#Skim coat countertops with concrete how to#
How to Make DIY Feather Finish Concrete Countertops I will give you detailed directions on how he completed this project, as I feel like his techniques will work great if you are tackling concrete countertop projects yourself. It was even, silky smooth, and his methods seemed to work great in achieving this look. My husband did a wonderful job installing the concrete overlay surface. Then we had a baby, and it stayed like this for a long, long time. Here we are, with the concrete countertops finished (and looking A-MAZ-ING), and mid-way through the update. The original countertops were a Formica top with a maple wood edge piece, that had seen better days. Needless to say – my hubs and I have put in a lot of work 😉 Here is the kitchen from the realtor listing before we bought it. The Original Kitchen When We Bought the House I’ve talked about each aspect of the kitchen in detail, HERE. The below pictures will be showing the kitchen in progress, so you will be seeing a lot of the good, bad, and ugly shots. Just keep in mind, the above pictures show our kitchen with the current remodel (almost) complete. But my hopes are to help you compare different methods and successes/failures to give you all the knowledge you need before you tackle this DIY project. It appears that many are having more success than we have had. I will not say our experience will be or has been the same as others. I’ll list the products we used, the steps we took, and the detailed results we got. I want to share our experience and methods, in order to help others determine if feather finish concrete countertops are the right choice for them and to aid in any research in the matter. We had imagined they were going to be a temporary fix (2 or more years), but they began to fall apart and look horrible much sooner than we had planned on. However (don’t you hate, however), a year later we came to the conclusion that the feather finish countertops had completely failed us. A Year Later… DIY Feather Finish Concrete Countertops Failed Us I was completely enthralled with the beautiful pictures and knew I wanted to give these affordable DIY countertops a try on our kitchen make-over.Īfter the days and days of research, work, and mess – our countertops were stunning! They looked better than I had hoped. A simple search on Pinterest will reveal many instances where people are trying this trending method of “faux” concrete countertops.
Perhaps you have seen or heard of DIY feather finish concrete countertops. Today I am going to discuss our kitchen countertops in detail, as many of you have been very very curious about them from our kitchen reveal post, HERE.
#Skim coat countertops with concrete crack#
Q: Will my CreteCote floor crack and what measures can be taken to minimise the chances of it happening?Ī: Hairline cracking is normal, by nature cement is not flexible, so movement and temperatures causing expansion and contraction may cause fine hairline cracks and proper and application processes are vital to avoid bigger cracks from appearing.Details and instructions for installing DIY feather finish concrete countertops, and the possible complications you could face.
Q: Can I use underfloor heating with a CreteCote floor?Ī: No unfortunately not, underfloor heating can be used with Colour Hardener. Q: How long after the CreteCote application can you walk on the floor?Ī: After 24 hours light foot traffic is allowed for curing and sealing purposes only. A slip-resistant sealer, which contains fine white granules, can be used to give your CreteCote floor a bit more grip. NOTE: If the tiles were to come loose it will damage the Cretecote.Ī: The finish in terms of slipperiness is very similar to a porcelain tile. The first and best option is always to remove the tiles. Tiles such as slasto and clay should not be coated due to their friable and flaky nature. Any glazed tiles need to be sanded or ground to remove the glazed surface. However, CreteCote can used to coat a built-in vanity.Ī: Yes it can be applied over tiles as long as the necessary preparation steps are followed to ensure adhesion to the tiles. For a similar look use Cemcrete’s CemCote Skimmed (trowel-on application) as your wall finish. The independent contractors will provide you with a quote including the product and labour.Ī: No. Visit our contact us and complete your project details in order for us to assist you with the best contractor for your needs. Cemcrete can also provide you with independent contractor details in you area.
For more info on these demo days, click here. Your builder can also attend our demo days hosted at our Academy in Johannesburg. Q: Can my builder do the CreteCote application?Ī: If your builder has experience working with Cemcrete products and you feel confident in using them to do the application, then yes.
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