Diy Outdoor Concrete Countertops Poured In Place

To start the prep work i brought in a 1 2 inch piece of concrete.

Diy outdoor concrete countertops poured in place.

Prep work for diy pour in place concrete countertops 1. My not so square walls plus my not so perfectly straight cutting skills left me with. I am in the process of building my outdoor bbq island. Pour in place concrete countertops are absolutely a diy solution to countertops if you are on a budget or just love the versatile look of concrete.

The key in mixing is to add a little water at a time until the mix is about the consistency of soft peanut butter. I say after having poured them as long as you can lift a full five gallon bucket up to your head 15 20 times you are good to go or at least have someone handy who can. If you mix too much water it can lessen the strength of the concrete. Tools i used dur.

This update includes great information on concrete counter tops and concrete forming. Tape seams with duct tape. Trowel finished poured in place countertops are not as smooth as pre cast without polishing. It can vary but we used about 3 quarts of water per bag.

Making pour in place countertops is often messy and equipment can damage flooring or other areas in the home. Our first outdoor concrete countertop project was at the barn.