Finishing Concrete Countertops
If measuring the base cabinets add an extra 3 4 for an overhang.
Finishing concrete countertops. After screeding floating and troweling the countertops i let it sit and harden for about 24 hours. Allow the concrete countertop to cure completely before you remove the forms and set the countertop in place. The encore concrete countertop refinishing system is a low voc product that uses a cement mix to create a stone like finish that s both stain and scratch resistant. Head over to my new channel diy concrete countertops and subscribe to continue following the series.
Because concrete countertops are made from scratch you can choose from a wide range of finishes from mirror smooth to stone like textures. Uniform finish the concrete has a uniform color because when it s being cast there is a thin layer of cement paste that forms on the inside surfaces of the form work. Another option is to trowel the concrete surface which. In some cases the surface of the form itself imparts the finish with its texture reproduced in the concrete.
Then i snapped off the plastic edge forms. Steps to finish my diy concrete countertops. Enjoy a kitchen countertop bathroom countertop or patio countertop in your home today. The basics for making a concrete countertop are simply building your mold pouring and finishing the concrete.
How long will it take you to diy. There are several acceptable materials for building the form but we chose cheap and easily obtainable melamine coated particle board. Tip finishing or polishing concrete countertops using these techniques is done the next day and in some cases 3 7 days after the concrete countertop was poured. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into.
From a single piece of concrete a range of finishes are available depending on if you polish and how deep you polish. Once the countertop is set on the base cabinets finish it with a hand polisher to. Start with a 4. Snap the edge forms off of the concrete countertops.
This was fairly easy to do. Smoothing the concrete mix with a hand trowel is the only technique you will use on the day the countertop is poured. To determine the size of your countertop measure the base cabinets or your existing countertop. Light polish as soon as you begin polishing the surface the thin layer of cement is removed.
Our island countertop will be 3 x 4. From as thin as 3 4 to appearing as large as you want concrete countertops will remain lighter than other solid surfaces thanks to advanced techniques. Concrete countertops make a statement and are a brilliant addition to your home or business. Concrete river rock espresso slate and onyx.