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)!
#SKIM COAT CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS FULL#
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. There are more pictures of this project on our Facebook page.I personally just love the rustic character these DIY concrete countertops add to our (now) very white and bright kitchen. I will report and, hopefully at that time, I can recommend it without any hesitation. The plan is to sand the sealant off and recoat with a different brand. Anything cardboard sticks to it and is almost impossible to remove without doing damage to the countertops. Visually, it looks great, but we didn’t use the right type of sealer. Looks really good, once it dried, if you ask me.Īfter living with it for over a month, I am slightly on the fence. Using a sponge, we applied 6 coats of sealer. I also changed the shape of the edge to more of a rounded look.
#SKIM COAT CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS HOW TO#
By the fourth coat, I had learned how to apply the concrete, so minimal sanding was needed. Much better! And time to start mixing up the second coat. Until Wolfy needed an extra set of hands. While we were waiting on the first coat to dry, Wolfy started working on raising the celing light. Make sure you take your rings off! I forgot that and was picking concrete out of my rings for a couple of weeks.Īfter each coat dries, it needs to be sanded. It was a lot easier for me to use my hands. I tried to use a trowel to apply the concrete, but it just wasn’t working for me. This stuff dries fast! So, from this point on, move quickly! You want it the consistency of peanut butter, or maybe slightly more runny. You want to make sure the concrete has something to grab onto. Using a box knife, I scored the countertops. I bought two boxes, but could have gotten away with one.īecause our sink and countertops are one piece I taped off the sink. I found Henry Feather Finish at Home Depot for around $15 a box. This how to is one of the best out there. So, after three years of considering our options, we decided to go with covering the countertops with concrete. I have mentioned it before, but I absolutely hated the blue countertops.
0 kommentar(er)
