Countertop workshop and supplier

Homeowners, builders, renovators, kitchen cabinet shops and property managers.

Priced per square foot or per job, including materials, fabrication and installation, with extra for edge profiles, cutouts and backsplashes.

• Fabrication and finishing
• Estimating and job planning
• Managing a small crew and suppliers

• Cutting quartz and stone creates silica dust, so check provincial workplace safety rules on dust control and wet cutting
• Commercial general liability and property insurance for the unit and equipment
• Check zoning and business licence rules with your municipality before signing a lease
• WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire, with rules varying by province
• Heavy slabs bring lifting injury and damage risks, so plan equipment and training
• Slow winter renovation periods can affect cash flow

Estimates typically run around $25,000 to $120,000, depending on the unit you rent, your equipment and the materials you work with. Heavy slabs also mean planning for lifting equipment and training.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $10,000 to $45,000, depending on your customers, materials and crew size. Slow winter renovation periods can affect cash flow, so plan for them.

Check provincial workplace safety rules on silica dust control and wet cutting when working quartz or stone. Also check zoning and business licence rules before signing a lease, insurance for the unit and equipment, and WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire.