Making A Concrete Kitchen Benchtop

Take any excess concrete and use it to fill in any low spots.

Making a concrete kitchen benchtop.

There are several sites on the net with good instruction and lots of details including one here on instructables. It can be made and finished in many different ways both to mimic classic stone style granite and marble benches or more often in bolder more stark forms to proudly show off the concrete itself. Want to make your own custom sized countertop. Polished concrete is becoming a much more popular kitchen benchtop choice these days.

The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into. If measuring the base cabinets add an extra 3 4 for an overhang. This will take off any extra concrete and make sure the top is level. To determine the size of your countertop measure the base cabinets or your existing countertop.

Work the edge back and forth along the top like you are leveling floor in a measuring cup to distribute the concrete evenly. Our island countertop will be 3 x 4. This project is much more basic for those who may be interested in. Concrete is a great modern and easy to work with material.

It doesn t move with moisture and it s solid e. This instructable shows how to build a simple concrete countertop. You can use the edge of 2x4 or speciality concrete working tools.