Pouring A Concrete Countertop

How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix.
Pouring a concrete countertop. 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. Pouring concrete countertops upside down means this is the bottom of your countertop. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into. Cut the sides of the mold.
Measure and mark the exact dimensions on the mold base then cut using a circular saw image 2. 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. Start with a 4 x 6 piece of 1 thick melamine particleboard. Scoop shovel or pour the concrete into the countertop form.
It will thoroughly blend the mix with much less elbow grease than mixing by hand. In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top usin. Set firmly on a pair of sawhorses. Work quickly when pouring concrete countertops but don t be sloppy or careless.
Choose a high strength concrete mix it doesn t need to be a countertop mix but that variety is also available. After you re done cover the countertop with a sheet of plastic to cure it.