Concrete countertops are often the domain of professionals but you can create a concrete overlay on an existing tiled countertop with a few humble supplies and materials.
Can you pour concrete over existing countertop.
I ve seen the diy concrete counter tops where you literally frame out your counter and pour concrete but i ve never heard of painting concrete on top of your existing counters.
Pouring concrete over an existing concrete driveway or sidewalk.
Drill screws every 4 6 inches around the top of your mold.
That kind of equipment can really punish a concrete floor.
You can suspend the steel mesh from these screws after you ve poured in half of your concrete.
As you go you can scrape the thicker parts back to the container and add small amounts of water about a tsp at a time.
You can if the concrete is sound solid with minor cracks pitting scaling surface damage or just plain ugly.
Also be aware that your putty knife marks will be in the finished color.
There are a couple cracks but all concrete cracks.
Here s the catch if the existing surface is somewhat in a structurally sound shape and elevating its height to a few inches won t be a problem you can certainly freshen it up with a new layer of concrete.
Set in fixtures such as.
It s part of what makes concrete countertops so fun but be sure that you are not letting any drips dry.
Pouring concrete over the existing one.
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Thoroughly clean the steel mesh using steel wool and acetone.
You need to start with a clean surface and ensure a proper bond to create a new concrete surface that lasts.
I talk about how we poured a concrete counter top over a pre existing on.
Pouring concrete over existing concrete sidewalk or patio surfaces is an option if the existing base is structurally sound.
This was an experiment to pour concrete over the top of existing countertops.
And i must say it has worked out so far.
Such a good idea.
Way less of a hassle and easy enough that someone who doesn t know much about concrete laying ahem me can do it.