Easy Concrete Countertops | Concrete Countertops How To

Summary by Krater

This video demonstrates how to remove old wood veneer countertops and install new concrete countertops using Z Counterform products, including form installation, fiberglass mesh placement, concrete mixing, pouring, screeding, and final sealing with Aquathane.

From the video

Answers: How do you install concrete countertops?

• Concrete countertop installation
• Removing wood veneer countertops
• Installing Z Counterform forms
• Mixing concrete for countertops
• Pouring and screeding concrete countertops
• Sealing concrete countertops with Aquathane

What it concludes

• Plastic forms screw to the exterior side of countertops and snap off after concrete sets to leave a clean edge.
• Using a span fiberglass mesh with clips allows the mesh to float at the perfect height in the concrete.
• Adding Z Liquid Crete to sand mix increases the strength of the overall concrete and helps prevent cracking.
• Using a steel trowel and listening for a dry scratching metallic sound indicates when the concrete surface is ready to be troweled.
• Applying Z Aqua-Thane two-part sealer with a nap roller provides a crystal-clear waterproof seal on concrete countertops.