We found that, even including the tools, we saved three or four thousand dollars by doing our own concrete countertops. That is huge! In fact, had we used a professional to do our concrete countertops, it would have been more than both quartz and granite.
Clearly, this project is great for getting beautiful countertops at a significant savings. While making your own concrete countertops is not a beginner DIY project, it is certainly one that can be done. We have created numerous supply lists, check lists, videos and other information to get you from planning to finishing your own concrete countertops. We have combined them into one of our courses. You can learn more about our courses by getting onto our mailing list, located below.
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Share on pinterest Pinterest. Sandy Chief Decorating Officer, Mother of boys, Wife of a hottie, theatre guru, Avid shopper for deals Travel Junkie I'm a girl with a variety of tools in my bag ready to creatively tackle the jobs of life. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. For the slurry coat, it should still have all of the other additives — so, forton, super plasticizer, defoamer, etc. Ha, about Diablo!!
We wanted to love them, but their sandpaper gave out in 15 seconds flat!! Comments 1. Behind the big green door says:. April 7, at am. REID says:. March 15, at pm. Spencer Clark says:. Countertop Forms. You wont get anywhere without these! The countertop form goes around the edge of the counter in order to hold the concrete in. We sell these in a variety of different shapes so that you can get a completely custom edge for your countertops. Seems rather obvious, doesn't it?
But, it's important to remember that not just any old concrete will do. For this reason, we suggest that you opt for our Z Liqui-Crete System.
Z Liqui-Crete is an extremely high quality admixture, designed to be added to a 60lb concrete sand mix. When used with our fiberglass mesh and Z Clips , reinforcing your countertop is a breeze! The Z Liqui-Crete System will ensure that your concrete countertop comes out just the way you want it to! Proper finishing techniques with a magnesium float and steel trowel will give you a nice smooth finish, but some people prefer the look of polished concrete.
Once the concrete has cured, you can use a wet polisher and diamond polishing pads to expose the aggregate in your concrete countertop and achieve this look.
Depending upon what kind of look you're going for with your concrete countertop, you have a few options here. We have a wide assortment of topical stains and integral colors so that you can give your countertop whatever color you want to. In addition, we have a variety of different polishes and sealers that are perfect for just about any need.
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