One of our most frequently asked questions is if epoxy countertop kits can go over tile.
Diy concrete countertops over tile.
Apply only a thin layer at first just enough to fill in between the tiles.
There are a couple cracks but all concrete cracks.
Allow the first layer to dry for several hours.
I decided to give these a shot mostly because i didn t have the money yet to go full on with new counters and didn t.
Spread slowly along the edges to cover the mesh.
Tile is extremely durable and generally easy to clean but the grout joints are prone to staining and collecting grime.
Smooth the concrete between the cracks of the existing tile.
Now the diy concrete countertops will dry overnight and they will be ready for the sealer.
Concrete countertops are often the domain of professionals but you can create a concrete overlay on an existing tiled countertop with a few humble supplies and materials.
Use the tools to spread a thin layer of concrete over the top of your countertop.
Diy feather finish concrete countertops three years later.
This was an experiment to pour concrete over the top of existing countertops.
This video is teaches how to use stone coat countertop epoxy over old tile counters.
And i must say it has worked out so far.
Protect your hands with rubber gloves and then begin applying the concrete to the counter by hand.
Now we have done several concrete countertops before and have removed the old countertop and poured a whole new one.
Most of all i love the industrial look the diy concrete countertops add to the kitchen and especially the variation and imperfections in the surface of course.
The answer is yes.
If your counters can accommodate a little extra thickness it s best to start with a layer of 1 4 inch cement board glued to the countertop and lay the tile over that.
Learn how to make old counter tops new again step by step free training.
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.
More on the sealer in the next post completion photos posted here as well.