Skim Coat Concrete Countertops

In this video i will tell you step by step how i used feather finish concrete over my existing laminate countertops to transform my kitchen.

Skim coat concrete countertops.

Apply a second skim coat and smooth with a squeegee trowel to prevent tile ghosting unless that is the desired finish. A number of tools and materials are available to do it yourselfers that in most cases make skim coating preferable to demolishing and replacing old damaged. Many homeowners love the look of concrete slab countertops but aren t up for the highly labor intensive installation of a cast in place slab. Concrete countertops have become a big deal in the last few years partly as an alternative to granite or other stone countertops and partly because concrete is a great way to bring the popular industrial vibe into your kitchen or bathroom.

Subscribe to our newsletter. Add overlay to the vertical surface edges before applying on the tiled countertop. But you can get the same look and feel of solid concrete by coating your old countertop with thin coats of cement based floor leveler or flooring. Easy peasy diy concrete countertops over my laminate counters.

He was also worried about cracking if water somehow got through and made the wood underneath swell. He was overly paranoid concerned that the concrete skim coat would crack if there was any flex in the countertops especially our breakfast bar which has a 12 overhang. I also painted m. 1 place the mesh concrete liner over your existing counter top.

From what i ve read a concrete skim coat would transform my laminate without having to remove or rebuild the counters. It s applied straight on top of the laminate in troweled on layers. Skim coat the counter with concrete. Oh and also because skim coat concrete products have come on the scene in a big way.

Apply concrete overlay and allow to dry for 3 6 hours or until the overlay turns into a light gray color. And it is inexpensive. Chris was not sold on the durability or strength. While this project takes time and doesn t give you the complete durability of slabs of concrete you can skim coat overlay your counters in place.