Basic
$80 – $160 per sq ft
16 oz. smooth copper sheet clad over a plywood substrate, square wrapped edge, natural finish left to patina
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Fabricated copper-clad countertop installed over a substrate, per sq ft of counter.
Copper Countertop in Charlotte, North Carolina typically costs $94 to $188 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Charlotte are 7.0% lower than the national average for copper countertop.
National average: $100 – $200 per sq ft
$80 – $160 per sq ft
16 oz. smooth copper sheet clad over a plywood substrate, square wrapped edge, natural finish left to patina
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Find a pro to do this$94 – $188 per sq ft
20 oz. copper with a brushed finish, wrapped square edge, soldered corners
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Find a pro to do this$117 – $235 per sq ft
Heavier-gauge hand-hammered copper with an antiqued finish, rounded wrapped edge, soldered seamless corners, wax finish
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Find a pro to do this| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $44 – $87 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $31 – $62 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $12 – $23 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $7.76 – $16 | sq ft |
See how copper countertop looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.
Charlotte's new-build market is transitional: classic proportions, neutral palettes, shaker cabinetry and warm wood, with modern accents in lighting and hardware. It is less formal than Atlanta and less coastal than Charleston.
Work by Charlotte designers first, then the styles Charlotte draws from.
Contemporary kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen: Duck Key Airbnb
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Transitional kitchen
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Material costs in Charlotte run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.
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