Painting Cement Countertops

Instead of springing for thousands of dollars worth of new granite she opted to try granite look countertop paint from giani which is sold in a kit that covers 35 square feet of surface area for about 70 the paint is designed to cover laminate solid surface.

Painting cement countertops.

Driveway sealers can make your driveways last longer look new and give a boost your curb appeal. Concrete or cement sealers protect bare and painted concrete floors while offering resistance to stains and chemicals so the surface withstands the test of time. A concrete waterproofer helps make your home free of mildew and humidity indoors. Also everything i read said it would chip off and crack with being just a coating rather than making a mold and doing the whole countertop as a cement slab.

The primer should dry completely before adding the first coat of paint. See more ideas about countertops home diy painting countertops. I don t have any posts on painting countertops but you can click on any of those projects from this post and be taken to the bloggers that give detailed instructions you can follow. I was actually looking to do this a few months back but was cautioned against it.

Tips tricks and more. These aren t the kind of concrete countertops that are a thin concrete product troweled over plywood or laminate countertops. Prep the surface by sanding the concrete and wiping it down and then apply a concrete primer to help the paint bond. Concrete paint typically reserved for patios or other floors can also be applied to concrete countertops with a roller brush.

Using a plastic b. Painting your countertops with all in one paint. The encore concrete countertop refinishing system is a low voc product that uses a cement mix to create a stone like finish that s both stain and scratch resistant. It s a common scenario.

Concrete river rock espresso slate and onyx. Yesterday was an exciting day. Work finally got underway on refinishing the concrete countertops in my kitchen. Just to be clear these are solid poured in place concrete countertops.

Spreadstone mineral select countertop finishing kit is real spreadstone mineral select countertop finishing kit is real stone in a unique three step system that adds an elegant new surface to existing laminate kitchen and bath countertops as well as old kitchen tabletops bar tops coffee tables and other surfaces. Painting countertops may be a great option for you even with a textured surface. This kitchen had perfectly serviceable laminate countertops but the owner wanted a more luxurious look. It s available in five different shades.

Instead i did the rulstoleum countertop paint thing in a dark grey.