Feather finish concrete

It may be applied over most surfaces for a smooth finish before installation of permanent flooring. Installs from feather edge to any depth. I wasn’t planning on preparing food directly on this surface, so being food safe wasn’t the most important for me. It mixes the same, with the ratio of 1:(water to powder.) At first I thought using a mudding pan would work for mixing, but I quickly switched to the temporary buckets.

The appeal of Feather Finish concrete countertops is undeniable: they are easy, cheap, and look absolutely fantastic. But they are still a bit of a DIY maverick and not much has been written about their durability, so there’s a valid concern from anyone curious about giving these a shot. You pretty much have one chance to smooth out or else you have to wait until it dries to sand over and apply a new layer. It works really well and is holding up well.

I think we applied it a bit thicker than necessary. Even with plenty of sealant, a Feather Finish counter top will stain and discolor over time. Ardex Feather Finish , obviously. It’s not easy to come by, but you can hunt for a local distributor on their site or just follow this affiliate link to get it on Amazon.

ARDEX Feather Finish – a bucket for mixing – A drill attachment mixer (or you can mix by hand with a small trowel – a drywall “knife” – a drywall mud tray (if desire not essential) – a trowel (not pictured below) First, mix up the concrete by simply adding water to the Feather Finish product. Designed by Maria 151views. Allow the primer to dry thoroughly (to hours), and proceed with the installation of the adhesive. There are several videos on on these feather finish concrete counter tops. Feather finish concrete flooring is fast becoming popular due to the rustic and individual look that is created.

Basically, it is a repair compound that we hand trowel down on the floor to give a unique finish. In gathering our ideas for the new studio space, we realized that we would finally have a chance to try our own concrete countertop DIY. We loved reading about this DIY countertop last year and were so impressed that we wanted to try it ourselves.

To smoothly, seamlessly blend the edge of a topping or repair material into the existing concrete. Tiny filaments made of polypropylene, polyolefin, nylon, polyethylene, polyester, or acrylic used alone or in conjunction with rebar or welded wire mesh to reinforce concrete. Exceptional bond to: concrete , woo terrazzo, ceramic and quarry tile without priming! The Feather Finish only comes in gray, but the SD-M comes in either gray or white. I’d read that you can add a layer of SD-M on top of the Feather Finish if you want a whitish floor instead of a gray one — and that you can even tint or dye the SD-M if you want colored concrete.

Examine substrates and conditions under which materials will be installed. A thorough step-by-step tutorial with useful tips and advice on what not to do when installing DIY feather finish concrete countertops. Apply feather finish in about thin, even layers. Let it dry about hours between layers.

Apply coats of 5Impregnator about hour apart. FEATHER FINISH than over adjacent concrete , we recommend that the surface of the underlayment be primed with ARDEX P PRIMER diluted 1:with water. Due to the unique formulation of ARDEX FEATHER FINISH and the varying thickness that this product is applie both coverage and drying time is difficult to specify and is an estimate only. The bagged concrete that you mix in large batches wouldn’t be ideal unless you planned on pouring your countertops using molds.

I used to use this clear coat paint tinting technique often with decoupage and antiquing furniture and various applications but I know you can’t really add any actual tint to the feather finish concrete mix itself and adding anything to it does effect its integrity a lot. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work on a counter the same way. Doing these concrete countertops was the most challenging projects we took on (besides refinishing the floors of course) but also one of my favorites. CAN sand by hand if you don’t have an electric sander.

I had a little leftover Feather Finish concrete from my Guest Bathroom Remodel, and I thought it would make cute and rustic Christmas ornaments. After a couple of false starts and failed attempts (real life, people!), I finally figured out an easy way to turn leftover concrete mix into ornaments. Concrete Christmas Ornaments. Feather Flex – Feather Finish FEATHER FLEX Skim Coat is a high performance, one component product for leveling and smoothing concrete , ceramic and quarry tile, terrazzo, woo and water insoluble cut-back adhesive prior to the installation of finished flooring like VCT, continuous vinyl flooring, or other standard flooring products. You want to make sure the concrete has something to grab onto.

Mix the feather finish up. You want it the consistency of peanut butter, or maybe slightly more runny. So, from this point on, move quickly! I tried to use a trowel to apply the concrete , but it just wasn’t working for me. Here, he’s using a solid core wood door and covering it with several (5) layers of Henry Feather Finish.

I figured I might as well go buy the concrete material. I am really into modern furniture but just repainted and distressed an entire French Provencial Bedroom Set for my daughter’s room. You will want to apply the feather finish around the inside rim of your sink (wherever the solid surface countertop is).

This is another place to add in more concrete than what you’ll actually nee so you can sand it down to a smooth surface later.