The kitchen is the heart of any Portland-area home, and the countertop is its workhorse. Understanding laminate countertop installation cost early keeps the project on budget, prevents change-order surprises, and protects resale value. CountBricks brings clarity by combining real-time material pricing, localized labor rates, and AI-driven takeoffs that speak your language—literally—during a voice conversation.
• Stock laminate sheets: The most affordable option, great for rentals and quick flips
• Post-formed prefabricated tops: Mid-range price point with integrated backsplash curves
• Custom high-pressure laminate (HPL): Higher cost, wider color range, premium edge profiles
CountBricks updates prices daily from regional suppliers, so the numbers in your estimate mirror what is actually on the shelf.
• Removal and haul-off of existing countertops
• Precise templating and shop fabrication
• Delivery, on-site fitting, and seam bonding
• Cutouts for sink, cooktop, or pop-up outlets
Our AI assigns crew hours based on the square footage captured in your blueprint or phone camera scan. Local union or open-shop wage tables are applied automatically.
1. Edge detail complexity: Waterfall and bevel edges increase fabrication time
2. Backsplash height: Standard 4-inch vs. full-height slab impacts material yield
3. Substrate repair: Uneven cabinets may require shim and level labor
4. Plumbing re-connections: Licensed trade hours added if fixtures are disturbed
5. Jobsite access: Fourth-floor walk-ups or narrow staircases add handling fees
Based on 150 recent CountBricks residential projects:
• Low range (stock laminate, DIY removal): $28 – $35 per sq ft installed
• Mid range (post-formed tops, standard plumbing): $36 – $48 per sq ft installed
• High range (custom HPL, multiple cutouts, difficult access): $49 – $62 per sq ft installed
Multiply by an average kitchen size of 45 sq ft of countertop and you get typical project totals between $1,300 and $2,800. Your exact price depends on the factors above—use CountBricks.com/services to generate a personalized line-item proposal in minutes.
• Voice conversation: Talk through scope on your phone; our AI transcribes and categorizes tasks in real time
• Live material feeds: APIs connect to regional distributors for today’s laminate sheet pricing
• Smart labor mapping: Historic productivity data from CountBricks crews fine-tunes hour allowances
• Automated takeoffs: Upload a PDF plan or scan cabinets with your camera; the platform calculates square footage and seam layout instantly
The result is a professional PDF quote you can send to clients or attach to financing documents—no spreadsheets, no guesswork.
• Choose colors stocked locally to avoid special-order freight charges
• Combine countertop install with cabinet refacing to share demolition labor
• Keep sink cutouts rectangular—rounded corners require router templates and cost more
• Schedule installs mid-week when fabrication shops offer reduced delivery fees
• Ask CountBricks about remnant pieces for small laundry or powder room counters
Most laminate countertop projects finish in two to three working days, including template, fabrication, and install. CountBricks offers staged invoices: deposit, fabrication milestone, and final on completion. Use our pay-over-time option directly inside the platform to keep cash flow smooth.
Start a conversation with our AI estimator, upload your kitchen drawing, or book a free 15-minute consult at CountBricks.com/consultation. Within minutes you will receive a detailed laminate countertop installation cost breakdown tailored to your home, your finishes, and your schedule.
The Diaz family in NE Portland planned a kitchen refresh on a tight timeline before hosting relatives. Initial contractor bids ranged from $3,600 to $4,100 for 60 sq ft of laminate. Using CountBricks, they completed a voice walk-through, uploaded cabinet photos, and received a data-driven estimate of $2,780—nearly $800 below the lowest manual quote.
• Material selection: CountBricks recommended an in-stock HPL color, eliminating a two-week special-order delay and associated freight
• Optimized sheet yield: Our takeoff engine rotated pieces digitally to reduce waste from 18 percent to 7 percent
• Consolidated labor: By bundling sink reinstall with countertop install, redundant plumbing travel charges were removed
1. Monday – Voice estimate and digital signature
2. Tuesday – On-site laser template, data synced to the shop instantly
3. Thursday – Fabrication completed; photo updates sent via CountBricks project portal
4. Friday – Installation, cleanup, and automated final invoice
“The AI estimate matched our final invoice to the dollar, and the portal let us approve edge details from work. CountBricks turned what felt overwhelming into a five-day success.” – Maria Diaz
• Eliminate manual spreadsheet takeoffs and reclaim bidding hours
• Impress clients with transparent, line-item quotes branded with your logo
• Reduce change orders by locking in live material pricing at the proposal stage
• Integrate estimates directly into CountBricks invoicing for seamless cash flow
Join thousands of Pacific Northwest professionals switching to real-time, voice-driven estimating. Explore features at CountBricks.com/portfolio and schedule a demo today.
