A tiny kitchen gets a big dose of practical function with concrete countertops.
Poured concrete kitchen countertops.
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.
The mixing process gets really dusty and assemble the bucket concrete water pigments and mixer.
We ve had a ton of questions on any of our kitchen and bathroom videos about how we made our diy poured concrete countertops.
Concrete countertops can be created in place in your kitchen but they are usually cast separately and then installed.
To determine the size of your countertop measure the base cabinets or your existing countertop.
You can even embed tiles stones etc.
If measuring the base cabinets add an extra 3 4 for an overhang.
Concrete counters are expensive too.
Concrete counters marry functionality and beauty plus they are inherently durable and easy to clean and maintain.
The concrete is poured into the mold and is troweled smooth and left to cure for up to a month.
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.
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.
The final step is polishing the concrete to a shine.
Another common countertop material is quartz.
Before mixing the concrete put on safety glasses a dust mask and old or protective clothing.
A mold for your counters is created including all cut outs and built ins 1.
Concrete countertops offer a completely customizable handcrafted surface popular in kitchens bathrooms and outdoor entertaining areas as well as in restaurants and bars.
Since we have a little extra time for projects these days we decided to give the guest bathroom vanity a makeover with easy concrete countertops.
Our island countertop will be 3 x 4.
Start with a 4.
Concrete is a high end material when used in kitchen countertops and fabricating them requires the skill and experience of trained technicians.
Concrete can be cast into any shape and pigmented stained or textured with all kinds of shades and finishes.
How we made our diy poured concrete countertops.
Furthermore concrete can be made to resemble any surface material including granite.
Once again the idea that concrete is used for sidewalks and patios thus it must be inexpensive is false.
Instead of casting the counters in place thibaut and thewood a design firm based in paris france poured and set the concrete in molds before installing.