Custom Concrete Counter Tops Start to Finish Part #1

We poured these custom concrete counter tops in place so we would have no seams. We learned this technic from another youtube video we saw but I felt people that wanted to do this needed a little more on how to do it. This was our first attempt and it came out great. Not to mention how much we saved over other styles.

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Howto & Style

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• custom counter tops
• concrete counter tops
• quickcrete
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• buffing counter tops
• pouring counter tops
• no seam counter tops
• diy concrete counter tops

[patabird23]

Great suggestion. We sealed up and put a back splash along the back so hopefully that sealed it. I guess I'll find out. But 6 months so far and no cracks. First time doing this. Not claiming of being a "pro" so I didn't know but also didn't have to pay for one.

[patabird23]

posting it tonight



[patabird23]

I started at 50 grit. Took about 5 hours to polish it to 3500 grit. Most of the time was spent clean up water on my new cabinets and floor after each grit change. Took up a lot of time but worth it.

[patabird23]

Pull out the concrete cutter. I'm betting that the sink make longer than I live in the house.

[jwells1501]

just cut the wood and drop the sink out then mount an undermount or a drop in.

[1outof7th]

using plywood for the back of it its not a good idea because when it gets moist it expands and contracts and it cracks the counter top in corners especially, if anyone does this its good to use treated plywood but for the best cement board is the way to go, a pro knows this.....

[tantansfiga]

where is part 2?

[skidda11]

how long would it take u to polish this work surface up top a 3000 grit?

[stiffarm67]

What happens when you want a new sink?