Ardex Concrete Countertop

When i went to write this post i realized a lot of my pictures didn t turn out so well so be sure to read through all the details because i m sharing a lot of insights in between the pics.

Ardex concrete countertop.

We have tried several. 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. I am in the midst of doing ardex on my kitchen counters as well. My total cost for this project was 50 well under my 100 budget.

Amount needed depends upon the square footage of your kitchen countertops. I found that henry feather finish with ardex technology was readily available at home depot so this is the product i used. But you will be cleaning up either way. After kitchen and ardex feather finish concrete countertops tip do not go back on a surface as it starts to dry.

It is a simple diy project that can transform your space. Mixing bucket stick. Ardex feather finish concrete underlayment sold in 10 bags. I m not an expert this is simply my personal experience.

Do you know if ardex can be used on a tile backsplash. I had read about this feather finish concrete countertop and decided to give it a try. Alright friends the wait is over. Depending on your style and taste you can leave it slightly more rough or keep sanding and apply until that.

Just make sure whatever surface you apply it on doesn t move expand or shrink with humidity you don t want it to crack. 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. This example uses about 1 5 bags large at least 8 trowel. Concrete counters of any kind do require maintenance.

I contacted them first to ask if it would work on ardex. Small 2 4 putty knife. They told me to dilute with water in a 1 1 ratio and apply 3 4 coats. I m finally sharing my experience installing ardex concrete countertops in our new kitchen.

Also ardex sells self leveling concrete just to make life a little bit more easy. I found a concrete sealer called siacryl from a company that specializes in diy concrete countertops. 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. 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.

I just completed my ardex counters about a week ago.