Cement over laminate countertops

My lifelong relationship with laminate countertops is finally over. Gracing the kitchen in which I grew up, laminate seemed to me the workhorse of countertops —most homes seemed to have them. Use the tools to spread a thin layer of concrete over the top of your countertop. It does kind of feel like you are icing a cake, but. The countertops are concrete overtop of the laminate and I love.

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 also painted my backsplash and replaced the sink. Concrete Countertops Over Existing Laminate. All opinion are 1 my own. You may or may not be aware that you can replicate the look of concrete kitchen countertops with a concrete underlayment called Ardex.

Now, we have done several concrete countertops before, and have removed the old countertop and poured a whole new one. And I must say, it has worked out so far! There are a couple cracks, but ALL concrete cracks. By using concrete overlay instead of a solid concrete countertop , the structure won’t be as heavy. Perhaps you have seen or heard of DIY feather finish concrete countertops.

A simple search on pinterest will reveal many instances where. I applied mine right over. One of the most versatile and amazing products for resurfacing is Skraffino a very natural looking cementitious overlay. It comes in two base colors of gray or white. This post is sponsored by Encore.

Skraffino is a very fine concrete that is mixed with a polymer and our iron oxide pigments called Colorfast. Apply feather finish in about thin, even layers. Let it dry about hours between layers. Apply coats of 5Impregnator about hour apart.

Updating old laminate countertops without having to completely replace them can be a big challenge. Faux finishes can often look, well… faux , and tackling a DIY project (like pouring your own concrete countertops ) can be tricky and exhausting. Thinking stained concrete over tile countertops or floors instead of ripping them up. Definitely less demolition, money, and time!

I decided to give these a shot mostly because I didn’t have the money yet to go full-on with new counters and didn’t. Unsubscribe from Kimberly W. Faux-crete Counters (from scratch!). Ardex to skim-coat a wood countertop , over on Kara.

A laminate countertop installation is basically a grade-school cut-and-paste project writ large. You build the substrate, cut out the laminate , and paste the two together with contact cement. We did concrete over Laminate a few years ago but now looks.

I’m currently in the waiting stage of our cement over laminate countertops. Though we didn’t have the same oops as you all had I wish I’d seen your blog before beginning this (by the time it’s sealed) day journey to concrete heaven! Install a modern concrete countertop right over laminate by placing a layer of polymer between the laminate and the concrete. You can use standard construction concrete , but there.

Comments Please Leave a Comment One Comment on “How to Apply Cement Backer Board to a Plastic Laminate Countertop ” You can follow comments to this article by subscribing to the RSS news feed with your favorite feed reader. You can make your own without needing to create or haul giant blocks of concrete. After the old countertop has been prepped (sande cleane dried), brush contact cement onto the countertop surface.

Apply a smooth, even layer covering the entire surface. Then brush a layer of contact cement on the back side of the laminate cutout for the counter. Using a quick-setting concrete over tile is a perfect solution. Using glue to attach laminate to a countertop is quite straightforward. Laminate provides a very durable and waterproof work surface.

When pouring concrete over an existing countertop , place felt paper directly over laminate or wood countertops. Apply concrete over laminate countertops with Ardex Feather Finish. Diamond mesh should always be used in your concrete countertops , placed directly into wet concrete about half way into the mud pour. I painted the kitchen cabinets, we built a range hoo and added molding to the upper cabinets. Tile Over Laminate Countertop and Backsplash.

Here is the post on the cement countertop overlay! The overlay that you just trowel over your existing nasty laminate countertops ! It’s also super messy and has some serious drawbacks that may stop you in your tracks! So if this is something you’ve considered…. Here’s a good before and after. Laminate countertops are durable, easy to clean, and more moisture-proof than just about any other material you can use.

The laminate comes in thin, rigid sheets that you secure to a countertop frame using contact cement.