Concrete Countertops

Mark W. · Nov 18, 2016

I am needing a 2" thick slab for a pellet stove. Was thinking about pouring one out of cement like a countertop. Anyone on here done this or have advice?

Mike M · Nov 18, 2016

Or check into buying a premade one for an air conditioner unit ?

dpendzic · Nov 18, 2016

yes ==I have poured two under my wood stoves and then surfaced with floor tile to make it look good and match my wall tile

jeffcat · Nov 18, 2016

Just saw something like this a couple of days ago. Look on U-Tube first. There is a lot of information on there. The cement they are using for what you want is NOTHING like cement in a bag. Can have rebar or reinforcement but another thing is chopped fiber. It looks fuzzy till it is polished and sealed. You can't bust the stuff. It might,"just for giggles", go talk to a couple of profesional counter installers first.

charlie n · Nov 18, 2016

Make a form out of 2x2 or 2x4 on a sheet of plywood. Maybe put a cam strip around the top to put a chamfered edge on the slab. Bag of premix and maybe add a little Portland. Mix it a little wet and pour in the form. Put a film of oil or diesel fuel on the wood for bond breaker. Tap the sides of the form and plywood to settle. Makes a nice flat bottom. Precast pad will work but most have Styrofoam in the center to save on concrete.

Janicholson · Nov 18, 2016

Put Cement board down before pouring concrete to avoid making it "permanent" in that spot and ruining the existing floor. Color can be blended. Sakrete 65200007 Maximizer Concrete Mix, 80 Lb is a good choice. Jim

Russ from MN · Nov 18, 2016

I was thinking of doing something like that but concrete has to cure for a month before you can tile it. So, I built a box out of 2X6's, covered it with OSB and then cement board, and then ceramic tile. No waiting for any cure time.

37chief · Nov 18, 2016

I made one out of cement and a few bricks for my wood burner. I poured it right over the existing vinyl floor. I added a laminated floor since then. I just cut around the bricks. Stan

Janicholson · Nov 18, 2016

Nice. A cat that could be sister to that one is holding down my right arm (with the mouse in my palm). Jim

C. Amick · Nov 18, 2016

Does it have to be 2 inches thick? I made one by adding ceramic tile to a piece of 1/2 inch cement board. Used the bull nose tile pieces around the perimeter to hide the edge of the board. It looks good and has held up well.

OldFarmTractor · Nov 18, 2016

I wanted to raise my furnace and water heater off the floor so I took some patio blocks, 8 x 16 x 2 and glued them together and to the floor. I covered those with some ceramic tile I had laying around and even the edge is ceramic. Might be the best looking pad for those two items, in the area.

I was thinking concrete originally but since I had the concrete patio blocks, it was so much easier.

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