Ardex Concrete Countertop

I haven t personally done that but i have seen people do this over a tile countertop if that helps.

Ardex concrete countertop.

Also ardex sells self leveling concrete just to make life a little bit more easy. Concrete counters of any kind do require maintenance. Alright friends the wait is over. I found that henry feather finish with ardex technology was readily available at home depot so this is the product i used.

I wanted the black counter look but as i was searching the web for the pigments to mix with the concrete i noticed the shipping charges were in most cases more than the cost of the product itself. I have had concrete countertops in my kitchen and bathroom for a few years and although i love them and am proud of the fact we made them they are very prone to staining. You did a great job and your countertop looks beautiful. Small 2 4 putty knife.

Just make sure whatever surface you apply it on doesn t move expand or shrink with humidity you don t want it to crack. Mixing bucket stick. After kitchen and ardex feather finish concrete countertops tip do not go back on a surface as it starts to dry. This example uses about 1 5 bags large at least 8 trowel.

We have tried several. I had read about this feather finish concrete countertop and decided to give it a try. I am in the midst of doing ardex on my kitchen counters as well. Amount needed depends upon the square footage of your kitchen countertops.

I just completed my ardex counters about a week ago. But you will be cleaning up either way. I m not an expert this is simply my personal experience. If you ve already got counters and all you need is the ardex you can get this project done for less than 50 which is a particularly good deal if you re just saving pennies until you can upgrade to something like granite or quartz.

You pretty much have one chance to smooth out or else you have to wait until it dries to sand over and apply a new layer. It is a simple diy project that can transform your space. And if you get any little specks of concrete on your cabinets you can scrub them off pretty easy. My total cost for this project was 50 well under my 100 budget.

Ardex feather finish concrete underlayment sold in 10 bags. I contacted them first to ask if it would work on ardex. They told me to dilute with water in a 1 1 ratio and apply 3 4 coats. Do you know if ardex can be used on a tile backsplash.

I m finally sharing my experience installing ardex concrete countertops in our new kitchen.