How do you find square footage of countertop?

Answer 1

Some shops charge a higher price per square foot but charge on the net size of the countertop. Other shops charge a lower price but charge you for the footage of the slabs needed for fabrication. How many seams also affects how the job is laid out, thus how many slabs needed. It is best not to shop based on a square foot price over the phone. Send them a rough drawing and measurements, then compare the final price. If there is any laungage about the price possibly changing after template, do not sign the contract!

Answer 2

Lenth x width = square footage. But it isn't that easy. Some companies sell net size, others charge a lower square foot price and charge for the material that has to be bought for the job. You will pay for the waste one way or the other. And the cheapest bid is usually the cheapest workmanship as well.

Answer 3

If you have plain to buy slabs you need to add 20% on your total countertop square foot that you will loose when you cut the slab.