How To Pour Concrete Countertops

This is a 2 person job you want to work fairly quickly but carefully.

How to pour concrete countertops. In this video i will show you the quickest and easiest way to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix flow control. Use enough of the mix to fill the mold about halfway up the sides. How to make a concrete counter top using rapid set mortar mix. The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into.

Mix one bag at a time for consistency throughout the entire process. To keep black caulk from the rest of the form apply painters tape on either side of the inside joints of the. Measure and mark the exact dimensions on the mold base then cut using a circular saw image 2. Set firmly on a pair of sawhorses.

Materials needed for pour in place concrete countertops cement board cut to cabinet layout heavy drop cloths to protect cabinets and floorsit gets pretty messy white countertop mix from ccs if doing white counters sand topping mix from the hardware store if doing gray counters z liqui crete. Melamine is readily available at home centers and lumber. Start with a 4 x 6 piece of 1 thick melamine particleboard. How to pour a simple concrete countertop step 1.

Use your hands with rubber gloves and press the mix into the mold. Cut the sides of the mold. The concrete forms are made of 34 melamine boards. Measure and mark four 2 34 inch strips.