Pouring A Concrete Countertop

In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top usin.

Pouring a concrete countertop.

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. Work quickly when pouring concrete countertops but don t be sloppy or careless. Start with a 4 x 6 piece of 1 thick melamine particleboard. Set firmly on a pair of sawhorses.

It will sit on the cabinets better if you take the time to clean around the inserts and make sure the bottom is level. 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. Choose a high strength concrete mix it doesn t need to be a countertop mix but that variety is also available. Pouring concrete countertops upside down means this is the bottom of your countertop.

Measure and mark the exact dimensions on the mold base then cut using a circular saw image 2. Scoop shovel or pour the concrete into the countertop form. It will thoroughly blend the mix with much less elbow grease than mixing by hand. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into.

Leave the plastic on the countertop for about 4 days. After you re done cover the countertop with a sheet of plastic to cure it.