Quartz
Engineered stone with no porosity, so it never needs sealing. Consistent colour across slabs and highly resistant to scratches and household chemicals - the easiest surface to live with.
Quartz, granite, marble & porcelain countertops - Canada
Countertops that carry the whole room.
A countertop is the one surface in your kitchen you touch every single day, and the first thing a guest looks at. Endy Homes fabricates and installs quartz, granite, marble, porcelain and quartzite across Canada - digitally templated in your home, cut on CNC machinery and fitted by our own crews.
- 1-3 wks Quote to installation
- 2 & 3cm Slab thicknesses
- Free Templating & estimate
The short answer
- Quartz is the best all-round kitchen countertop for most Canadian homes: non-porous, never needs sealing, and resists scratches and stains.
- Granite and quartzite are the best choice if heat resistance matters most - both take a hot pan better than quartz, but need sealing once a year.
- Porcelain is the right pick for fireplace surrounds, shower walls and full-height feature walls thanks to its large, thin, non-porous slabs.
- From free measure to installed countertop takes 1-3 weeks; fabrication and installation run 7-14 business days after templating.
Materials
Five surfaces, five very different personalities
Quartz and porcelain are engineered and low-maintenance. Granite, marble and quartzite are natural stone with unique veining that needs sealing. We walk you through the trade-offs before you choose.
Granite
Formed under natural heat and pressure, so it shrugs off hot pans straight off the stove. Every slab is unique, and a yearly seal keeps it protected.
Marble
The luxury look nothing else quite copies. Softer and more reactive than granite, so it patinas over time - beautiful, but best suited to lower-traffic areas.
Porcelain
Fired at extreme temperature into a large, thin, non-porous slab. Exceptional for fireplace surrounds, shower walls, backsplashes and full-height feature walls.
Quartzite
A natural stone that looks like marble but behaves much closer to granite. Hard, heat tolerant, and sealed once a year.
Quartz vs granite vs marble vs porcelain vs quartzite
The honest comparison, side by side. No sales spin - just how each surface behaves in a real kitchen.
| Material | Type | Sealing | Heat | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz | Engineered | Never | Use a trivet | Busy family kitchens |
| Granite | Natural stone | Once a year | Excellent | Cooks and hot pans |
| Marble | Natural stone | Once a year | Good, can etch | Statement islands, baking |
| Porcelain | Engineered | Never | Excellent | Fireplaces, walls, backsplashes |
| Quartzite | Natural stone | Once a year | Excellent | Marble looks, granite toughness |
What we make
More than kitchen counters
The same slab can run up the wall, wrap an island or frame a fireplace. Anything stone can do, we fabricate.
Kitchen countertops
The full run: perimeter counters, island tops, cutouts for sinks, cooktops and faucets, finished with the edge profile you choose.
Waterfall islands
Mitred corners with the veining aligned so the pattern runs unbroken from the top down to the floor.
Full-height backsplashes
One continuous slab from counter to upper cabinets - no grout lines, nothing to scrub.
Bathroom vanities
Vanity tops with integrated or undermount basins, cut and polished to match the main kitchen surface.
Fireplace surrounds
Porcelain and natural stone facings that take the heat and turn the fireplace into the feature of the room.
Accent & feature walls
Large-format slabs used vertically for a seamless stone wall with almost no visible joints.
Bars & servery tops
Home bars, butler pantries and commercial servery counters with reinforced overhangs.
Sinks & faucets
We cut the openings and set the sink. Final water hookups are completed by your licensed plumber.
How it works
From first visit to finished install
Most projects are complete within one to three weeks of the final measurements.
Design consultation
We help you match material, colour, thickness and edge profile to your cabinets, flooring and budget - with full-size samples, not chips.
Digital templating
Once cabinets are level and secure, we laser-template the space so every cut matches your walls, including out-of-square corners.
CNC fabrication
Slabs are cut on CNC machinery for clean, repeatable edges. Cutouts, mitres and profiles are machined, then hand-polished.
Removal & installation
We remove and dispose of the old countertop, install the new one, set the sink and seal any natural stone before we leave.
Our countertop work
Before and after, in real Canadian kitchens
Old laminate and tired granite replaced with quartz, marble and porcelain. Before on the left, after on the right.
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The Endy Homes difference
Why homeowners pick us over a big-box quote
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We fabricate what we sell
Our own facility and our own CNC machinery. No middleman markup, no finger-pointing if something needs adjusting - one team owns the whole job.
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Full slabs, not sample chips
You see the actual slab your countertop will be cut from, so the veining you fall in love with is the veining you get.
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Fixed written quotes
Materials, cutouts, edge profile, removal, disposal and installation - itemised up front. No surprise line items on install day.
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Insured, warrantied crews
Liability insurance on every job, manufacturer warranties on materials and our own workmanship warranty on the install.
Questions
Countertop questions, answered straight
Which material is best for a busy kitchen?
Quartz, granite and quartzite are the usual picks. Quartz wins on low maintenance; granite and quartzite win on heat resistance but need sealing once a year.
Do my countertops need sealing?
Quartz and porcelain never need sealing. Granite, marble and quartzite should be sealed roughly once a year to protect against stains and moisture.
Can I put hot pans directly on the surface?
Use a trivet on every surface. Quartz can scorch and marble can etch. Granite, quartzite and porcelain handle heat better, but protection is still best practice.
How long does the whole process take?
Most projects finish within one to three weeks of the final measure. Fabrication and installation typically run 7-14 business days after templating.
Do I have to remove my old countertop first?
No. We remove and dispose of the old surface as part of the job. We just need the cabinets secure and the workspace accessible on installation day.
How do you handle seams?
Seams are placed where they are least visible, bonded with colour-matched epoxy and polished back. On most kitchens you have to be told where to look.
What edge profiles can I choose?
Eased and bevel are standard. Bullnose, ogee and mitred edges are available for thicker or waterfall designs.
What is included in the free quote?
Consultation, digital templating, material pricing, cutouts, edge profile and installation - itemised, with no obligation.
How much do new countertops cost in Canada?
Price depends on material tier, square footage, edge profile, cutouts and extras like a full-height backsplash. Entry-level quartz is the most affordable route; exotic quartzite and book-matched marble sit at the top. We give you a fixed itemised number after a free measure.
Can I see the actual slab before it is cut?
Yes. We show you full slabs rather than sample chips, so the veining you choose is the veining that ends up in your kitchen. Book-matched pairs can be reserved for waterfall islands and feature walls.
What is the difference between 2cm and 3cm slabs?
3cm is the most common thickness in Canadian kitchens and needs no plywood substrate. 2cm is lighter and often used for vertical work or on a build-up. A mitred edge can make either read as 4cm, 6cm or thicker.
Do you clean up and take the old countertop away?
Yes. Removal, disposal and site clean-up are part of the job. We just need the cabinets level and secure, and the area cleared on install day.
Ready to price your countertop?
Send us your kitchen layout or rough measurements and we will come back with a clear, itemised quote - materials, edge profile, cutouts and installation included.
Reviews
What homeowners say
They finished in four days and the kitchen looks like it came out of a showroom. Not a single drop of paint anywhere it should not be.
Priya S.
We were quoted a huge amount for new cabinets. Endy Homes did it for a fraction and honestly I cannot tell the difference.
Daniel R.
The colour consult was worth it on its own. They sprayed three samples on our own door before we picked.
Megan T.
Clean, on time, polite crew. Two years on and the finish still looks the day it was sprayed.
Jean-Luc M.
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