DIY Countertop - Concrete

How to make a concrete countertop
3 piece poured kitchen countertop
dyed dark gray
stainless steel sink

[@muhammedparker3008]

Best concrete countertop job I've seen by far! Highest quality 👍

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you for the kind words

[@Real_MisterSir]

Probably a lot of suggestions for the sink now, but something you could do is cut out a thin laminate film (similar thickness as the type used to laminate paper, just longer so it can wrap all the way around) and wrap it around the wood mold (I saw someone suggesting foam, which can work too). The laminate can be fixed with double sided tape, and then just seal the edges like normal. It also has the benefit of providing a 100% smooth surface compared to the wood which is very difficult to get perfectly mirror-finish smooth. Another great bonus is that post-curing removal is super easy :)

[@LewisRenovation]

That’s a great idea. Thank you

[@Milaandlukeliketodostuff]

Truly think you have done the best job of concrete countertops on all of KZbin mate

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you man. Hope your project goes well

[@Milaandlukeliketodostuff]

@@LewisRenovation Thankyou! I actually built a concrete table this year and it’s amazing but I have since sold it and I’m about to do some table tops for a local craft beer bar.

[@LewisRenovation]

Cool man! You should make your own video of the table tops

[@Milaandlukeliketodostuff]

@@LewisRenovation just started :)

[@Milaandlukeliketodostuff]

@@LewisRenovation I’ve just made a short of the progress for our round table tops for a craft beer bar. kzbin.info0wIFCbYYt3U?feature=shared

[@dontblameme6328]

The smile on her face is all the approval you need. Great job!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you. Happy wife makes life better

[@marcossantos4766]

Nossa vc fala português. Muito bom . Gostei muito do seu trabalho. Gosto muito de ouvir vocês falarem em sua língua. Parabéns pelos vídeos. Fique com Deus

[@coreywright6774]

😂

[@jeromenewton2720]

For the sink section mold try using foam and wrap the edges with smooth surfaced tape.

[@LewisRenovation]

I'll definitely give that a try

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

That’s exactly how we do it.

[@aaronpage1822]

Pink insulating foam board and clear packing tape works best for the sink cut out.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks. I'll give that a try next time

[@canadiand6371]

Wow that’s real nice!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!

[@GerasimosVS]

A great ARTIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you! But I've never really considered myself to be artistic. Maybe it's just good editing. :)

[@atpo1151]

Πολυ ωραία δουλειά και ωραιο αποτέλεσμα. Μπράβο σου!!! Το χρώμα τέλειο τι αναλογία εχει αν μπορείς να μου το στείλεις ενδιαφέρομαι. Σε ευχαριστώ

[@ChrisScales17]

Most others use clear packing tape for the sink and faucet negatives

[@tollav]

Scrolled down to the comments to make sure this was here.

[@jamescano7493]

Nice countertop, Good job!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks!

[@boonphitphanthavong4334]

That looks good! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you. Are you working on a similar project?

[@boonphitphanthavong4334]

@@LewisRenovation no. I like to watch people work on their project. Like you. 👍

[@gdw7212]

Nice job! If you added AR fiber glass strands, would you be able to cast this in once piece without the worry of cracking?

[@LewisRenovation]

I really don't know. I've never used the fibers. Good luck and thanks for commenting

[@marcogarza4457]

Don't know of an assistant that doesn't like to work for free, lol. Great video.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!

[@jobiden6518]

Thanks for the video. Pretty straight forward. What grit were you using to finish edges?

[@LewisRenovation]

I think it was around 1200 diamond grit

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you for the comment

[@marlou9240]

The color is looking very nice🔥 What am I doing wrong, because I struggle to get my cement black, no matter how much pigment I add. Can it be a bad quality pigment?

[@LewisRenovation]

The stuff at the home centers is junk. My first project I used some from Home Depot and it was useless. Go to a concrete staining supply store and get pigment from them.

[@marlou9240]

@@LewisRenovation Also thought I must be junk, will definitely go to a concrete supply store. Atleast now I know what has been going wrong. Thank you very much.

[@SmartCapGroup]

Sink came out nice, do you have link to the supplies you used (cement color, liquid bottle ) thanks !

[@LewisRenovation]

I believe they are listed in the description. Thank you! I’

[@merebarajas5708]

Just curious about if it will not be easier to pour the concrete directly to the place ware is going to be, I feel that is a lot cost on materials and labor to make it some ware else and then transfer it to ware is going to be , thanks.

[@LewisRenovation]

It might be easier, but I definitely don’t have the concrete skills to make the top smooth with a trowel

[@merebarajas5708]

Thanks for answering, I understand.

[@merebarajas5708]

The counter tops are very beautiful

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!

[@joco4488]

I just used press and seal food wrap on the edges and inside a form. I'll use PAM spray as well, and hope everything comes out. I'll let you know.

[@LewisRenovation]

Hopefully your project turns out great!

[@Montanaboy533]

Foam instead of plywood for your sink

[@benjaminhuthwaitevlog913]

Hello 👋🏽 in regards to the bit where you are using plastic wood filler. I would use thick sellotape! It works like a treat! Keep up the great work! God bless!

[@LewisRenovation]

I'll give that a try. Thanks for the idea. Take care!

[@martinkeatings7126]

You asked about sealing the end of the ply. Buy yourself iron-on melamine edging strips that you would get for standard kitchen worktops. Iron that on and trim. Job done.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for the idea

[@yammyharrone]

You could seal the plywood with a thick emulsion or primer. Brush it on and sand it smooth when dry. It could take an oil or wax finish then for easy removal from the concrete

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you for the good idea!

[@gabrielheinze2794]

Tolle arbeit, trennmittel auf die form macht es einfacher beim lösen und du könntest mehrere produkte herstellen. in die mischung sollte ein fliesmittel damit es in die form läuft und auch die blasenbildung weniger ist, die ganze geschichte sollte beim giesen auch gerüttelt werden und fasern in die mischung dazu.

[@alanhedrick4517]

Great Video ... Thanks.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for the comment

[@joeyprather4739]

Nice work man

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!

[@lacreatiaezell7087]

What is the products you are using? I nd a link a name something

[@drewkring9600]

Tuct tape around the sink form!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for the idea

[@frankuribe3662]

How big can a 2 inch concrete countertop be with only the support from 4 sides? Meaning how big can the span be without it breaking in the center.

[@LewisRenovation]

36 inches with no problem. I’d guess 48 wouldn’t be a problem either but that’s just a guess

[@LewisRenovation]

Good luck!

[@frankuribe3662]

Do you use gfrc pr regular concrete with rebar?​@@LewisRenovation

[@LewisRenovation]

Regular quikrete is what I’ve used

[@Andersonrobert5734]

Good evening, beautiful work, could you explain to me the materials you used and the quantities, please, proportions and texture of the dough, thank you and won another follower, hugs from Brazil

[@LewisRenovation]

Regular bags of premixed concrete, dye powder and superplasticizer per directions on package, water quantity per bag concrete instructions. Thanks for subscribing!

[@Andersonrobert5734]

@@LewisRenovation I appreciate the tip and if you can share more of your knowledge for this type of work, thank you, God bless, hugs

[@tooloftheages]

feel your pain on 'putty'... in the past, being the lazy slug, a thick sludge/slurry of elmer's and saw dust and pushed the edge through the slurry as needed using a wet sponge for clean up. i think this may work for what you had and a wax for the release. maybe worth a shot...

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for the good idea!

[@bagger1930]

You can use tape to seal sink blank.

[@PollyannaValenzuelasewfatty]

What did you use for the cement slurry ? Do you use the same cement you used?

[@LewisRenovation]

@ - Pollyanna Straight Portland cement plus the same dye ratio by weight

[@forzajuve4845]

was that rebar you put in when you formed the tops?

[@LewisRenovation]

Yes, 1/4" rebar

[@mangmans]

Well a few things came to my mind, 1. Your damn good at making videos, and building things. 2. Lots of tools you have(yoda voice) 3. Way to much money and time went into this hahahahaha. Thank you for the Entertainment, and from your video's you seem like a good AMERICAN.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you sir! Where are you from?

[@josechristianbaltazar4535]

Sir can i make a request just to make a short video about your concrete mixer any way sir thank you

[@LewisRenovation]

I'm always searching for video ideas. What info are you looking for?

[@watahyahknow]

my geass for closing in the side of the plywood would be either clear packing tape or aluminium tape layed down veery smooth

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for the idea

[@sylvialh]

I just used plastic tape to seal my edges. Worked great but I guess if you are undermounting and don't want the edge of the tape to show then you might not wanna do that but I would just leave the seam at the front where it wouldn't be noticeable. But I'm not a pro and my sink isn't undermounted

[@LewisRenovation]

Tape seems like a good option. Thanks for commenting

[@danieltaylor1746]

Hi great job, I see other videos where they do like a face coat, how come you didnt? Also what did put on the counter top after you took it out the mold? And why did you do this? Thanks

[@LewisRenovation]

I've seen both methods, a layer sprayed on the forms first and not. I think if you spray a thin coat it doesn't require filling in any pin holes. I was applying Portland cement plus dye to fill in pin holes

[@danieltaylor1746]

@@LewisRenovation ah ok, so you just mix cement and die, rub in, leave to set then sand and polish? Will any ready mix concrete work, I see alot of people use quickcrete but that isn't available in the UK ?

[@eljusticieroop1587]

Is that regular concrete they sell at Home Depot the teal low bag. ?

[@LewisRenovation]

Yes, regular quikrete

[@glennstruzinski]

packing tape works on ply edges

[@BADER0079]

Great job 👍

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!

[@sebasstuff8847]

Where did you get the counter-flo mix?

[@LewisRenovation]

A speciality concrete supply store in Austin

[@tori5977]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks Tori!!

[@frankcutrone8014]

Nice job !

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!

[@erichealey9923]

Use tape around the sink form

[@destinymclaren3027]

How would u go about not having it split at the sink I want to do my counters but I want it to be one piece not 2

[@LewisRenovation]

You can pour the countertop in place on the cabinets instead of in a mold

[@BayardoJSaenz]

What's the tickness of the slab?

[@LewisRenovation]

1.5”

[@J05BNL]

Did you glued the sink underneath the countertops?

[@LewisRenovation]

I used silicon caulk to attach the sink and then two metal straps to provide support

[@MindApplication]

Can you put the link to the coloring you used please

[@GUMMIESOMO]

Nice video 👍👍😊😊

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks. Take care

[@davidmaz6379]

why such a large joint line?

[@LewisRenovation]

Arthritis

[@P2lMieRi95]

Clear tape?

[@hassanait6687]

Perfect

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you!!

[@ryanmotz664]

Is that a stainless counter top by the range?

[@LewisRenovation]

Yes, I included it for a place for hot pots to sit.

[@poepflater]

I see a proper shopvac system in your future

[@LewisRenovation]

I sure wouldn't turn one down :)

[@korbyproffitt7442]

wrap the insert with clear tape

[@LewisRenovation]

Wow, great idea! I'll use it next time. Thanks

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

So quikcete, counterflow and color?

[@LewisRenovation]

Yes, that's the recipe

[@ShadBaldes]

That thumbnail looks like a dank brisket

[@LewisRenovation]

Not very tasty either

[@blt981]

You don’t use wire to give it strength ?

[@LewisRenovation]

I used wire mesh on a 4 x 4 tabletop but not normally on a countertop

[@chivio2000]

Are you close to TX

[@LewisRenovation]

Near Temple TX

[@chivio2000]

@@LewisRenovation How much would you charge for something like this?

[@bagger1930]

I use foam then pop it out.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you. That’s a good idea

[@JD-kf2ki]

Wanna eat caviar after seeing the thumbnail.

[@LewisRenovation]

Funny. Probably wouldn't taste as good

[@zaytorres4524]

Try spray painting the sides of the ply wood. Give a good couple coats and it should hold pretty well,and give a smooth finish

[@LewisRenovation]

That's a good idea. I'll give it a try next time

[@stw9362]

This is probably the only countertop video where they actually use concrete and correctly use it in the title. People be using cement and putting in the title concrete countertop, which it ain't

[@jackiepoitras7922]

Tuct tape the sink cut out!

[@casa6x12]

Fucking nice!

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks!

[@scottwhite1963]

No video ever shows you how they carried these in. They have to be heavy as heck...

[@LewisRenovation]

I have a hydraulic scissor lift cart that I used to move them into the house. Pumped the cart up to the countertop height and slid it over. They are quite heavy

[@whatnext772]

Woooooow

[@samanthapowell5882]

Tyvek tape

[@shannonvaughan4385]

Duct or painters tape.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks! I think next time I'll use some kind of tape

[@MirTrudMaj]

hmm, maybe the place for the joint not so good. Time will shows.

[@LewisRenovation]

I'll let you know in 20 years

[@MichaelScottPerkins]

Bond O

[@ace66067]

A true professional makes his own mold and then breaks it

[@LewisRenovation]

I think your giving me a compliment. Thanks. Best wishes!

[@ace66067]

Yes yes I did out of the 15 years of construction work that has to be one of the most efficient ways to do a concrete top and cost-effective has to be tricky in a pain to move around but genius

[@LewisRenovation]

@@ace66067 Thanks again!

[@scottfranza7383]

Packing tape!!!

[@LewisRenovation]

Yes, ill try that next time. Thanks

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Why are you obsessing over a sink cut out? It doesn’t have to be perfect a sink is going in the hole. Unless of course you’re installing an under counter sink. Which honestly suck.

[@225nes]

Sure you have give no details of what your doing

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for the feedback

[@MrParafax]

Tape.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks

[@ilou224]

Random marching band clip? Lose the background music.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you for the feedback

[@antoniomccall4412]

Tape

[@LewisRenovation]

Good idea, thank you

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Honestly that looks like crap. Maybe on an outdoor kitchen but inside a home?😂

[@LewisRenovation]

Thank you for the thoughtful feedback

[@Montanaboy533]

Duct tape

[@rebeccaanderson2907]

So it really wasn't a "how to" on concrete countertops. More like a "Watch me learn and film it" video. This is 11 minutes I can't get back.

[@LewisRenovation]

Thanks for your thoughtful feedback

[@P2lMieRi95]

It also doesnt have to perfect template the lip of sink covers it. You wasted so much time

[@LewisRenovation]

If you'd watched the whole video, you'd see it's an undermount sink

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

Absolutely no information on products used to seal and finish this countertop. A useless video.

[@cantgetright4241]

🗑

[@LewisRenovation]

Round file

[@BayardoJSaenz]

What's the tickness of the slab?

[@LewisRenovation]

1.5”