Prep work for diy pour in place concrete countertops 1.
Diy concrete countertops poured in place.
Cover the cabinets with concrete backerboard.
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.
Protecting the floor cabinets and walls is a must because concrete can be messy when it is poured.
How to pour a simple concrete countertop step 1.
The concrete forms are made of 3 4 melamine boards.
My not so square walls plus my not so perfectly straight cutting skills left me with.
In this video buddy shows how to create a cast in place concrete countertop with a hard troweled finish.
To start the prep work i brought in a 1 2 inch piece of concrete.
Tape seams with duct tape.
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.
Pouring a concrete countertop in your kitchen or bathroom requires extensive preparation.
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.