Pour Concrete Over Existing Counter

How to pour concrete over existing concrete.

Pour concrete over existing counter.

I found it was easier to apply the sealer and finish by pouring it in a line instead of trying to spread out a puddle. Concrete over concrete by. Thoroughly clean the steel mesh using steel wool and acetone. In the video below i poured a new stamped concrete patio slab right over the old existing concrete.

Anybody can get rid of the existing surface to develop. You want to make sure you have enough product so your counter appears. Set in fixtures such as. Concrete countertops over existing laminate.

More on the sealer in the next post completion photos posted here as well. You could drill holes into the existing concrete surface and insert steel pins and then the mesh on top. Now the diy concrete countertops will dry overnight and they will be ready for the sealer. Pouring concrete over the existing one.

And i must say it has worked out so far. If it s not move it around or pour more epoxy. Drill screws every 4 6 inches around the top of your mold. This was an experiment to pour concrete over the top of existing countertops.

Now we have done several concrete countertops before and have removed the old countertop and poured a whole new one. Engineer if you are laying pouring concrete over existing concrete there needs to be a bond. Lay it over the mold and using bolt cutters cut it to shape staying at least 1 inch from the edges of the form all the way around. With the roller sleeve still saturated roll the front edge of the counter then lightly push the thin line of epoxy over the edge.

July 27 2015 by bethany 14 comments. Here s the catch if the existing surface is somewhat in a structurally sound shape and elevating its height to a few inches won t be a problem you can certainly freshen it up with a new layer of concrete. When i say bond the concrete you are lying on top off needs to be a rough finish like scabbled. Most of all i love the industrial look the diy concrete countertops add to the kitchen and especially the variation and imperfections in the surface of course.

Check that the base coat is an even thickness throughout the top. This post is sponsored by encore. Pour a thin line of leftover epoxy along the edges of the counter. It was originally poured in multiple sections so it had some seams that looked like cracks.

All opinion are 100 my own. There are a couple cracks but all concrete cracks. Concrete countertops are often the domain of professionals but you can create a concrete overlay on an existing tiled countertop with a few humble supplies and materials.