If measuring the base cabinets add an extra 3 4 for an overhang.
Making a concrete kitchen benchtop.
Our island countertop will be 3 x 4.
Concrete studio has been making beautiful polished concrete benchtops in australia since 2012.
This will take off any extra concrete and make sure the top is level.
Polished concrete is becoming a much more popular kitchen benchtop choice these days.
Start with a 4.
There are several sites on the net with good instruction and lots of details including one here on instructables.
We were among the first of the new generation gfrc fabricators and we are proud to be one of the few that still use a 100 australian concrete mix rather than an imported pre mix.
The key to a great countertop is a well built mold to pour the concrete into.
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.
This project is much more basic for those who may be interested in.
You can use the edge of 2x4 or speciality concrete working tools.
This instructable shows how to build a simple concrete countertop.
To determine the size of your countertop measure the base cabinets or your existing countertop.
Concrete is a great modern and easy to work with material.
It doesn t move with moisture and it s solid e.