Spread slowly along the edges to cover the mesh.
Concrete over existing countertops.
Bag for the entire project.
Concrete overlay for countertops is an ultra strong easy to apply concrete layer used to lay over existing laminate formica wood or tile countertops.
I spoke to the encore specialist and got an okay to water it down but i also recommend it because ours turned out perfect.
Skim on the concrete i applied four layers.
Apply only a thin layer at first just enough to fill in between the tiles.
Set in fixtures such as.
Smooth the concrete between the cracks of the existing tile.
Seal covered in the next post.
Protect your hands with rubber gloves and then begin applying the concrete to the counter by hand.
Pour some ardex powder into your mixing container and slowly add water until you have the desired consistency see photo below.
Because you are only coating your existing countertop you don t need a lot of this product.
Today you will add 3 coats of colored concrete to your countertops.
Many homeowners love the look of concrete slab countertops but aren t up for the highly labor intensive installation of a cast in place slab.
Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond.
There are a couple cracks but all concrete cracks.
Overlay ensures a durable concrete look and feel at a fraction of the cost required for freshly poured concrete slabs.
Now we have done several concrete countertops before and have removed the old countertop and poured a whole new one.
This was an experiment to pour concrete over the top of existing countertops.
And i must say it has worked out so far.
Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed.
But you can get the same look and feel of solid concrete by coating your old countertop with thin coats of cement based floor leveler or flooring underlayment.