Installing Concrete Countertops In Place

The cost of concrete countertops will depend on if you go the diy route or have them professionally installed either pre cast or poured in place and how much personalization you want.

Installing concrete countertops in place.

The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into. Pour in place concrete countertops are absolutely a diy solution to countertops if you are on a budget or just love the versatile look of concrete. Then place the sink and any additional components on top if you re installing any. Diy pour in place concrete countertops part 2 june 23 2014 at 12 07 pm if you missed part 1 of this process which included building the edge forms for the concrete you can check that out here.

Diy pour in place concrete countertops part 1. Our island countertop will be 3 x 4. The concrete slab will be heavy so ask a friend for help. You can even embed tiles stones etc.

Cover the concrete with plastic without letting it touch the surface and allow it to cure in the forms for 10 days. Place the countertop to install it. This technique of building concrete countertops has some advantages over a precast concrete countertop that is built in a shop and installed after it is completed. Place the handheld power sander without sandpaper against the sides of the form to vibrate the concrete.

I say after having poured them as long as you can lift a full five gallon bucket up to your head 15 20 times you are good to go or at least have someone handy who can. Vibration helps to remove any air pockets in the concrete. Take care to keep the room temperature even throughout the 10 days. Shares its step by step process for installing diy concrete countertops.

If measuring the base cabinets add an extra 3 4 for an overhang. Buddy takes you from a to z. If you re installing it over cabinets lift it up and lay it flat over the cabinets. In this video buddy shows how to create a cast in place concrete countertop with a hard troweled finish.

Start with a 4. All of the products use. Concrete can be cast into any shape and pigmented stained or textured with all kinds of shades and finishes. To prevent your countertops from cracking place a steel mesh in the center of your countertop as you are pouring them.