Brilliant Making Cement Countertops

The cement youll be using is.

Making cement countertops. Because youve mixed it dry it wont run as much you think. To mix the color pour a half gallon of water into a bucket along with a pint of the color then add one gallon of water and stir. Templating is also the time to locate sinks fixtures and any concrete overhangs you will have.

You simply add 1 level scoop of Counter-Flo per each 80-lb bag of concrete. Concrete countertops that are cast facing upward are usually created in place on top of the cabinets or another intended base. This series continues on my new DIY concrete countertops channel.

For 2 inch thick countertops cut the strips to 2 34 inches in width. Templating for concrete countertops starts with creating a physical mockup of your current countertop space. In most cases the concrete countertop is poured outside and when it cures its.

Attach the sides of the mold using 1 58 inch long drywall screws. You really want to force the first layer on concrete into the corners of the form. Place make sure the concrete countertop is level and then its lined up with the sink I picked up a pulldown faucet from Kohler and a soap dispenser theyre really easy to and I mentioned that I made a little mistake and beveled the top edges of the counters where the seam is and so its definitely.

Pour a bag of the concrete mix into a wheelbarrow. If youre a rookie keep your goals simple. Concrete countertops are always molded and they are either cast facing upward or facing downward.

Counter-Flo from Fritz-Pak is a mixture of water reducers and mineral admixtures specially designed for use in the making of concrete countertops. Cut the sides for the concrete counter molds on a table saw. Plan for basic color treatments and plain edges.