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Few kitchen counter top materials are trendier at the moment than high-end concrete. Rock solid and difficult as granite or slate, concrete can be a much better fit in modern kitchen designs than any of those natural stones since it exhibits a modern-day commercial aesthetic. Contributing to the mystique is the truth that concrete can now be etched, acid-stained, stamped, and sealed to develop a countertop surface that is unlike practically any other readily available product. Modern concrete kitchen countertops are no longer cold pieces of gray concrete (unless you want that)-- regularly, they are warm and gleaming surfaces that are absolutely practical and also remarkably stylish.
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Couple of kitchen area counter top materials are trendier at the moment than high-end concrete. Rock solid and tough as granite or slate, concrete can be a better fit in contemporary cooking area styles than any of those natural stones because it exhibits a contemporary industrial aesthetic. Contributing to the mystique is the reality that concrete can now be engraved, acid-stained, stamped, and sealed to create a countertop surface area that differs from practically any other available material. Modern concrete kitchen area counter tops are no longer cold pieces of gray concrete (unless you want that)-- regularly, they are warm and gleaming surface areas that are entirely practical and also incredibly stylish. Setup of Concrete Countertops Concrete countertops might appear like massive pieces, however in reality, they are usually only 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick. The impression that they are much thicker pieces is normally the result of a drop-front edging on the counter top. Still, these are extremely heavy counter tops, weighing 19 to 25 pounds per square foot. Installers in some cases need to enhance cabinetry and sometimes even the floorings in order to bear the considerable weight. While concrete counter tops are sometimes formed and poured on-site, regularly they are made in shops after a specialist takes precise measurements of your kitchen space and discusses all finish choices with you. In the shop, forms are developed and the counter top is put, complete with whatever sink cutouts, pigmentation, or ingredients are asked for. Throughout fabrication, the countertop pieces are typically strengthened with fiber or metal mesh of some type to provide strength and rigidity. After fabrication, the countertop is permitted to cure fully, and the surface might be ground and polished to whatever end up the client has actually an asked for. Some type of sealant is used, frequently an extremely difficult epoxy. As soon as treating and finishing is total, a setup team carefully provides the counter top to the work website and installs it. As part of the setup, the team may construct or set up assistance frames for sinks, because it is essential that the counter top itself not bring the weight of the sink. If the sink is an under-mount design, it is set in location initially, then the counter top is installed over it. The counter top is generally abided by the cabinets with construction adhesives after being thoroughly leveled and shimmed. Benefits and Disadvantages of Concrete Countertops Concrete counter tops have numerous virtues, specifically its capability to be shaped and formed to exactly match your kitchen measurements and completed exactly to your preference. With other countertop materials, you are typically limited to whatever colors and styles are available, but concrete deals you a larger series of alternatives. Just ceramic tile comes close to using an equivalent variety of options. On the other hand, if you are conditioned to consider concrete as a practical building product utilized for slabs and foundations, you might think of that concrete countertops are cheap and easy to install. Nothing could be further from the truth. Concrete is a high-end, exceptional material when utilized in kitchen area countertops, and quartz countertops with grey cabinets making them requires a great deal of ability and experience. These are amongst the more expensive of all countertop products. Pros They can be custom-sized and formed to any cooking area setup. Concrete does not scratch and is impervious to heat. Products such as glass fragments, stones, shells, and fiber-optic lights can be embedded.
Concrete produce a really resilient and lasting surface area. The surface area is simple clean-up and preserve, offer regular sealing is done. Concrete countertops normally enhance realty worth as a "premium" product. Cons They are pricey, costing as much as $150 per square foot. Annual sealing is required to avoid staining. Their weight can strain cabinet frames and floors. Repairs are almost difficult, and cracking often does occur. Upkeep Presuming the counter top has been sealed at first with a good-quality epoxy sealant, continuous upkeep requires just the application of a great water-based wax sealant every 9 to 12 months. Yearly sealing will guarantee the surface withstands staining and will minimize the possibilities of a concrete countertop breaking in time.
