams, and leave you with a written range before we go.

Yes. We ship templated slabs from Vaughan to Halton sites including Bronte, Glen Abbey, Aldershot and Millcroft, along with Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Richmond Hill and all of Toronto. Published CAD pricing applies across the whole GTA, with no travel surcharge inside our service area.

Yes. Bar tops, hotel desks, retail counters and 12-24 unit condo jobs from $15,000 to $95,000, built to CSA A126 and NSI standards. We never promise permit approval, but 97% of our commercial jobs sign off on the first visit. We work after hours, arrange crane lifts and supply WSIB clearance and insurance certificates up front.

Yes. Installation runs $85-$150/sqft and we inspect the slab for fissures and resin repairs before cutting. If we find a problem, we show you before anything is cut so you can go back to the yard with it.