INGREDIENTS
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food
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the process
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step 2: application. skim on the concrete
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i finally had a window to start the project. it was still warm enough so that we could grill most of our meals
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orbital sander and sandpaper in a range of grits
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sponge
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lovely imperfection - diy concrete countertops over laminate surfaces | lovely imperfection
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diy projects
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decor
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diy skills
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thrifty
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policies
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diy concrete countertops over laminate surfaces
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hellooo diy concrete countertops! where have you been?…
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diy concrete countertops
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step 1: prep. clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete bond
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step 3: seal
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step 4: cure
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bucket
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trowels. i ended up using a plastic putty knife
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concrete
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painters tape
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vinyl gloves
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at first i used the drill and paddle
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step 1: prep
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so i took the pad off the sander and started using it
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this worked much better. you see the scratches in the surface. i have to admit it was a little satisfying—cathartic almost—to scratch up that laminate
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here is the counter in the midst of prep work
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finally
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step 2: application