DIY concrete counters. @ZCounterform1 makes it so easy!

[stephensingletary]

This is like spending a fortune having your room replastered, then covering it in woodchip wallpaper.

[liamwolf]

That looks awsome.
I'm giving it a go myself for the first time making a compass slab for my uncle's house to go in the yard.
I never realized that you could just use plastic mesh one hour after twisting up a bunch of wire😂
Making stuff is fun😅

[bilgehankara]

What is the white mortar you used on your last surface? How is it made? With love from Turkey.

[rdytrvl]

Say more about Artex...why? Just to color match? How does it impact the strength, durability, etc

[jeremiahduckworth-mkpq]

Looks nice! What sealant did you end up using?

[grizzo]

If you're coating it why do you make it out of concrete? Stained concrete would have more value correct?

[arthurhoneycutt]

Future reference, use a release agent around the Forum.

[Snake]

The concrete needs to be looser and will pour better with less screeding. Looks good tho

[Sherrylearnsart]

We did this and we are ripping them out. The sealer doesn’t hold up and they are a nightmare with stains. Yes I followed directions . They just are not practical unless no one actually uses your kitchen.

[TittleCreekOutdoors]

I love the idea but the cost of the cheap plastic forms that you throw away is outrageous.

[BINRY]

One way to ruin a concrete counter top... cover it in Artex 🤢

[jonbetlejewski]

Thats not concrete its cement. There was no aggregate which is needed to make concrete.

[jeremypearce]

Z forms are trash. I use regular lumber wrapped in packing tape with silicone caulking in the corners, 3000 psi cement only mix (different than concrete) with pea gravel and 2% liquid calcium chloride. After thousands of sqft of countertops this is by far the best method i have found

[JoeTom]

Just a quick misconception to everyone choice of words on concrete. You do not pour concrete, workers Concrete is placed in the desired location.

Great job on how well the counter top finished out.

[cornhammer]

So it was pointless then yes 👏🏼 👍🏼 good job num nuts

[putoputo]

That’s not going to work you need organic oatmeal to make it last

[bonholioo]

Don't ever ever pour concrete on counter top. Tell your client to get dem granite. Concrete is disgusting, I have it - speaking from experience.

[TheTwheels]

This is ridiculous. This guy has no clue what he’s doing

[kdub]

Concrete counter tops are doodoo looking.

[JOA_Trades_]

All this stupid work just got buy some granite or quartz