Solid Concrete Countertops or Concrete Tiles?
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xxjanet1976xx Said,
Does anyone have any opinions on if I am going to be sorry I didn't go to the extra expense in my kitchen and just do solid concrete instead of concrete countertop tiles?
TDK34 Said,
I really don't know about the tiles but I have concrete countertops (they were here when we bought the home 7 years ago) and they look just as good as they did when we bought it. I will never go with any other kind of countertop material again. We love them.
Jaxon Said,
I am looking for tips for instaling concrete countertops. I would love to learn from others experiences and mistakes.
Contractor101 Said,
When you are putting your sink in go get some lifting clamps. You attach them to a piece of level board laid across the sink. You can then tighten it up and get a good fit from countertop to sink.
Tada Said,
If you find that your concrete countertops aren't quite level when you match them up be sure and use plastic shims and not wood ones to make them even. Even better get some metal screws and go up from the underside and slowly screw them up until your countertop is level.
Hammer Said,
Jaxon,
Good advice from tada. But to add you don't want all of your countertop counting on just one plastic shim or metal screw to keep it even. Be sure and use a few for more even support and better countertop stability.
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