Covering Laminate Countertops With Concrete

Sand down your existing countertops until none of the shiny finish remains and install the new laminate according to manufacturer s directions.

Covering laminate countertops with concrete.

Laminate countertops are an affordable option for counters but overtime they begin to wear and can look outdated fast. Then we let that layer dry overnight. A laminate re covering process is similar to fabricating new custom laminate countertops. Nov 15 2013 covering laminate countertops with a layer of concrete inexpensive upgrade if it works.

Then you trim the edges flush to the old counter with a router or laminate trimmer. Oil based paint will adhere as long as the countertops are properly. Ways to cover kichen laminate countertops. The result is essentially a brand new countertop.

Skim on the concrete i applied four layers. Seal covered in the next post. Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond. Use paint to cover old laminate and give it a fresh new color.

In this video i will tell you step by step how i used feather finish concrete over my existing laminate countertops to transform my kitchen. You cut the sheets a little bit oversize and glue them down with contact cement. Put on a coat. For each coat of concrete we mix the concrete powder with water in our bucket and spread onto the counter with the drywall and putty knives.

Repeatedly covering the same counters can eventually look messy and increase the chances of the laminate peeling at the corners. This method works best when only one layer of laminate is being covered. Then we passed over with 60 grit sand paper to rough them up. To prepare for concrete we did a thorough clearing and scrubbing of the laminate counters.