Concrete Countertop Finish Over Existing Laminate

Your new countertops are just an overlay away ensure your existing laminate countertop is reinforced and exhibits no flex.

Concrete countertop finish over existing laminate.

The entire diy process takes two days. Clean the laminate with a damp cloth to remove any dust or debris from scuffing and allow to dry. Rust oleum makes a resurfacing kit called countertop transformations. I also painted m.

It produces a textured stone like finish on laminate surfaces. My feather finish concrete is applied in thin layers on top of laminate counters so there s a bit of a durable surface underneath the concrete. Use a vacuum and a lint free rag to clean up the dust. This slurry can be about the texture of pancake batter.

But if you re considering applying it thickly be careful that it might be more vulnerable and it might not stand up to the wear that you might expect from a concrete product. Cover the entire surface area of the countertop with this slurry filling in all the pin holes. So when i started renovating my master bathroom i knew i wanted to give concrete counters a try. I usually just use my hands with plastic gloves on to do this.

Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed. Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond. They can be rustic or modern and are an inexpensive alternative to laminate if you don t have the budget for natural stone. It s easy to sand all the way down to your laminate.

This tutorial for a concrete countertop over existing formica is a cost effective solution to update your kitchen counters. Day 2 is when it gets exciting. Finish day 1 with another good sanding. What makes this kit different from the rest.

Scuff the laminate surface with a 120 grit non loading sandpaper. Skim on the concrete i applied four layers. Diy concrete over laminate counters ardex feather finish concrete i love the look of concrete countertops. 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.

Instead of using spreadable stone cement or paint it uses decorative chips followed by an epoxy coating. Finishing concrete countertops without any pin holes requires mixing up a batch of slurry from your concrete mix cement and water. Today you will add 3 coats of colored concrete to your countertops. This is the thing that i m most excited about.

We ll be replacing the diy concrete over laminate. Seal covered in the next post. Be thorough but don t overdo it.