Many more homeowners are making concrete countertop upgrades to their kitchens for a number of reasons.  Not only is this material highly flexible and adaptable to your needs, but the concrete is also tough enough to withstand even the heaviest of use – without looking dull or scratched. If your kitchen is the center of the action in your home, you might want to look into making concrete countertop upgrades.

Making Concrete Countertop

To be honest, the hardest part of making concrete countertop upgrades is that actual formation of the countertop.  Since you will have to create a mold, pour in the concrete, allow to dry, and then remove from the mold, that part of the process may be something you simply skip and leave to the professionals.  To move to the ‘fun’ steps, call around to see who sells pre-made concrete pieces for countertops or who might be able to pour one that meets your exact specifications.

Once you have the actual countertop piece in hand, you need to remove the existing countertop piece.  Some of these have been screwed into place, so removing the screws is the first step, but for others, they may have been nailed or even glued into position.  Using a crowbar and a heavy duty hammer should help you get the existing countertop off of the island or the countertop foundation.

You will then need help for the last stage of making concrete countertop upgrades – lifting the piece into place.  When you are placing the concrete onto the existing counter, make sure to remove any items from the exposed cabinets to avoid getting anything dirty in the process.  Then, place the concrete in place and move until it is perfectly lined up.  Some like to add an epoxy substance on the countertop foundation to help keep the top piece in place, but with the overall weight of the countertop, this may not be necessary.