Finishing Poured In Place Concrete Countertops

The concrete countertop reinforcement is now set into place then the remaining half of the concrete is poured to fill in the rest of the form.

Finishing poured in place concrete countertops.

Pour in place concrete countertops are the only way i d ever go for a kitchen. I m so excited to share part 2 of the diy pour in place concrete countertop series the concrete pour and finish. Z counterform concrete countertop solutions finally a countertop form that was truly designed to allow you to build beautiful cast in place concrete countertops with the patented z counterform you simply place 1 2 cement backer board on top of the cabinets and fasten the z counterform to the edges and back wall. 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.

I am in the process of building my outdoor bbq island. As i said in the first post of this series this experience is new to bryn and i. Z counterform concrete countertop form concrete countertop solutions products. This technique of building concrete countertops has some advantages over a precast concrete countertop that is built in a shop and installed after it is completed.

Poured in place concrete countertops also called cast in place concrete countertops are built poured and finished right on top of the cabinets at the jobsite or in your kitchen. I m a pretty daring diyer and generally not afraid to tackle projects but i honestly can t imagine building a form for that peninsula or the wall of cabinets to make a pre cast countertop and then carrying those and putting them into place hoping and praying. Tools i used dur. Form and pour concrete countertops with the z counterform system that is so inexpensive and easy to use that no other solution comes close to saving you the same amount of time.

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. Allow the concrete countertop to cure completely before you remove the forms and set the countertop in place. If you are pouring a concrete countertop in place then troweling the surface smooth by hand is the easiest way to finish the surface.