Coating Laminate Countertops With Concrete

Skim on the concrete i applied four layers.

Coating laminate countertops with concrete.

After roughing up the old counter surface with sandpaper to ensure proper adhesion you apply multiple thin coats of cement leveler using a trowel or a drywall knife. Use the tools to spread a thin layer of concrete over the top of your countertop. Prep the surface by sanding the concrete and wiping it down and then apply a concrete primer to help the paint bond. Rust oleum makes a resurfacing kit called countertop transformations.

Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond. Instead of using spreadable stone cement or paint it uses decorative chips followed by an epoxy coating. 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. Clean the laminate with a damp cloth to remove any dust or debris from scuffing and allow to dry.

What makes this kit different from the rest. Apply top coat use a water based acrylic top coat intended for use on countertops. It produces a textured stone like finish on laminate surfaces. Seal covered in the next post.

Roll on the top coat using the same technique as above keeping a wet edge. Add concrete overlay to the vertical surface edges. The entire diy process takes two days. But you can get the same look and feel of solid concrete by coating your old countertop with thin coats of cement based floor leveler or flooring underlayment.

I also painted m. Concrete paint typically reserved for patios or other floors can also be applied to concrete countertops with a roller brush. Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed. Ensure your existing laminate countertop is reinforced and exhibits no flex.

The primer should dry completely before adding the first coat of paint. It does kind of feel like you are icing a cake but it also reminded me of using spackle to patch a hole in a wall you use the same type of motion. How to paint laminate countertops.