Pour Concrete Countertop Over Existing

Concrete countertops over existing laminate don t rip out your laminate update them over the weekend with this concrete kit.

Pour concrete countertop over existing.

How to pour concrete over existing concrete. Concrete over concrete by. The old concrete was over 20 years old. More on the sealer in the next post completion photos posted here as well.

I found it was easier to apply the sealer and finish by pouring it in a line instead of trying to spread out a puddle. Work your way around the countertop covering the top surface as well as backsplash and front edge. It was originally poured in multiple sections so it had some seams that looked like cracks. Mark would simply pour or scoop some of the mixed ardex onto the countertop and then use the tape knife to spread it evenly over the surface.

Most of all i love the industrial look the diy concrete countertops add to the kitchen and especially the variation and imperfections in the surface of course. This was an experiment to pour concrete over the top of existing countertops. In the video below i poured a new stamped concrete patio slab right over the old existing concrete. Lay it over the mold and using bolt cutters cut it to shape staying at least 1 inch from the edges of the form all the way around.

Drill screws every 4 6 inches around the top of your mold. Instead of standard 12 inch square stone tiles and their numerous grout joints modular pieces cover the entire front to back distance counter edge to backsplash of the countertop. Katarzynabialasiewicz getty images. Now the diy concrete countertops will dry overnight and they will be ready for the sealer.

Set in fixtures such as. You could drill holes into the existing concrete surface and insert steel pins and then the mesh on top. Concrete countertops are often the domain of professionals but you can create a concrete overlay on an existing tiled countertop with a few humble supplies and materials. There are a couple cracks but all concrete cracks.

And you will need acetone to get it off your hands. Engineer if you are laying pouring concrete over existing concrete there needs to be a bond. The first coating will not completely cover the counter it should be a thin coat. And i must say it has worked out so far.

Now we have done several concrete countertops before and have removed the old countertop and poured a whole new one. You can suspend the steel mesh from these screws after you ve poured in half of your concrete.