She Transformed Her Ugly Countertops By Pouring This Product All Over Them
There is nothing more annoying to clean than a tiled kitchen countertop. It’s a horrible design choice because food and dirt become easily stuck in the grout work of the tiles and once vibrantly colored grout starts to look permanently dirty with stained. Also, it’s a very outdated look that most people no longer want in their kitchen.
While many people will simply tear out the old tile and put in a quartz or granite countertop and backsplash, that’s a project that can cost thousands of dollars.
Cassity from Remodelaholic wanted to update the ugly pink countertops at a rental home she lives in with her husband, and she decided to do it for just $200 — and with AMAZING RESULTS!
“We are renting and didn’t want to spend a ton of money, which I think can account for a lot of people out there,” Cassity explained of her project.
Her solution was simple but incredibly effective — she used concrete!
Cassity explained that she had used concrete countertops in the past but the process usually took two weeks and was very expensive to complete. This time she decided to do it herself instead of hiring a contractor with experience building concrete countertops.
To start the project she taped off the backsplash and edges to avoid unwanted concrete that would be hard to remove.
The tile remained in place but had to be sanded down to create a rough surface for the concrete to easily adhere to when applied.
The couple then attached wood boards to the sides of the counters. They left about a quarter inch of space so the concrete would pour down the sides and create a wrap around look.
Cassity’s husband poured the concrete onto the counter and waited for it to spread out. He then used a scraper to level out the concrete and give it a smooth look.
The concrete for the most part leveled out on its own. They gave it just enough time to settle and then removed the wood board so they could smooth out the edges.
After they finished the curing process,they went over it with a coat of concrete sealer to protect the surface from spills and to give it a professional shine.
They took off the ugly pink tile backsplash and replaced it with new modern tiling that closely matched the color of the finished countertop.
Here’s the final result from their project:
The total cost of $200 looks like a steal based on the final product.
Cassity admits that there were a few concrete cracks in the finished product — but she says those cracks have given the countertop its own unique charm.
A little bit of experience with concrete wouldn’t hurt when completing this project, but if you pay close attention to what you are doing it shouldn’t really matter. Just make sure the concrete is smooth and round the edges for a professional look.
