Diy Concrete Countertops Poured In Place

How to pour a simple concrete countertop step 1.

Diy concrete countertops poured in place.

Buddy takes you from a to z. Cover the cabinets with concrete backerboard. My not so square walls plus my not so perfectly straight cutting skills left me with. If you have a large countertop area and you don t want any seams then a diy poured in place concrete countertop is the way to go.

To start the prep work i brought in a 1 2 inch piece of concrete. Protecting the floor cabinets and walls is a must because concrete can be messy when it is poured. 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. Prep work for diy pour in place concrete countertops 1.

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. Melamine is readily available at home centers and lumber. The concrete forms are made of 3 4 melamine boards. Pouring a concrete countertop in your kitchen or bathroom requires extensive preparation.

In this video buddy shows how to create a cast in place concrete countertop with a hard troweled finish.