I decided to give these a shot mostly because i didn t have the money yet to go full on with new counters and didn t.
Diy concrete countertops over laminate surfaces.
I used a small and a wide putty knife as well as a large drywall trowel.
Diy concrete over laminate countertops step 1 clean and sand.
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Overlay ensures a durable concrete look and feel at a fraction of the cost required for freshly poured concrete slabs.
Mar 19 2017 easy diy concrete countertops over existing laminate countertops for a beautiful industrial look in your diy kitchen renovation.
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I used a 120 grit sanding sponge to rough the counters up.
The point of sanding is to create some rough surfaces for the concrete to stick to.
Use the tools to spread a thin layer of concrete over the top of your countertop.
The first step is to prep your countertops.
Skim on the concrete i applied four layers.
I also coated my sink with concrete so i ran my sanding sponge over it as well.
Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond.
When done right and properly sealed it looks really great and can be a great interim solution.
Paint a laminate countertop.
Concrete overlay for countertops is an ultra strong easy to apply concrete layer used to lay over existing laminate formica wood or tile countertops.
Here s a pic of the original counters if you haven t seen it yet check out the how to post for concrete countertops over laminate to install your own counter.
If you re on the fence about replacing your existing laminate countertops try painting them first.
Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed.
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Seal covered in the next post.