The first step is to prep your countertops.
Diy stained concrete countertops over laminate.
Sherry shared this quick peek at our first coat in friday s post and we re back with the final results the details of how we got there and an in action video to hopefully help explain the process.
Spray the acid stain onto the surface of the concrete countertop.
Check out all the encore colors here.
The point of sanding is to create some rough surfaces for the concrete to stick to.
Pulling the cement in the opposite directions helps give the corner a cleaner look.
We chose river rock and i think it works perfectly with the wood in our kitchen and the slate backsplash looks gorgeous against the concrete.
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.
Diy feather finish concrete countertops three years later.
Make sure the acid stain fizzes when in contact with the surface.
Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed.
If you have diluted the acid stain color for a lighter color.
Seal covered in the next post.
I also coated my sink with concrete so i ran my sanding sponge over it as well.
I also painted m.
Skim on the concrete i applied four layers.
So we did it.
When you come to a right angle like where the backsplash meets the counter it helps to use a wide putty knife and pull the wet cement up from the countertop on the backsplash part and towards yourself away from the wall on the countertop.
In this video i will tell you step by step how i used feather finish concrete over my existing laminate countertops to transform my kitchen.
I used a 120 grit sanding sponge to rough the counters up.
Diy concrete over laminate countertops step 1 clean and sand.
In the end you will have beautiful countertops without forking over a fortune to get them.
Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond.
We concrete d our kitchen s laminate counters.