Concrete Countertops (1 Viewer)

[Beef Ravioli]

Anyone got em? The flexibility and the look is amazing. Just curious if anyone has them or knows someone that has them...any maintenance issues? Durability?

Thanks!

 

[SteevieG]

 

[mr roboto]

I really want to look into this. We are planning on moving next year to our 'forever house' to settle down with our kids and I'm planning on buying a fixer upper and designing the rehab myself.

 

[D in the D]

They sound heavy.

Concrete is pretty porous, i am sure proper sealing would be a huge part of any DYI project.

 

[Clifford]

Anyone got em? The flexibility and the look is amazing. Just curious if anyone has them or knows someone that has them...any maintenance issues? Durability?

Thanks!

Had one, loved it.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Had a guy recommend this and I almost thought he was kidding. Any examples of this amazing flexibility and look?

 

[avoiding injuries]

Had a guy recommend this and I almost thought he was kidding. Any examples of this amazing flexibility and look?

http://www.houzz.com/concrete-countertop

 

[E-Z Glider]

Had a guy recommend this and I almost thought he was kidding. Any examples of this amazing flexibility and look?

http://www.houzz.com/concrete-countertop

 

[Worm]

Anyone not only have them but do it yourself?

 

[pablito]

We hated ours and replaced it after two years. We loved the look at first and were OK with the need to constantly reseal it. But within a year it started to develop a lot of little pock marks where the air bubbles that are intrinsic in concrete started to show up. It got to looking really ratty and we ended up going with a quartz, which was totally maintenance free. Maybe some companies make better quality than other, I dunno, but we were extremely disappointed.

 

[McGarnicle]

Anyone not only have them but do it yourself?

Yep. Made some forms out of plywood, had the concrete guys pump it from the truck right into the kitchen. I troweled it myself, got it nice and smooth, then when it dried I removed the forms and sealed it. Looked like absolute crap and was a nightmare to demo and start over with granite. Would not recommend.

 

[coyote5]

Anyone not only have them but do it yourself?

Yep. Made some forms out of plywood, had the concrete guys pump it from the truck right into the kitchen. I troweled it myself, got it nice and smooth, then when it dried I removed the forms and sealed it. Looked like absolute crap and was a nightmare to demo and start over with granite. Would not recommend.

 

[Worm]

Anyone not only have them but do it yourself?

Yep. Made some forms out of plywood, had the concrete guys pump it from the truck right into the kitchen. I troweled it myself, got it nice and smooth, then when it dried I removed the forms and sealed it. Looked like absolute crap and was a nightmare to demo and start over with granite. Would not recommend.

that doesn't sound like the process I've read about...

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I would love to do this.

Any pitfalls?

What are the costs relative to other countertop types?

Thanks.

 

[arrow1]

We have sand ones....the cat likes it

 

[otello]

Anyone not only have them but do it yourself?

Yep. Made some forms out of plywood, had the concrete guys pump it from the truck right into the kitchen. I troweled it myself, got it nice and smooth, then when it dried I removed the forms and sealed it. Looked like absolute crap and was a nightmare to demo and start over with granite. Would not recommend.

Of course. You did not use rebar. How deep was your foundation?