Custom Granite Countertops in
Tucson, AZ
Granite Kitchen & Bath designs, fabricates, and installs custom granite countertops for kitchens and bathrooms across Tucson and Southern Arizona. Every granite slab is on display in our local shop at 5300 N. Casa Grande Hwy, and most countertop replacements only leave you without countertops for about one day. Granite runs roughly $55 to $180 per square foot, depending on the stone you choose. You’ll see and approve your actual slab before we cut it.
Free stainless-steel sink with any countertop purchase of 55+ square feet.
How Our One-Day Granite Countertop Replacement Works
Most granite replacements happen in just one day with our team on site at your home. You’ll be without countertops for about a day, and the plumbing is reconnected the next morning. Here’s how we keep your kitchen usable through the whole project.
We Template Over Your Existing Countertops
We measure on top of the counters you have now, so your kitchen keeps working while we fabricate.
You See Your Layout on the Slab
You come back to our shop, where we lay the templates on your chosen slabs. You’ll see exactly where the veining lands on your island or beside your sink before anything is cut.
We Fabricate in Our Tucson Shop
Most projects move from template to installation in 7 to 10 business days.
Old Tops Out, New Tops In, the Same Day
We remove your old countertops in the morning and set the new granite. By the end of the day, the sink is mounted, the backsplashes are in, and the faucet holes are drilled.
Plumbing Is Reconnected the Next Morning
We’ll help you coordinate with a plumber to get your plumbing reconnected the next morning.
What to Replace While Your Countertops Are Out
While the old tops are off, it’s the easiest time to replace the sink, faucet, and garbage disposal. Some homeowners try to save by reusing the old faucet or disposal, but we recommend doing all of it at once. In older homes, also consider swapping crank-style shut-off valves for quarter-turn valves. Old crank valves tend to leak and often won’t shut off fully, while a quarter-turn valve gives you a definite on and off.
How Much Do Granite Countertops Cost in Tucson?
Granite countertops from Granite Kitchen & Bath typically cost about $55 to $180 per square foot. Granite is generally the best value in natural stone. For comparison, our quartz starts around $65 per square foot for a simple salt-and-pepper look.
We don’t lead with a teaser price. Your written estimate is based on the slab you actually choose. Bring a dimensioned drawing of your countertops with measurements, and we can often give you a same-day estimate.
The Stone You Choose
This is the biggest factor, which is why we quote from the actual slab you pick.
Square Footage & Slab Count
Most slabs are about 120 inches (10 feet) long, so long runs and large islands can need a second slab.
Edges, Cutouts & Custom Details
Custom features add fabrication time. A pop-up outlet with a matching stone cap, for example, adds about $500 per outlet.
Removal & Fixtures
Removing old countertops, plus a new sink, faucet, or disposal.
What Separates Quality Granite Fabrication from Budget Work?
Look at the seams. A well-fabricated granite countertop has tight seams where the pattern lines up across the joint. Budget fabrication often leaves an open seam about a quarter inch wide, filled with epoxy, and most people can spot it right away.
How we join a seam depends on the stone. On consistent, speckled granite like a salt-and-pepper pattern, a straight 90-degree butt joint works well. On heavily veined granite, we miter the corners, so the veining meets and flows around the turn.
Slab size matters, too. Most granite slabs are about 120 inches (10 feet) long, so an island longer than that will need a seam. If you’re planning a new kitchen, size the island to fit one slab and choose a slab long enough to cover it.
Why You Should Approve Your Granite Slab in Person
A small sample can’t show you the whole stone. Granite varies across a slab in color, movement, and markings, so we recommend seeing, touching, and approving your full slab before fabrication.
Pro tip: A small sample is not going to tell the whole truth about what you’re purchasing.
Natural granite can also carry inclusions: spots of iron in the stone that oxidize and can look like rust. If you don’t want them in your countertop, tell us. When we can lay out the templates to avoid them, we will. When we can’t, that slab isn’t the right one for you.
To speed up your selection, bring a floor tile or cabinet door you’re keeping. It cuts the decision time about in half, because we can pair granite against your actual materials. Browse our granite and quartz selection before you visit and see our guide to matching granite and quartz with your kitchen design. If you pick your slab from another supplier, bring your countertop dimensions so you can confirm the slab is long enough.
Choosing Edges, Finishes, and Overhangs
Which Granite Edge Is Best for a Busy Kitchen?
An edge with a rounded radius. Sharper profiles like eased or beveled edges can nick or chip when a pot or pan catches them, while a rounded edge is much less likely to chip. The simple flat pencil edge is the profile Tucson homeowners request most right now, and it’s a traditional look that doesn’t go out of style. See our custom design options for more edge profiles.
Polished, Honed, or Leathered Granite?
Polished granite is the easiest to care for. Leathered finishes, sometimes called satin, add texture, are applied at the quarry, and hold up well. Honed granite, especially black honed, is the finish we steer customers away from: even when sealed, it tends to stain.
Pro tip: If you want ease of care for your countertops, stay with a polished countertop.
How Far Can a Granite Countertop Overhang?
About 14 inches without support. That’s our standard recommendation for islands and eating bars because it needs no brackets, so there’s nothing for your knees to bump when you sit. Longer overhangs, such as two feet, require brackets.
What Granite Colors Are Popular in Tucson Right Now?
As of fall 2026, lighter and warmer colors are trending. We’re seeing more requests for white or cream backgrounds with marble- or quartzite-style veining, and neutral tones are taking over from the grays and whites of recent years. The classic Southwest pairing of Saltillo tile floors and dark counters flecked with terracotta has largely given way to a cleaner, more sophisticated look.
How to Choose a Granite Fabricator in Tucson
Start with the license. Hire a contractor who is licensed, bonded, and insured, because the bond is what gives you recourse if a company takes your deposit and never comes back. You can look up any Arizona contractor on the Arizona Registrar of Contractors website; our license is ROC #193347.
Pro tip: Having a certified licensed contractor is what’s going to protect you.
Then visit the shop. A professional fabrication facility with slab inventory on hand tells you a lot about the work you’ll get. Ask to see finished seams and ask whether you’ll approve your full slab and layout before cutting. Our kitchen gallery shows recent Tucson projects.
How to Care for Granite Countertops in Tucson
Clean your countertops regularly, wipe the faucet area dry, and keep hot pans off the stone. Those three habits cover most of what granite needs.
Clean Daily, or Every Other Day
Use a cleaner made for stone. We carry Easy Oxy, a multi-surface cleaner for granite and quartz, at our showroom. Many of the “problem” calls we get need nothing more than a proper cleaning to fix.
Wipe Around the Faucet
Tucson water is high in calcium. Drips around the faucet, soap dispenser, or water filter evaporate and leave white buildup. No granite, quartz, faucet, or sink hides it, so wipe dry daily or use a water treatment system.
Use a Trivet or Cutting Board
Some granite can take the heat, but hot pans break down the sealer, which means resealing more often.
Treat Stains Fast
Stains come out most reliably within a couple of days. A poultice draws the stain out of the stone, and the spot needs resealing afterward.
Scratches Can Often Be Repaired
We polish the scratch out and feather the area, so it doesn’t show as a divot in window light. Engineered quartz is different: its factory sheen can’t be matched, so we don’t refinish quartz scratches.
Is Granite a Good Choice for Outdoor Kitchens in Tucson?
Yes, if you choose a uniform granite. For outdoor kitchens and BBQ counters, we recommend stone with an even, speckled salt-and-pepper or gravelly pattern. Heavily veined slabs have natural fissures that are filled with resin during processing, and years of Arizona sun can break that resin down until the fissures open, often over roughly a decade. Indoors, it isn’t an issue.
Granite or Quartz: Which Is Right for You?
Both are excellent choices. Both products are the top of the food chain, so you’re getting a great product no matter what. Granite is natural stone, usually the better value, and its scratches can often be repaired. Quartz is engineered for a consistent look. When people have had a bad experience with granite, it usually traces back to a sealer that was never applied or never maintained, not the stone itself. As a Cambria Premier Partner, we also fabricate and install Cambria Quartz.
Granite Countertops Across Tucson and Southern Arizona
We install custom granite countertops throughout Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Catalina, Catalina Foothills, Sahuarita, Vail, Green Valley, Rita Ranch, Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, and Corona de Tucson. We also serve Benson, Willcox, Sierra Vista, Nogales, and the surrounding Pima, Cochise, and Santa Cruz counties. See our pages on granite countertops in Marana and granite countertops in Oro Valley.
Showroom and shop: 5300 N. Casa Grande Hwy, Tucson, AZ 85743 · (520) 667-2831 · Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions About Granite Countertops in Tucson
One day on site. We remove your old countertops and install the new granite the same day, and the plumbing is reconnected the next morning. From templating to installation, most projects take 7 to 10 business days.
Yes. We remove and haul away your old countertops on installation day.
Indoors, yes; any granite performs well inside a Tucson home. Outdoors, choose a uniform, speckled granite rather than a heavily veined slab, since years of direct sun can break down the resin that fills natural fissures.
Scratches usually can be repaired. We polish them out and feather the area, so the repair doesn’t catch the light. To prevent chips in a busy kitchen, choose a rounded edge profile.
Yes. We fabricate and install granite tops for single and double vanities. A new vanity top is also one of the most cost-effective ways to update a bathroom.
No. We specialize in countertops: we design, fabricate, and install custom granite and quartz countertops for kitchens and bathrooms. We don’t do full remodels, so plan cabinets and other work with your contractor, and we’ll take care of the countertops.
Yes. Your consultation and written estimate are free. Bring a dimensioned drawing of your countertops, and we can often give you a same-day estimate.
Granite is crystalline, so small pits can appear on the surface between mineral grains. Every slab is unique, so some will be smoother on the surface, while others may have more pits and pores. These are not structural defects, and they will not get larger or more prominent over time.
Honed granite is ground smooth to create a matte finish on the surface. Honed granite is great for masking scratches, smudges, and fingerprints, but it is also more porous than polished granite, so it may be more vulnerable to stains.
See Your Slab Before We Cut It
Visit our showroom and fabrication shop at 5300 N. Casa Grande Hwy. Bring a cabinet door or floor tile, walk the slabs with our team, and see exactly how your granite will lay out before we cut.