Concrete Countertop Finish Over Existing Laminate

This slurry can be about the texture of pancake batter.

Concrete countertop finish over existing laminate.

Diy concrete over laminate counters ardex feather finish concrete i love the look of 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. Seal covered in the next post. This tutorial for a concrete countertop over existing formica is a cost effective solution to update your kitchen counters.

They can be rustic or modern and are an inexpensive alternative to laminate if you don t have the budget for natural stone. It produces a textured stone like finish on laminate surfaces. The entire diy process takes two days. Finish day 1 with another good sanding.

Be thorough but don t overdo it. Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond. This is the thing that i m most excited about. I usually just use my hands with plastic gloves on to do this.

Cover the entire surface area of the countertop with this slurry filling in all the pin holes. What makes this kit different from the rest. Scuff the laminate surface with a 120 grit non loading sandpaper. Instead of using spreadable stone cement or paint it uses decorative chips followed by an epoxy coating.

Your new countertops are just an overlay away ensure your existing laminate countertop is reinforced and exhibits no flex. It s easy to sand all the way down to your laminate. We ll be replacing the diy concrete over laminate. Day 2 is when it gets exciting.

My feather finish concrete is applied in thin layers on top of laminate counters so there s a bit of a durable surface underneath the concrete. Finishing concrete countertops without any pin holes requires mixing up a batch of slurry from your concrete mix cement and water. I also painted m. Use a vacuum and a lint free rag to clean up the dust.

So when i started renovating my master bathroom i knew i wanted to give concrete counters a try. Today you will add 3 coats of colored concrete to your countertops. But if you re considering applying it thickly be careful that it might be more vulnerable and it might not stand up to the wear that you might expect from a concrete product. Make sure you subscribe so you don t miss out on the updates of.

Rust oleum makes a resurfacing kit called countertop transformations. I talk about how we poured a concrete counter top over a pre existing on. The final finish of the front edges of the countertops were the most difficult for mark i did those.