Coating Laminate Countertops With Concrete

Apply top coat use a water based acrylic top coat intended for use on countertops.

Coating laminate countertops with concrete.

29oz can for 21 that can be tinted to 12 different colo. But you can get the same look and feel of solid concrete by coating your old countertop with thin coats of cement based floor leveler or flooring underlayment. Roll on the top coat using the same technique as above keeping a wet edge. Ensure your existing laminate countertop is reinforced and exhibits no flex.

Concrete paint typically reserved for patios or other floors can also be applied to concrete countertops with a roller brush. It does kind of feel like you are icing a cake but it also reminded me of using spackle to patch a hole in a wall you use the same type of motion. Rust oleum countertop coating is a quick and easy way to give your laminate countertops a face lift. Seal covered in the next post.

In this video i will tell you step by step how i used feather finish concrete over my existing laminate countertops to transform my kitchen. Prep the surface by sanding the concrete and wiping it down and then apply a concrete primer to help the paint bond. It produces a textured stone like finish on laminate surfaces. The primer should dry completely before adding the first coat of paint.

Instead of using spreadable stone cement or paint it uses decorative chips followed by an epoxy coating. Clean the laminate with a damp cloth to remove any dust or debris from scuffing and allow to dry. I also painted m. The entire diy process takes two days.

How to paint laminate countertops. Skim on the concrete i applied four layers. Scuff the laminate surface with a 120 grit non loading sandpaper. Cure and apply silicone at sink if needed.

After roughing up the old counter surface with sandpaper to ensure proper adhesion you apply multiple thin coats of cement leveler using a trowel or a drywall knife. Rust oleum makes a resurfacing kit called countertop transformations. Clean and rough up your laminate to create a surface to which concrete can bond.