This post from lauren at bless er house is the post i pinned and also what i used as inspiration for our bathroom countertops.
Finishing concrete countertops edges.
Tip finishing or polishing concrete countertops using these techniques is done the next day and in some cases 3 7 days after the concrete countertop was poured.
Smoothing the concrete mix with a hand trowel is the only technique you will use on the day the countertop is poured.
Snap the edge forms off of the concrete countertops.
Once the countertop is set on the base cabinets finish it with a hand polisher to.
For a more natural low luster finish hand sand the concrete or only polish the surface lightly.
Countertop edges are the finishing touch to your countertop installation and are generally included with any new countertop purchase.
Putting a smooth durable finish on concrete is a skill you can only master with the proper set of tools and practice.
Steps to finish my diy concrete countertops.
The process begins by seeding the concrete countertop mix with pieces of decorative colored stone or glass.
Exposed aggregate finishsome of the most unique and dramatic concrete countertop finishes can be created by exposing the aggregate.
Then i snapped off the plastic edge forms.
Form and pour concrete countertops with the z counterform system that is so inexpensive and easy to use that no other solution comes close to saving you the same amount of time.
This guide explains the different types of countertop edges available so you can pick the best.
My total cost for this project was 50 well under my 100 budget.
There are many different types to choose from depending on the size of your kitchen and your preferred decor style.
Therestoringhouse may 16 2020.
We ll show you the tools and how to use them for each step of the concrete finishing process.
This was fairly easy to do.
Allow the concrete countertop to cure completely before you remove the forms and set the countertop in place.
No more messy silicone covered fingers and unsightly.
Years ago i found a tutorial on pinterest for diy feather finish concrete countertops using an existing countertop as a base.
Today i m going to show you how to achieve perfectly rounded over edges for your concrete countertops.
And equally important we ll help you determine when the concrete is ready for the next finishing step.
Diy feather finish concrete countertops.