| Concrete is a widely used material in modern | | | | which will ensure the maximum strength of the |
| construction as it can easily be made to resemble | | | | concrete. Concrete counter tops can be formed |
| other materials in building, including roof shakes, | | | | with center voids in order to be compatible with |
| natural stone and wood siding. In recent years, | | | | under-mount sinks, which allows you to brush spills |
| concrete has also been gaining notoriety in the | | | | directly into the basin, rather than trying to sweep |
| interior design world as it is capable of creating a | | | | them over a rim. This is what sets concrete |
| very distinct look in kitchen counter tops, cabinets | | | | counter tops apart from counter top products like |
| and islands, in addition to other indoor uses | | | | solid surface, and plastic laminate. |
| especially when it comes to tables and bathroom | | | | Bags of pre-mixed concrete can be used for |
| vanities. After being properly colored and finished, | | | | colors that match ordinary concrete, or are |
| a concrete counter top can look just like natural | | | | darker. On the other hand, you will want to mix |
| stone, or even a solid-surface material. You would | | | | your own concrete for lighter colors, by mixing |
| not even know that the material your counter | | | | Portland cement (white), pea gravel and mason's |
| top is fashioned from also functions as sidewalk | | | | sand. Try to test various colors on square foot |
| and garage floor material. | | | | samples before deciding which effect to go with. |
| There may be much easier ways to create and | | | | Once the counter top is built, you cannot drill or |
| install counter tops, but concrete materials are | | | | cut it. Because of this, you need to make sure |
| inexpensive, and when done right the pay off can | | | | that you have created voids for everything that |
| be huge because concrete counter tops can last a | | | | must be added afterward. When creating block |
| lifetime. Additionally, you can expect for your new | | | | outs, use plywood because the edges of other |
| concrete counter top to become a conversation | | | | wood, especially particle board, can swell when |
| piece and something of great interest when | | | | water is absorbed. You can use screws to secure |
| guests are in the home. Concrete counter tops | | | | the plywood block outs to the bottom of the |
| may be old news in other parts of the world, but | | | | concrete counter top form. |
| in the United States, the idea is relatively unheard | | | | Random-orbit sanders along with 100-grit |
| of. | | | | sandpaper can be used to smooth any sharp |
| The form for a concrete counter top can be | | | | corners. Take care not to inhale any of the silica |
| created using melamine-coated particle board. The | | | | particles while doing this. |
| concrete will dry slower using this plastic facing, | | | | |