[] I had NO IDEA if it would work, but it did and nearly 2 years later, it still looks amazing! Because in the video it looks like it has a brown tent and in the pics looks more true to concrete color. Follow the directions carefullydo not apply the sealer too thick and/or leave puddles. Hi Ashley! We used this over the laminate counters in our laundry room. I dont know how it would react to water pressure that hard over time. I would be nervous to use it on a kitchen sink, if your kitchen sink gets used as often as ours does. All-new looks from the same great company! It is a polyacrylic sealer like the one we used? Steps to Create a Faux Concrete Vanity Top Step 1. Am thinking about doing kitchen counters, but have read a lot of negative reviews about scratching. The underlying surface has to be totally stable. I absolutely love the concrete look on my countertop and sink.but am disappointed in the sealing process as well. I cant afford new tops. I want to do these sinks as well!!! You can see those posts here: https://designertrapped.com/2015/01/diy-stenciled-floors.html https://designertrapped.com/2013/11/how-to-paint-your-linoleum-floors-yes.html. My only concern is that the sanding may pull the glitter right out. I came to your post from Pinterest just in time. The links didnt show up. Thanks. I havent personally done it on tile, but it can be done if the tile and grout are in good shape and arent cracked, chipping, etc. My husband and I did this to our bathroom and it looks amazing!!!!! However, if this method words well, it would be quite a time and money saver. I did this in my bathroom and I love the way it looks. FYI: its called grout not concrete. Amazing! I have a glass on top. I just wondered how much of the imperfections would be covered by the sealer. I just wanted to let let you know that I just did this to my bathroom sink this past weekend (not cultured marble or laminate-Im not sure what material its made out of!). The different pigment colors are packaged individually, making it easy to mix and match colors for different projects. Hi Sharon! Whether you want the look of high-end marble, natural stone, or concrete,Leggari Has You Covered! (I hear sick is now AWESOME!) I do wonder do you think I could paint the concrete before I added a sealer to the top? If you use it in a kitchen, you need to be sure to use a food safe sealer. I hope that helps! Yes, sealing around the drain cannot be over emphasized! Love that! I LIGHTLY sanded between coats. Is it possible to add concrete color to it? Oh yes, Janice! The answer to that is in the video that is linked to in the post. As far as I know, you cannot add color to this particular product, but Ardex makes something similar that you can color. Hi Jen did you add stain to the same concrete product that Tasha used? Once your kit is purchased we will email the step-by-step tutorial videos on how to install this kit. Hmmm, I honestly dont know if I would try this with the scalloped bins. These Epoxy Countertop Kits are designed to go right over your existing countertops. We use this over the laminate counters in our laundry room. Yes, as long as there are no cracks, chips, etc. Im a little confused. I have cultured marble. What kind of concrete did you use and when does the feather finish stuff come into play? Hi Jill! NOTE: If you applied your first coat too thickly and there are significant imperfections, you may be better off using an electric sander. Just love this project idea! I hope that helps. I have a certain fondness for my putty knife, I am afraid :) They are pretty inexpensive, though! Hi Shelley! Wish I could be more helpful! Allow it to dry. Gloss Clear. I love this idea for a great DYI project to fix up a countertop without a big cost. Do you think I could do this to my bathtub too instead of reglazing it? Tell them it is used to level floors. You just blew my mind. Thanks. Does this hold up well? Thoughts or suggestions on how I could do it? We apartment live and the counter is beat, my landlord wont replace it till we move. I have heard others say they have added color to the cement, but I have not tried that. Flat Masonry for Brick Stone Concrete Metal 06 - Im planning on doing my cabinets and kitchen floor. I dont think I would recommend it for a bathtubsorry! Remove your faucet and drain stopper. If your protocol is a sub-study of an existing study, please include a brief description of the parent study, the current status of the parent study, and how the sub-study will fit with the parent study. Exactly, Mila! Additional charges for baggage. Concrete Wall Kits; Repair Kits. My question is, does it look more gray in person or more brown? Leggari Flake Floors, also known as Chip floors or broadcast floors, are a seamless epoxy floors with first-class chemical resistance and durability. So we took a risk and decided to attempt to use the same DIY concrete overlay method to create a faux concrete vanity top for our powder room vanity. Its not recommended to add the Pigments and Metallic Powders to the same batch of epoxy. I hope that helps! Great tutorial! So glad you love the results! Yes! Just be sure to sand it well to get the sheen off so that the concrete will stick. I really like the way this came out and I have two sinks that are good candidates! I wouldnt recommend it on a bathtub. Bing helps you turn information into action, making it faster and easier to go from searching to doing. That should help :). Hardwood Kit #1 White Grain with Black Stain, Hardwood Kit #2 Gray Grain with Black Stain, Hardwood Kit #3 Dark Brown Grain with Black Stain, Hardwood Kit #4 Gray Grain with Dark Brown Stain, Hardwood Kit #5 Gray Grain with Medium Brown Stain, Hardwood Kit #6 Light Brown Grain with Dark Brown Stain, Hardwood Kit #7 White Grain with Light Gray Stain, Hardwood Kit #8 White Grain with Light Brown Stain, Hardwood Kit #9 White Grain with Dark Gray Stain. We constantly update our videos to increase quality and content, making our tutorials the easiest in the world to understand and follow. Well send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Lyft Inc news every morning. I am going to try this. I wouldnt think the spot have anything to do with the underlying concrete applicationI used the exact same Henrys Feather Finish (made by Ardex) that you did. Good luck! The cost was very low, coming in well under $20.00. Sand your countertop and sink. Thank you so much for your tutorial! I was wondering if you used plumbers putty when you installed your drain and if it might have something to do with the leakage that occured. You can check it out here: https://designertrapped.com/2013/10/the-laundry-room-reveal.html I hope that helps! Do you think it would still work if the sink is glued to the counter? The underlying surface has to be totally stable. Hello! California voters have now received their mail ballots, and the November 8 general election has entered its final stage. & can you add color to the cement? Flight prices: One way per person, based on 2 people travelling on the same booking. Thanks for reading my blog! This company is amazing, not just the product which turned out beautiful, but the owners are awesome as well. Can this be done to laminate vanity countertops? So far I know Im going to spray paint our fixtures and hardware ORB and frame the builders mirror. Thanks for the great ideas. This kit covers up to 50 sq ft. and includes Primer, Epoxy, and Metallics with an optional Top Coat. Thank you! I have the same kind of vanity but it has a few cracks near the drain. Hope that helps! 150x wood screws. I am considering doing it in a bathroom with a raised sink and would leave the sink white. Hi Nicole! Hope that helps! It couldnt hurt and it may save us some money! This is incredible Tasha- I cant believe how well it turned out! Accessories. Hi Meg! The underlying surface has to be totally stable. I would love to try this on my double vanity. If your drain sits too high and is causing water to collect and sit around it, you could also chisel out a round spot for your drain to sit in, which should also eliminate the issue. (single mom). Have you ever wanted to have a traditional hardwood floor but dont want the expense? Thank you! How long did you wait between coats of cement? Thanks for reading my blog! Good luck! and they have a wood trim too? Dj plus de 15 millions d'utilisateurs ! I just dont know how it would hold up to daily showers. Transform any countertop with one of our many Countertop Kits. Were you able to wrap concrete around it, or is that paint? Search below. I just dont know the name of it. []. I was wondering if you can do this to your kitchen counters? Yes, it works wonderfully on laminate counters. Thanks. We did it on the laminate counters in our laundry room, too! Do you think concrete would adhere to granite? It would probably take more coats to get full coverage, but it should work! Sure would be nice not to have to take off that heavy glass to clean under it. Do you think it would work over laminate? Our Epoxy Pigments are special effect pigments designed to be added to our Leggari Metallic Epoxy (Clear). Hi Donis! Thanks!! I purchased it at Home Depot. From simple decor projects to huge remodels, you can find them here. I have no earthly idea what is going on. It may take a few more coats to get good coverage. Mine turned out awful. Can you use the concrete on a laminate surface? That sounds really cool! We have a bunch of sack Crete is that OK to use? Click here to read my full disclosure policy. x 3 In. This will dull the finish of the cultured marble and make it easier for the concrete to adhere. Would you suggest it? It looks beautiful on kitchen counters, Rebecca! I would just take the old sink out, apply the concrete, seal it and THEN install the new sink. Thanks for reading! Think this would work on a bathtub?? My counter top in vinyl. How was the faucet held up? I have heard others say they have added color to the cement, but I have not tried that. What am I doing wrong? Hi Lindsay! Its certainly worth a try if you cant get the drain out! Flight prices in external advertising: One way per person, based on 1, 2 or 4 people travelling (as indicated) on the same booking. Do you think this would work on an old acrylic sink? Thanks for reading! We use Lysol wipes to clean it. It is still a little tacky after 3 weeks or more and stains easily. Awesome Sara! It does need redone. I hope that helps! I hope that helps! Concrete Overlay Countertop Kits; Leggari Exotics Countertop Kits; Wall Kits. Check out the after photo. Not sure how many kits you need? Easy, peasy! I hope that helps. I hope that helps :) Thanks for reading my blog! Testing with a 4 Ounce or a Trial Kit is recommended. Its hard for me to visualize. Hi Meg! Thank you! Good luck! Hahahaha that is awesome Jim! R/Keith. As far as I know, you cannot add color to this particular product, but Ardex makes something similar that you can color. As long as the wood is one solid piece (not planks etc) I THINK it will work. Now I have another spot that wont come out and will need to do this AGAIN. The underlying surface has to be totally stable. All-new looks from the same great company! Hi! Love thinking outside the box ideas! This countertop Henrys finish dries almost chalky, not shiny smooth. I have heard others say they have added color to the cement, but I have not tried that. I loved your idea of redoing the bathroom vanity.I followed your step-by step process to a T. However, despite sealing applying the sealer for a fourth time now, there is a darkened area right around the drain hole. I used it on our laminate counter tops in our laundry room and it worked like a charm. I really love this! There is no reference to it in your project narrative. Everything in my kitchen is dark-stained wood and dark-brown floor tiles. Hi Denise! So, so happy to hear it Hannah! I didnt measure correctly and now its sitting in our garage. IE: big glitter? If you use it in a kitchen, you need to be sure to use a food safe sealer. Sorry! I now have many spots all over the countertop. Grout has no rock. Could you paint the concrete before putting the sealer on? [] an old bathroom vanity with concrete counter tops. Here you go: https://designertrapped.com/2013/10/the-laundry-room-reveal.html. Do you think this would work on a bathtub? The surface that you apply the concrete to has to be stable. That means no cracks :( Sorry! Loads of people have applied it to their kitchen counters, so I am guessing it works great! I feel like it may look weird to do the whole thing. I.e, the kitchen! Hi Hayley! Thank you so much! 17 Sanding Screens (Silicon Carbide) 5-Pack. Only do this with your second and third coats!). We finished it about 5 months ago, and it is holding up perfectly so far. I am curious, I have an outdoor bar top that is made of plywood. I love the greenish hue of your countertop without adding colour. LOL, Chris! If you have a home or business and are searching for the perfect floor, weve got just what you need. Sorry! Hope that helps! I have started practicing on an old countertop on the garage and if Im happy with the results will do my kitchen counter tops. Pinned! Sand your countertop and sink. First up we are going to talk about our DIY concrete vanity, a project that we completedwhen we updated our powder room and how it has held up since we []. Hi Julie! Use your fingers to apply it to the corners and top of the edges. Do you think this would hold up outside? They think Im crazy and I should just hire someone to do things. Acrylic concrete sealer (this is the exact sealer we used. Thank you! That still meant to be steal -haha:-). ,We just did our bathroom and are so excited abt this! Can a concrete stain be used with this type of concrete? Hi Catherine! I am not familiar with what concrete will adhere to. DON'T PANIC! It didnt appear that anyone else had cured their concrete prior to sealing..thoughts please! Tasha at Designer Trapped shows us how a few tools and some liquid concrete can result in sleek and modern bathroom [], [] or just updating our existing one with a new faucet and paint and refinishing the top either like this or this. There is also a product that is white, which I am anxious to try it! Did you use the Ardex Feather Finish underneath? Have you tried using mineral spirits around the edge of the sink to see if you can get the paint to loosen up? The Epoxy Pigment can also be used to blend with or highlight our Metallic line. Made in America means made to last, so choose Leggari for all of your coating needs. It is the grey of concrete. Can you use this product to coverup the old tile look and will it hold up from showers. It has small 1 inch tile. I was wandering how this would do over porcelain tile. This looks like a possible answer to my vanity color problem. For years people have been saying we have the best products theyve ever used, and now were proving it. Does that help? As for the sealer, I would sand off what you used and use the sealer that I linked to in my post. Have you ever tried this on wood? If youre looking for the ultimate in durability without sacrificing looks, this concrete overlay project featuring a sleek wood grain finish checks all of the boxes. We did it on the laminate counters in our laundry room and it looks great! As far as I know, you cannot add color to this particular product, but Ardex makes something similar that you can color. How long did you wait to apply the sealer after finishing the concrete? Hi Heather! We moved into a house that has granite, but I really hate the pattern and color they chose. I believe there is a similar Ardex product that you can add color to, but I have never tried it. Our sealer has been drying for a week now and it still has a slight stick to it, has anyone else experienced that? I would be nervous about applying this to a tub that will be subject to a lot of weight/pressure from water AND from a person in it. What do you think about doing this to a kitchen counter? I would not use it on an cracked surface. I will do it one more time this fall when I can have the windows open to let out the fumes but I would love to know what to do differently. It sounds like the issue is your sealer. This is another method I have used to paint cabinets, which also works brilliantly! HI! Hi Jessica! Im so excited!!! You can check it out here: https://designertrapped.com/2013/10/the-laundry-room-reveal.html. Do you think a concrete treatment could work in the tub? Counters look great!!! No need to rip out your current countertops, you can go right over them with our Concrete Overlay Countertop Kits. Hi I was wondering how durable this is. Ill have double the work since there are double sinks where I want to do it, but this is GORGEOUS! We applied it on the laminate counters in our laundry room and it looks great! Home improvement projects dont get much more exciting than this. Adjunct membership is for researchers employed by other institutions who collaborate with IDM Members to the extent that some of their own staff and/or postgraduate students may work within the IDM; for 3-year terms, which are renewable. I have heard others say they have added powdered pigment color to the concrete, but I have not tried that. [] Countertop DIY from Designer Trapped, faucet from Home Depot here, DIY shelving from 7th House on the Leftand paint colors [], Hi Id love to give this a try, but my countertop is laminate and my basin porcelain. We are looking at doing this very soon! The bathrooms in our old house (yes, we have since moved to a new houseyou can check out our new home here) were full of cultured marble countertops with integral sinks that were quite popular in the early 80s. Can you do this on a solid surface counter and sink combo. Several bloggers have used it on their kitchen counters and it looks AMAZING! Our handy tool helps you visualize just how our products will look in your home. I wanted to do this to the top of a solid wood end table that I am turning into a bathroom vanity. :). I love the way the sink and counter look.would just love to be able to use it as well! I love character !!!! It is in our powder room bathroom, so it doesnt get as much traffic as our other two bathrooms! 26x hub screws. Also it may be scratchy in spots! We let the concrete dry overnight and then applied the sealer. I didnt stain or dye it. [] after living with it for some time. I just had a quick question: When you sand it the last time before putting the sealer on do you need to make it really smooth, or will the sealer smooth it out some? The Henrys Feather Finish IS the concrete. Hi Lis! Thanks! I am not aware of a Sakrete product that is comparable to the Feather Finish. You can check them out here: What would happen if there were hair-line cracks at the base of the drain? [] over at Designer Trapped in a Lawyers Body updated her vanity counter with concrete for a whopping []. Hi Crissy! So, what was the Feather Finish for? I did it on top of the laminate countertops in there! Kind of fun, huh? Hi Gretchen! I hope so, you have an awesome looking bathroom. How might you suggest I work with all of that? The bathroom is our second bathroom for the house and gets plenty of use. Welcome back #LeggariNation In this article, we show you the step-by-step process of installing this Leggari Stone Kit! The edges are concrete as well. You can read all about it in my post on painting my kitchen cabinets: https://designertrapped.com/2014/06/paint-your-kitchen-cabinets.html I hope that helps! What color did you use to paint your vanity? I really wouldnt recommend it for a bathtub. I do feel like the sealer brings out more of the gray color. Thanks so much for reading my blog! Question about the concrete. Good luck! Id be happy to share pictures but will wait until the bathroom is completely done. I might have to try this on our kitchen counters. Thanks so much! Do you think this would go over it well? Hi Ben. I am a designer who believes you can love your space no matter your budget. Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #5 Dark Gray. It was not in our budget to replace the vanity top the powder room so I had to get creative. Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #1 Light Brown, Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #2 Medium Brown, Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #3 Dark Brown, Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #4 Light Gray, Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #5 Dark Gray, Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #6 Black, Concrete Overlay Countertop Kit #7 Standard. could you concrete the bath wall tile in the bath/shower area? I am going for the one you recommended. Hello Tasha! It expands and contracts and could crack the concrete overlay over time. I dont think so. What an incredible transformation. I want to try this but I am curious, can you stain this concrete product? Hi DeLynn! Ill share when I do it. also how many coats do you recommend? Concrete Overlay Counters give you the look and feel of solid concrete counters without the issues typically associated with concrete counters. You should protect your skin with gloves. you can find the product she used here and all the info about her project here. I have wondered that exact same thing. If you want to sign up click here: designertrapped.com/where-to-shop-designer-look Thanks for reading! What do you think, would if be feasible to do an entire bath tub? Sun conjunct south node synastry. We did wind up tweaking the drain a bit, which will be the subject of an upcoming post, but we are so happy with the durability of this. I have been looking for something like that! Now, read on to learn how you can do it, too! You could then remove the drain and apply more coats of sealer. Thank you! Well, you are in luck because I am here to show you all the details of my DIY vanity makeover using an inexpensive concrete overlay to create a gorgeous faux concrete vanity top. Is it possible to stain the concrete before sealing it? Do you have outdated bathroom vanities that need an update on a budget? I hope that helps! Hope that helps! Concrete Overlay Countertop Kits; Leggari Exotics Countertop Kits; Wall Kits. Thank you for posting! I have a 9 ft vanity, which I already painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint & applied image transfers, but the cultured marble top takes away from the look. Thanks! World Map Stencil. It looks like we have the same floor tiles and it wraps around my whole bathtub. We. You had me at $20 renovation! I thought I did, but its pretty clear that water is seeping into the concrete. We found our awesome new faucet on Amazon for only $39, which is an amazing deal. Love this update, Tasha! Or does it depend on the light? Hi, I want to concrete my kitchen counter. Did you use the sealer I used and linked to in my post? So, my question is this, can I apply another thin layer over the sink to even out the color even though weve already sealed it? I wouldnt recommend it for a tub or shower because I have not tried that and just have no idea how it would hold up. not damaged or warped) then it should be good. USA Next, apply it to the sink basin. How to choose an area rug: rug placement & size guide, how to paint countertops to look like marble, Click here to read my full disclosure policy, Steps to Create a Faux Concrete Vanity Top, Frequently Asked Questions About This Project.