Pouring A Concrete Countertop In Place

Poured in place concrete countertops also called cast in place concrete countertops are built poured and finished right on top of the cabinets at the jobsite or in your kitchen.

Pouring a concrete countertop in place.

Cover the concrete with plastic without letting it touch the surface and allow it to cure in the forms for 10 days. Cut the sides of the mold. There are pros and cons to both methods. 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.

This technique of building concrete countertops has some advantages over a precast concrete countertop that is built in a shop and installed after it is completed. 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. Vibration helps to remove any air pockets in the concrete. Take care to keep the room temperature even throughout the 10 days.

Start with a 4 x 6 piece of 1 thick melamine particleboard. Measure and mark four 2 3 4 inch strips. Buddy takes you from a to z. My diy pour in place concrete countertop project is finally underway.

Set firmly on a pair of sawhorses. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into. All of the products use. You can pour them in place or pour separately and then set in place.

Measure and mark the exact dimensions on the mold base then cut using a circular saw image 2. Creating one in place requires building a form directly on top of the cabinets or structure the countertop will be covering. In this video buddy shows how to create a cast in place concrete countertop with a hard troweled finish. There are two choices when it comes creating homemade concrete countertops.

I have one countertop the one on the wall of cabinets completely prepped and ready for.