Pouring A Concrete Countertop

Cut the sides of the mold.

Pouring a concrete countertop.

Measure and mark the exact dimensions on the mold base then cut using a circular saw image 2. How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix. Measure and mark four 2 3 4 inch strips. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into.

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. Start with a 4 x 6 piece of 1 thick melamine particleboard. Work quickly when pouring concrete countertops but don t be sloppy or careless. Pouring concrete countertops upside down means this is the bottom of your countertop.

Choose a high strength concrete mix it doesn t need to be a countertop mix but that variety is also available. In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top usin. Leave the plastic on the countertop for about 4 days. Set firmly on a pair of sawhorses.

It will sit on the cabinets better if you take the time to clean around the inserts and make sure the bottom is level. It will thoroughly blend the mix with much less elbow grease than mixing by hand.