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DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM HOW TO REMOVE SURFACE & ETCHED STAINS FROM CONCRETE Soak a folded paper towel or cotton ball with straight bleach and set it on the stain. Cover with a plate, cup, or glass to keep the bleach from drying out. Check the stain every 15 minutes until it’s disappeared. Clean up with water and a mild cleaner like Windex. Allow the area to completely dry out. INTRODUCTION TO GFRC (GLASS FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE The Fibers in GFRC- How They Work. The glass fibers used in GFRC help give this unique compound its strength. Alkali resistant fibers act as the principle tensile load carrying member while the polymer and concrete matrix binds the fibers together and helps transfer loads from one fiber to another. PORTLAND CEMENT I, II, III: WHICH TO USE IN A CONCRETE Portland cement comes in a variety of different types. In the United States, these types are classified as Type I, II, III, IV and V. Only Types I and III are necessary for consideration by concrete countertop fabricators; the benefits of Type II cement are generally irrelevant to the concrete countertop industry.

INTEGRAL PIGMENTS

Integral pigments are a very common method for coloring concrete. Pigments are very finely ground particles of inert colored material that are mixed into the concrete (usually during mixing, or sometimes during trowelling). Integral pigments can be powders or liquids. They can be natural minerals, manufactured metal oxides or synthetic

materials.

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Lightweight Concrete – approx.. 115 pounds per cubic foot. Normal Weight Concrete – 145 pounds per cubic foot. One square foot of 1.5 inch thick normal concrete weighs about 18 pounds. The same segment created from lightweight concrete weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. For comparison a square foot of 1.5 inch thick granite is 17.5 pounds. DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM HOW TO REMOVE SURFACE & ETCHED STAINS FROM CONCRETE Soak a folded paper towel or cotton ball with straight bleach and set it on the stain. Cover with a plate, cup, or glass to keep the bleach from drying out. Check the stain every 15 minutes until it’s disappeared. Clean up with water and a mild cleaner like Windex. Allow the area to completely dry out. INTRODUCTION TO GFRC (GLASS FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE The Fibers in GFRC- How They Work. The glass fibers used in GFRC help give this unique compound its strength. Alkali resistant fibers act as the principle tensile load carrying member while the polymer and concrete matrix binds the fibers together and helps transfer loads from one fiber to another. PORTLAND CEMENT I, II, III: WHICH TO USE IN A CONCRETE Portland cement comes in a variety of different types. In the United States, these types are classified as Type I, II, III, IV and V. Only Types I and III are necessary for consideration by concrete countertop fabricators; the benefits of Type II cement are generally irrelevant to the concrete countertop industry.

INTEGRAL PIGMENTS

Integral pigments are a very common method for coloring concrete. Pigments are very finely ground particles of inert colored material that are mixed into the concrete (usually during mixing, or sometimes during trowelling). Integral pigments can be powders or liquids. They can be natural minerals, manufactured metal oxides or synthetic

materials.

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Lightweight Concrete – approx.. 115 pounds per cubic foot. Normal Weight Concrete – 145 pounds per cubic foot. One square foot of 1.5 inch thick normal concrete weighs about 18 pounds. The same segment created from lightweight concrete weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. For comparison a square foot of 1.5 inch thick granite is 17.5 pounds. CONCRETE COUNTERTOP INSTITUTE The Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training. $3995. 5-day class, Oct 4-8, 2021. Only $1000 fully refundable deposit needed! Learn More. Learn GFRC and ECC hands on RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and HOW TO INSTALL UNDERMOUNT KITCHEN SINKS First install the sink supports. We’ll talk about 3 different ways to install sink supports below. Then set the sink onto the support frame. Apply a generous bead of caulk around the top of the sink’s flange. Use silicone or siliconized acrylic kitchen and bath caulk. Install the adjacent countertop slabs over the sink, sandwiching it OMEGA PRO CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer is a high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. You’re done in a matter of CASTING METHODS ARTICLES Casting Methods. View all articles in this category below, or click for sub-topics: Cast in Place Precast GFRC Casting HOW TO POLISH INSIDE CONCRETE SINKS In order to polish curved surfaces, such as inside sinks, you need a very flexible backer. By using a very flexible 4″ backer with 5″ diamond pads, you are able to polish tighter curves without risking gouging the concrete. A thick foam 3″ backer does not flex uniformly. Where the larger pad meets the edge of the backer, there is

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TEMPLATING CURVED WALLS Simply run the template stock straight along the wall, which will expose the gaps where the wall curves in. Then attach small “fingers” of template stock to fit the curves. The more curved the wall, the thinner the fingers should be in order to accurately record

the curvature. In

INTEGRAL PIGMENTS

Integral pigments are a very common method for coloring concrete. Pigments are very finely ground particles of inert colored material that are mixed into the concrete (usually during mixing, or sometimes during trowelling). Integral pigments can be powders or liquids. They can be natural minerals, manufactured metal oxides or synthetic

materials.

THE USE OF POZZOLANS IN CONCRETE The propensity for alkali-silica reaction (reaction with glass) is decreased, or even virtually eliminated. Typically pozzolans are used as cement replacements rather than cement additions. Adding pozzolans to an existing concrete mix without removing an equivalent amount of cement increases the paste content and decreases the water/cement HOW BEST WAY TO FIX THE CONCRETE TOP TO THE STEEL FRAME? Each tee nut should be buried at least 1″ into the concrete. When embedding the tee nut, grease the nut and the bolt threads (I use Vaseline), then run the greased machine bolt into the nut to keep concrete out of the threads. A good tip is to run the bolt through the nut so about 1/4″ of bare thread extends beyond the base of the tee

nut.

DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - CONCRETE COUNTERTOP INSTITUTE The Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training. $3995. 5-day class, Oct 4-8, 2021. Only $1000 fully refundable deposit needed! Learn More. Learn GFRC and ECC hands on BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

WHAT IS THE BEST CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER? PROFESSIONAL Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer. For DIY use, cost and ease of use become more important factors to consider when choosing a sealer. That’s why in 2020 I developed Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer, the first single component, food safe and water based sealer that also offers excellent performance.. Ovation is extremely easy to use, and it costs just $49.99 for enough to seal a typical RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and OMEGA PRO CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer is a high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. You’re done in a matter of HOW TO REMOVE SURFACE & ETCHED STAINS FROM CONCRETE Soak a folded paper towel or cotton ball with straight bleach and set it on the stain. Cover with a plate, cup, or glass to keep the bleach from drying out. Check the stain every 15 minutes until it’s disappeared. Clean up with water and a mild cleaner like Windex. Allow the area to completely dry out. CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

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SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - CONCRETE COUNTERTOP INSTITUTE The Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training. $3995. 5-day class, Oct 4-8, 2021. Only $1000 fully refundable deposit needed! Learn More. Learn GFRC and ECC hands on BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

WHAT IS THE BEST CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER? PROFESSIONAL Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer. For DIY use, cost and ease of use become more important factors to consider when choosing a sealer. That’s why in 2020 I developed Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer, the first single component, food safe and water based sealer that also offers excellent performance.. Ovation is extremely easy to use, and it costs just $49.99 for enough to seal a typical RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and OMEGA PRO CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer is a high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. You’re done in a matter of HOW TO REMOVE SURFACE & ETCHED STAINS FROM CONCRETE Soak a folded paper towel or cotton ball with straight bleach and set it on the stain. Cover with a plate, cup, or glass to keep the bleach from drying out. Check the stain every 15 minutes until it’s disappeared. Clean up with water and a mild cleaner like Windex. Allow the area to completely dry out. CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - CONCRETE COUNTERTOP INSTITUTE The Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training. $3995. 5-day class, Oct 4-8, 2021. Only $1000 fully refundable deposit needed! Learn More. Learn GFRC and ECC hands on VERSATILITY OF ECC CONCRETE ECC is a mix that provides flexibility and high bending (flexural) strength. ECC is not just ordinary concrete with fibers in it. It is a carefully tailored marriage of: cementitious binder. very fine aggregates. PVA fibers. The types and amount of fiber play an important role, but so HOW TO MOVE & TRANSPORT A CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SAFELY Use padding such as moving blankets to protect and separate slabs from the frame and each other. Use straps or clamps keep the slabs from moving or shifting. Helpful equipment: Lifting straps, carry clamps, rolling carts, dollies, sawhorses. Individual slabs can simply be carried by two or more people, but special lifting straps and carry HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALER A good starting etching solution is 1 part by volume muriatic (hydrochloric) acid added to 10 parts by volume of clear water. (Always add acid to water, not the other way around.) Apply the dilute acid to wet concrete and scrub the surface with a green Scotch-Brite pad for about a minute. Flush the surface with clear water and gently

scrub with

OVATION DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER Add to Cart. Total: $49.99. Add to Cart. Share this: Ovation is a food safe, single component DIY concrete countertop sealer that also offers excellent performance. It’s easy enough for DIY projects, and high performance enough for pro projects. The 16 oz bottle covers

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KNOW THE BEST MIX DESIGN FOR PRECAST CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS High flexural strength is achieved through both mix design and proper reinforcement. Steel reinforcing in precast concrete countertops effectively boosts flexural strength values many times that of unreinforced concrete. GFRC concrete countertops use a special mix design and high glass fiber loads that create high flexural strength.

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HOW TO POLISH INSIDE CONCRETE SINKS In order to polish curved surfaces, such as inside sinks, you need a very flexible backer. By using a very flexible 4″ backer with 5″ diamond pads, you are able to polish tighter curves without risking gouging the concrete. A thick foam 3″ backer does not flex uniformly. Where the larger pad meets the edge of the backer, there is

a

TEMPLATING CURVED WALLS Simply run the template stock straight along the wall, which will expose the gaps where the wall curves in. Then attach small “fingers” of template stock to fit the curves. The more curved the wall, the thinner the fingers should be in order to accurately record

the curvature. In

SUPERPLASTICIZER IN ALL-SAND CONCRETE COUNTERTOP MIXES It’s only meant to reduce the amount of water needed, not radically change the mix characteristics. To make flowable concrete you need a powerful high range superplasticizer. CCI sells 2 polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers, WR420 and WR310. Both my all-sand mix and my aggregate based mix are available in my Precast

Mix Calculator.

DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALERSEE MORE ON CONCRETECOUNTERTOPINSTITUTE.COM WHAT IS THE BEST CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER? PROFESSIONAL Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer. For DIY use, cost and ease of use become more important factors to consider when choosing a sealer. That’s why in 2020 I developed Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer, the first single component, food safe and water based sealer that also offers excellent performance.. Ovation is extremely easy to use, and it costs just $49.99 for enough to seal a typical RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM FILLING SEAMS IN CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS The left side of the slab extends in the back to the center of the faucet, and in the front about 3 inches in front of the sink. The right side of the slab has a “puzzle piece” seam that zigzags back from the right side of the dishwasher to the right side of the cantilever. That slab shifted about 1/8 inch towards the back,

probably due to

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Lightweight Concrete – approx.. 115 pounds per cubic foot. Normal Weight Concrete – 145 pounds per cubic foot. One square foot of 1.5 inch thick normal concrete weighs about 18 pounds. The same segment created from lightweight concrete weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. For comparison a square foot of 1.5 inch thick granite is 17.5 pounds. ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALERSEE MORE ON CONCRETECOUNTERTOPINSTITUTE.COM WHAT IS THE BEST CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER? PROFESSIONAL Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer. For DIY use, cost and ease of use become more important factors to consider when choosing a sealer. That’s why in 2020 I developed Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer, the first single component, food safe and water based sealer that also offers excellent performance.. Ovation is extremely easy to use, and it costs just $49.99 for enough to seal a typical RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM FILLING SEAMS IN CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS The left side of the slab extends in the back to the center of the faucet, and in the front about 3 inches in front of the sink. The right side of the slab has a “puzzle piece” seam that zigzags back from the right side of the dishwasher to the right side of the cantilever. That slab shifted about 1/8 inch towards the back,

probably due to

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Lightweight Concrete – approx.. 115 pounds per cubic foot. Normal Weight Concrete – 145 pounds per cubic foot. One square foot of 1.5 inch thick normal concrete weighs about 18 pounds. The same segment created from lightweight concrete weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. For comparison a square foot of 1.5 inch thick granite is 17.5 pounds. ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALERS |CONCRETE Omega Concrete Countertop SealerTM – The last sealer you’ll ever need. Omega is a revolutionary new high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. CONCRETE COUNTERTOP INSTITUTE The Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training. $3995. 5-day class, Oct 4-8, 2021. Only $1000 fully refundable deposit needed! Learn More. Learn GFRC and ECC hands on HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALER A good starting etching solution is 1 part by volume muriatic (hydrochloric) acid added to 10 parts by volume of clear water. (Always add acid to water, not the other way around.) Apply the dilute acid to wet concrete and scrub the surface with a green Scotch-Brite pad for about a minute. Flush the surface with clear water and gently

scrub with

CASTING METHODS ARTICLES Casting Methods. View all articles in this category below, or click for sub-topics: Cast in Place Precast GFRC Casting HOW TO MOVE & TRANSPORT A CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SAFELY Use padding such as moving blankets to protect and separate slabs from the frame and each other. Use straps or clamps keep the slabs from moving or shifting. Helpful equipment: Lifting straps, carry clamps, rolling carts, dollies, sawhorses. Individual slabs can simply be carried by two or more people, but special lifting straps and carry OMEGA PRO CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer is a high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. You’re done in a matter of GFRC SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TO MIX & CAST CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Using a paddle style mixer such as the hand-held Collomix Xo55, simply mix at slow speed first to combine all the ingredients.; Mix at high speed (greater than 500 rpm) for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the mix is completely smooth and has loosened up.; This must be done for both mist coat and backer coat. The backer coat is high sheared BEFORE the fibers are added, then the fibers are HOW TO REMOVE SURFACE & ETCHED STAINS FROM CONCRETE Soak a folded paper towel or cotton ball with straight bleach and set it on the stain. Cover with a plate, cup, or glass to keep the bleach from drying out. Check the stain every 15 minutes until it’s disappeared. Clean up with water and a mild cleaner like Windex. Allow the area to completely dry out. HOW TO INSTALL UNDERMOUNT KITCHEN SINKS First install the sink supports. We’ll talk about 3 different ways to install sink supports below. Then set the sink onto the support frame. Apply a generous bead of caulk around the top of the sink’s flange. Use silicone or siliconized acrylic kitchen and bath caulk. Install the adjacent countertop slabs over the sink, sandwiching it SUPERPLASTICIZER IN ALL-SAND CONCRETE COUNTERTOP MIXES It’s only meant to reduce the amount of water needed, not radically change the mix characteristics. To make flowable concrete you need a powerful high range superplasticizer. CCI sells 2 polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers, WR420 and WR310. Both my all-sand mix and my aggregate based mix are available in my Precast

Mix Calculator.

DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALERSEE MORE ON CONCRETECOUNTERTOPINSTITUTE.COM WHAT IS THE BEST CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER? PROFESSIONAL Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer. For DIY use, cost and ease of use become more important factors to consider when choosing a sealer. That’s why in 2020 I developed Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer, the first single component, food safe and water based sealer that also offers excellent performance.. Ovation is extremely easy to use, and it costs just $49.99 for enough to seal a typical RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM FILLING SEAMS IN CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS The left side of the slab extends in the back to the center of the faucet, and in the front about 3 inches in front of the sink. The right side of the slab has a “puzzle piece” seam that zigzags back from the right side of the dishwasher to the right side of the cantilever. That slab shifted about 1/8 inch towards the back,

probably due to

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Lightweight Concrete – approx.. 115 pounds per cubic foot. Normal Weight Concrete – 145 pounds per cubic foot. One square foot of 1.5 inch thick normal concrete weighs about 18 pounds. The same segment created from lightweight concrete weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. For comparison a square foot of 1.5 inch thick granite is 17.5 pounds. ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. DIY CONCRETE COUNTERTOP, SEALERS & PADS Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. The important thing for pros is knowledge about and skill in concrete, plus all of the other processes: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

SHOP CONCRETE COUNTERTOP VIDEO & SELF STUDY TRAININGS Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops – Online Video Training. $ 199.00 $ 99.50. Professional Way to Make GFRC for Concrete Countertops - HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALERSEE MORE ON CONCRETECOUNTERTOPINSTITUTE.COM WHAT IS THE BEST CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER? PROFESSIONAL Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer. For DIY use, cost and ease of use become more important factors to consider when choosing a sealer. That’s why in 2020 I developed Ovation Concrete Countertop Sealer, the first single component, food safe and water based sealer that also offers excellent performance.. Ovation is extremely easy to use, and it costs just $49.99 for enough to seal a typical RIGHT WAY TO BUILD FORMS FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS This foam is the right thickness, easy to work with, and there is no need to tape the edges. Use a router to cut the foam using a Masonite template as a guide. Smooth the edges using a disk sander. This will make the edges smooth enough that there is no need to apply tape to them. Adhere the foam to the form with double-sided carpet tape, and BEST TIPS FOR MIXING AND CASTING CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS For a from-scratch precast mix, here’s the best order to add ingredients to the mixer: Sand, rocks and pigments (dry or liquid) Water and all admixtures. Fibers. Pozzolans. Add cement gradually. Here’s why: If you start with the cement in the mixer and add water to it, clumping can occur. Also, mixing everything except cement with

the water

CSA CEMENT BRANDS & MANUFACTURERS CTS manufactures Rapid Set® brand cement, which is a CSA cement that is used alone and is not made with nor blended with Portland cement. Buzzi Unicem USA makes a CSA cement additive simply called “CSA”, but on their website it’s clear that it should be used with Portland cement: “CSA® is a hydraulic, cementitious binder (per ASTM FILLING SEAMS IN CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS The left side of the slab extends in the back to the center of the faucet, and in the front about 3 inches in front of the sink. The right side of the slab has a “puzzle piece” seam that zigzags back from the right side of the dishwasher to the right side of the cantilever. That slab shifted about 1/8 inch towards the back,

probably due to

LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE Lightweight Concrete – approx.. 115 pounds per cubic foot. Normal Weight Concrete – 145 pounds per cubic foot. One square foot of 1.5 inch thick normal concrete weighs about 18 pounds. The same segment created from lightweight concrete weighs approximately 14.5 pounds. For comparison a square foot of 1.5 inch thick granite is 17.5 pounds. ACID STAIN - COLORING TECHNIQUES FOR CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Acid Stains. Acid stains are another very common and effective way to color concrete. Like integral pigments, acid stains are permanent and most can be used inside and outside. Unlike integral pigments, acid stains are applied to the concrete only after it has cured. Integral pigments are used primarily because they are uniform and predictable. PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALERS |CONCRETE Omega Concrete Countertop SealerTM – The last sealer you’ll ever need. Omega is a revolutionary new high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. CONCRETE COUNTERTOP INSTITUTE The Ultimate Concrete Countertop Training. $3995. 5-day class, Oct 4-8, 2021. Only $1000 fully refundable deposit needed! Learn More. Learn GFRC and ECC hands on HOW TO PREPARE THE CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SURFACE FOR SEALER A good starting etching solution is 1 part by volume muriatic (hydrochloric) acid added to 10 parts by volume of clear water. (Always add acid to water, not the other way around.) Apply the dilute acid to wet concrete and scrub the surface with a green Scotch-Brite pad for about a minute. Flush the surface with clear water and gently

scrub with

CASTING METHODS ARTICLES Casting Methods. View all articles in this category below, or click for sub-topics: Cast in Place Precast GFRC Casting HOW TO MOVE & TRANSPORT A CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SAFELY Use padding such as moving blankets to protect and separate slabs from the frame and each other. Use straps or clamps keep the slabs from moving or shifting. Helpful equipment: Lifting straps, carry clamps, rolling carts, dollies, sawhorses. Individual slabs can simply be carried by two or more people, but special lifting straps and carry OMEGA PRO CONCRETE COUNTERTOP SEALER Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer is a high performance, professional grade urethane concrete countertop sealer that is also fast and easy to apply. Omega allows you to do in 2 hours what used to take 2 days with other pro urethanes. You’re done in a matter of GFRC SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT TO MIX & CAST CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS Using a paddle style mixer such as the hand-held Collomix Xo55, simply mix at slow speed first to combine all the ingredients.; Mix at high speed (greater than 500 rpm) for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the mix is completely smooth and has loosened up.; This must be done for both mist coat and backer coat. The backer coat is high sheared BEFORE the fibers are added, then the fibers are HOW TO REMOVE SURFACE & ETCHED STAINS FROM CONCRETE Soak a folded paper towel or cotton ball with straight bleach and set it on the stain. Cover with a plate, cup, or glass to keep the bleach from drying out. Check the stain every 15 minutes until it’s disappeared. Clean up with water and a mild cleaner like Windex. Allow the area to completely dry out. HOW TO INSTALL UNDERMOUNT KITCHEN SINKS First install the sink supports. We’ll talk about 3 different ways to install sink supports below. Then set the sink onto the support frame. Apply a generous bead of caulk around the top of the sink’s flange. Use silicone or siliconized acrylic kitchen and bath caulk. Install the adjacent countertop slabs over the sink, sandwiching it SUPERPLASTICIZER IN ALL-SAND CONCRETE COUNTERTOP MIXES It’s only meant to reduce the amount of water needed, not radically change the mix characteristics. To make flowable concrete you need a powerful high range superplasticizer. CCI sells 2 polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers, WR420 and WR310. Both my all-sand mix and my aggregate based mix are available in my Precast

Mix Calculator.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS If  you are a homeowner considering concrete countertops for your kitchen or bathroom, here is some basic information about the most frequent questions and misconceptions about concrete. By choosing an experienced professional to create your concrete project, you will get a beautiful, smooth and durable surface that you will love, and that is easy to clean and care for. To find a professional, CLICK HERE

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__ __ Are concrete countertops less expensive than granite? No! If they are, you should be wary of having a sidewalk on top of

your cabinets.

High quality concrete countertops are hand crafted by skilled artisans using ultra high performance concrete mixes and sealers. They are hand made, custom, unique and personalized – and worth the money. __ __ How much does it cost to make concrete countertops? Concrete is mainly sand, cement and water, with some admixtures and fibers added in. Material costs of concrete countertop mixes are not the issue. The issue is knowledge about and skill in concrete and all of the processes involved in creating high quality concrete countertops, sinks, furniture, fire features and more: templating, forming, reinforcing, diamond polishing, sealing, installation. Labor is by far a bigger cost in creating concrete countertops than

materials are.

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__ __ Are concrete countertops durable? Yes, when properly made. “Durable” could refer to structural integrity, or to appearance. High quality concrete countertops should have both types of durability. You may have heard the maxim, “Concrete cracks”. You’ve seen huge cracks in sidewalks. This does not have to be the case with concrete countertops. Tiny hairline cracks are possible, but structural cracks should never occur in properly made concrete countertops with high performance mixes and correct reinforcement. The durability of the appearance of your concrete countertops depends entirely on how they are sealed. Bare concrete is porous and highly susceptible to staining. Acids literally eat away the cement paste between the sand grains in bare concrete. If a high performance urethane coating sealer such as OMEGA CONCRETE

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is applied, acids and staining agents will never touch the concrete. Your concrete will still look very natural, and it will not require maintenance. How often do you have to paint your car? __ __ How often do I need to reseal my concrete countertops? How do I

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The answer to this question depends entirely on the sealer used. Cheap acrylic sealer will need maintenance every few months, maintenance of penetrating treatments will vary, whereas a high performance urethane coating will never need to reapplied. All sealed concrete surfaces should be cleaned with a non-abrasive cleaner. Coating sealers should never be cut on. Unless your coating is made of diamonds, it will scratch! For more information about penetrating versus coating sealers, see

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__ __ How thick should a concrete countertop be? There is no need for concrete countertops to be thicker (and heavier!) than typical countertops such as granite and solid surface. With high performance concrete countertop mixes and proper reinforcing, GFRC concrete countertops are made 3/4″ (19 mm) thick, and the edges are turned down to achieve the desired appearance of

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Traditional steel-reinforced concrete countertops can be made 1.5″

(38 mm) thick.

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I do have some feedback. I think the bottom line is there is no perfect sealer for concrete. I am near finished with my project - 54 sq ft of countertop. I have 2 pieces left to seal. Once a person understands the many ratios and rules of how to apply the sealer, it goes pretty smooth. The sealer penetrates the concrete very well and applied correctly, I do not believe anything will stain it. This is good and bad as it requires the sealer to be very high in solids which builds about a 2 mil thickness after 1 + 3 coats. Great for stains but rather bad for scratches and it kinda defeats the feel of natural polished cement. This is basically a water born clear coat equal to or similar to a solvent based automotive clear coat. It will never be a scratch resistant as the cement itself. To be honest, if I had known this and wanted a mil build, I would have simply sprayed the surface with flattened auto urethane. This sealer has a very short shelf life and is not cheap. That makes if very impractical to sand a recoat regularly and I can see that I will need to even with gentle care. The same could be said of auto clear. It's like this. If you have granite, you would not want a clear coat over the top. The same applies here. I am left with an easy to scratch surface with a very impractical and expensive way to continually repair. on Omega Concrete Countertop Sealer - OUT OF STOCK

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