- #SKIM COAT COUNTERTOPS WITH CONCRETE HOW TO#
- #SKIM COAT COUNTERTOPS WITH CONCRETE PATCH#
- #SKIM COAT COUNTERTOPS WITH CONCRETE FULL#
#SKIM COAT COUNTERTOPS WITH CONCRETE PATCH#
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#SKIM COAT COUNTERTOPS WITH CONCRETE HOW TO#
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS (WITHOUT REMOVING YOUR CURRENT ONES) MATERIALS & MEASUREMENTSįor reference, the countertop I was looking to cover was about 7 feet long and 2 feet wide. This option was perfect – inexpensive and just a few days from start to finish. But a stone counter would have cost us way too much, and poured concrete counters would have been such a hassle. You see, my laundry room countertops were a thick, dated laminate. So I dug into some options and realized that you could actually coat your current countertops in concrete. I wanted to skip most of those steps but still figure out a way to get the look! Usually, you have to build a custom mold, take lots of steps to ensure your concrete cures correctly, and spend a decent amount of money and time in the process.
#SKIM COAT COUNTERTOPS WITH CONCRETE FULL#
Click here to read my full disclosure policy.I always wanted concrete countertops, but what I didn’t want was to have to pour them myself. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. It’s nice and smooth to the touch (not chalky like before the top coat). Here it is, looking nice and pretty! I am really, really happy with how it turned out! There are some variations, but I think it just shows the character! I’ll show it all styled tomorrow. I waited 4 hours after the first coat and then finished up with a second coat. Then I simply rolled it on over all the concrete evenly. I mixed 4 parts of bottle A to 1 part of bottle B. For that, I wanted a satin finish so I used Aqua-Thane. step 6- top coatĬoncrete needs to be sealed to prevent it from stains. Side note, I’ll have a tutorial for the botanical backsplash tomorrow! I painted over the mirror so it looks much different now. There was dust everywhere, but isn’t it looking pretty?! After you’re happy with it, sand that countertop like crazy! I spent at least an hour sanding to get it nice and smooth. Like I said, it probably take me 6 laters because that front edge was tricky. Keep layering the concrete until you’re happy with it. Also, I always had a drop cloth on the floor since concrete fell on the floor all of the time when trying to tackle that front edge. I made sure to wear gloves when working with the concrete to save my hands from drying out. Use the trowel over the sprayed on trowel slick and you’ll get a beautiful finish. There will always be some variations and small uneven areas which should be embraced.īUT, I did find that using Trowel Slick helped make a wonderfully smooth finish! You just put it in a spray bottle and spray it on once the concrete has been troweled on. One thing about concrete is that perfection isn’t the exact look. You can see the front edge built up a little more here. You can always add layers and sand down where it isn’t exactly how you want. But I pressed on and the beauty of concrete is that it is forgiving. I’ll be honest, there were a few points where I was worried that I wouldn’t get my countertop to a point where I’d be happy. I waited 8 hours between coats so it took a few days to complete. I probably had to do 6 layers to get it nice and flat. It was really tricky to cover with concrete! What worked best for me was to mix a separate batch of concrete a little thicker than the top. I promise, you can do it!įor me, the front edge of my countertop started out as a fancy bullnose. Again, I know this might sound tricky, but it’s just like frosting a cake. Layer the base concrete with thicker layers. After the concrete has dried, give any uneven areas a good sanding. See my video for how it should look.įor covering tile, start with a thin layer to just fill the grout lines. It’s pretty easy to see when you need more water or more concrete. I know mixing concrete can sound intimidating, but it’s just adding water and stirring until it looks good. If you are doing a bigger area, you might want to use a drill mixer. The consistency should be that of pancake batter. I used an inexpensive bucket and a small trowel for mixing. Mix the concrete with the white color pack (to make the concrete as white as possible) and add water. step 3- cover the countertops with a thin layer of concrete Prime the countertops by painting them with Flexy Bo Binder. Again, this will help the concrete to stick to the tile or laminate. Start by sanding the tile or laminate (I use the Gem Sanding Pad). You want to rough them up so the concrete sticks as well as possible. White Color Pack (to make the concrete as white as possible).I’m trying to build that page up, so if you’d subscribe, I’d really appreciate that! supplies
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