Right Techniques for Making Concrete Countertops

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Kitchen countertop or table surface is generally made ​​from a variety of strong material. And it is better, if the countertop is made using scratch resistant materials. Commonly, the surface of the kitchen table can be made of natural stone, wood, plastic laminate, glass, tile, quartz, and even concrete. Concrete is one material that is very likely to be given a personal touch. At first, of course you need to know that making concrete countertops process is not instant. It including the measurements to final installation, they con the previous measurements. After putting melamine, you can pour concrete into a mold.

Keep in mind that the bottom of the mold will be the top part of the countertop itself. A variety of accents and ornaments must be glued well at the bottom before the cement is poured. If you want to give some ornaments when making concrete countertops, it is also necessary to set limits in a place that will be used as a sink hole. You will be better using dense foam insulation as a barrier that forms a hole for the sink. Meanwhile, for a dish drain or dry dishes some iron line.

After the cement is poured there, the concrete must be allowed to stand for two weeks. Once it is strong enough, you can now begin the process of grinding and polishing. The use of wet sandpaper with little diamonds can be good blended materials for grinding concrete. Then, the concrete has been established together with silicone putty. Ensure that by put two coats of sealant that is safe for food so that water cannot get into the countertop. After that, when it is dry, this water will coagulate on the surface but does not penetrate the concrete. But remember that there is still one more step. The final step is affixing paste made ​​of wax and mineral oil mixtures. This finishing will provide an additional layer of security. Factory made lining just can hold it for a month.



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