Building A Concrete Countertop

The basics for making a concrete countertop are simply building your mold.

Building a concrete countertop.

Place the re mesh on top of the mixture keeping it. Quikrete 5000 is easy to work. How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix. Wear hand protection and press the concrete mix into corners to ensure proper coverage eliminate any large air pockets.

How to build custom concrete countertops 1. The 3 wide pieces are used for the. Measure and mark the exact dimensions on the mold base then cut using a circular saw image 2. The right way to build forms for concrete countertops.

Set firmly on a pair of sawhorses. In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top usin. Build a form out of melamine faced. Make a template of the existing countertops out of 2 inch wide strips of inch plywood.

Next build a form into which you can pour the concrete so that once it dries the hardened material will conform more or less. Label each template to identify its position on the cabinets. Once you ve measured and marked out your countertop on the melamine it s time to set the sides. A plastic speed squared is recommended over metal to keep from damaging existing fixtures and appliances.

Scoop shovel or pour the concrete into the countertop form. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into. Building out your template for your concrete countertop we use door skin to start building out a physical mockup of the countertop space. Clean and seal the.

The only requirements for concrete countertop forms are that they be dimensionally correct and made out of materials that will not warp unless you are using dynamic fabric forming but that s another topic. Vibration helps to remove any air pockets in the concrete. Start by determining the dimensions you want the countertop to be. Use enough of the mix to fill the mold about halfway up the.

Screed move a 2 x 4 back and forth across the top of the form to remove any excess concrete and to create a smooth surface. Adhere the plywood strips together using hot melt glue. Gather your materials have a plan. Start with a 4 x 6 piece of 1 thick melamine particleboard.

Basic concrete countertop step 1.