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Originally Posted by A930Rocket
Nice work!
How did you mix up enough concrete so you didn’t have any cold joints?
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I never had any cold joints. I had a friend mixing while I poured. I think the additive that you put into the sand mix concrete keeps it flowable for a couple of hours. I finished pouring at 4pm but didn't finish troweling until 11:30 pm with one hour between each trowel. That's how long it took to cure to a hard finish. This whole project took 9 bags of 60lb sand mix concrete.
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Originally Posted by 911 Rod
I like this!
Can I ask why instead of a quartz or something?
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This was less expensive than quartz and I wanted something that I could do myself. I like this system because it creates a false edge that is 2 1/2 inches but in reality, the concrete is only 1.5 inches. The edge dips below the counter surface to create this look.
Wait until next week when I post photos of my finished project. I will be staining a light & dark brown blend, and I will attempt to create a natural vein look. I will then seal and finish with a wax that will make it shine like quartz or granite. I'm also doing the backsplash this Friday so Monday's photos will be much better. After that, I need to paint the cabinets (which I'm dreading), and then Saltillo tile floor.
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Originally Posted by vash
love it!!
you didn't consider taking advantage of the product and putting some curves in the edges?
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I thought about that but ultimately decided on the square edge look. I also purchased the rock edge where you place these rubber forms inside of the plastic form but I decided that that was too industrial for this kitchen. I will save those rock edges for an outdoor BBQ or something like that.
If I backout the cost of the rock edge rubber pieces and the sink forms that I did not use, the real cost of this project was about $550