Step 3:Īs you can see above, also tape off EVERYTHING else you don’t want to get dusty, because there will be dust everywhere (i.e. You can see the result of the scoring in the photo above – basically a ton of cross-hatched lines all of the counters (and backsplash). YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ASSUME ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TUTORIAL AND THAT FIDDLE LEAF INTERIORS, LLC IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ILL EFFECTS OF YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.**
SKIM COAT CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS PROFESSIONAL
**USE EXTREME PRECAUTION WHEN USING AN ANGLE GRINDER/DIAMOND BLADE – BE SURE TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL AT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE STORE EXPLAIN WHAT TO DO AND NOT TO DO WHEN USING, AND ALWAYS WEAR THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY EQUIPMENT! BY ATTEMPTING ANY PART OF THIS TUTORIAL, YOU AGREE TO USE REASONABLE CARE. But if they are granite (or another smooth stone) like ours were, I highly suggest you rent an angle grinder and a diamond blade and score the counters before tackling this DIY concrete countertop project. SEVERAL 6″ high density foam rollers (I think I used 10)īefore tackling the DIY concrete countertops, be sure to tape off EVERYTHING you don’t want to get dirty! I highly recommend covering your ceiling too if you can! Step 2:Īssess what your current counters are made of – if they are something like laminate, you can just sand them down a bit with 80 grit sandpaper.YOUR CHOICE OF SEALER – We used Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer (other options are TuffDuck and good ole Polycrylic).Caulk (matching your backsplash grout color).Orbital Sander (preferably square in shape to get into corners, but circular will do too, just expect to sand by hand in corners/edges).LOTS of plastic tarps – I suggest purchasing in bulk.Several putty knives – we used a 4″, 10″, and 24″ – the 24″ one was a GAME CHANGER – you can find them with all of the other tape/putty knives at your local hardware store – look in the paint section!.Disposable buckets (we used several 2.5 quart ones – I suggest TWO buckets per coat, but you can get by with one).A range of sandpaper – we used 80 grit to 220 grit.Regardless, I suggest ordering more rather than less – you can always return later)!
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Ardex Feather Finish (we used almost 2 full 10lb bags for 3 coats on about 30 sf, however we did have a lot of extra volume given the scoring on the counters.Angle grinder (we rented ours) with a diamond blade (OPTIONAL) – see below.**This post may contain affiliate links – you can read my full Disclosure HERE** What You’ll Need: That said, even marble and quartz counters scratch! With these, it kind of just adds to their character (though you can bet I have since banned my husband from wine bottle opening on the counters) 😛īut I digress… let’s get to the nitty gritty of the DIY concrete countertops process, and then we can return to the inevitability of USING your counters and what that might mean! And that is what the sealer is there to do, right? I’ll explain a bit more later, but I did already fix the scratches right up, and they are barely visible except in very specific lighting when you catch a glare off of them. Now, by “they,” I mean the SEALER scratched, not the counters themselves. My husband already opened two wine bottles (cue downward pressure in circular motion movement) on them and they scratched. I will also tell you up front, these counters are NOT impervious to scratches.
So if that is what you are looking for, you may want to skip this project and go with a more traditional medium for your counters! But be forewarned – you will NEVER get these babies perfectly smooth. They have a natural patina to them, and it really adds movement and character to the space. I personally just love the rustic character these DIY concrete countertops add to our (now) very white and bright kitchen.
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