Comments on: Concrete countertop installed http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/ A shelter blog focusing on affordable modern furniture and accessories. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:25:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-1893 Creede Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:26:39 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-1893 The preformed concrete for the shower is a good idea. Heavy... but good. The preformed concrete for the shower is a good idea. Heavy… but good.

]]> By: Concrete Casa http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Concrete Casa Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:29:30 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-1873 I really like how your countertop turned out. We have one in our current house that we had a local company make and we really love it. Ours is on a more traditional vanity and I like how yours appears to float. We are building a new ICF home and I was considering tilt-up polished concrete panels for the master shower. Have you ever considered using concrete for that? Thanks for all the great information! I really like how your countertop turned out. We have one in our current house that we had a local company make and we really love it. Ours is on a more traditional vanity and I like how yours appears to float.

We are building a new ICF home and I was considering tilt-up polished concrete panels for the master shower. Have you ever considered using concrete for that?

Thanks for all the great information!

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-348 creede Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:15:27 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-348 The drawers are just simple boxes with a 3/4" Piece of walnut on the front. I did a slight 45 degree bevel on the bottom of the drawer to act as a drawer pull (plus I ran them a little long). They are just attached with a standard ball bearing drawer slide. If you need more details let me know and I can snap you some pics. I'd love to see pics of yours too. The drawers are just simple boxes with a 3/4″ Piece of walnut on the front. I did a slight 45 degree bevel on the bottom of the drawer to act as a drawer pull (plus I ran them a little long). They are just attached with a standard ball bearing drawer slide. If you need more details let me know and I can snap you some pics. I’d love to see pics of yours too.

]]> By: art http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-352 art Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:42:12 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-352 Ah ha! These pictures give me a clearer understanding of how you made the cabinet. That was a good idea making an apron on the front of the countertop--cut down on a lot of weight. Do you have drawer mechanisms in the cabinet too? Ah ha! These pictures give me a clearer understanding of how you made the cabinet. That was a good idea making an apron on the front of the countertop–cut down on a lot of weight.

Do you have drawer mechanisms in the cabinet too?

]]> By: Bathroom Vanity Finished | Shack No More http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Bathroom Vanity Finished | Shack No More Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:37:17 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-349 [...] happen slower when you do them yourself. Over a year ago I posted about our bathroom vanity that I had just built. I did a walnut base and a concrete countertop. The only thing that was left to do was the drawers. [...] [...] happen slower when you do them yourself. Over a year ago I posted about our bathroom vanity that I had just built. I did a walnut base and a concrete countertop. The only thing that was left to do was the drawers. [...]

]]> By: Bathroom Vanity Finished at Shack No More http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Bathroom Vanity Finished at Shack No More Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:38:01 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-350 [...] happen slower when you do them yourself. Over a year ago I posted about our bathroom vanity that I had just built. I did a walnut base and a concrete countertop. The only thing that was left to do was the drawers. [...] [...] happen slower when you do them yourself. Over a year ago I posted about our bathroom vanity that I had just built. I did a walnut base and a concrete countertop. The only thing that was left to do was the drawers. [...]

]]> By: Bathroom Vanity Finished at Grassroots Modern http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Bathroom Vanity Finished at Grassroots Modern Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:27:30 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-351 [...] happen slower when you do them yourself. Over a year ago I posted about our bathroom vanity that I had just built. I did a walnut base and a concrete countertop. The only thing that was left to do was the drawers. [...] [...] happen slower when you do them yourself. Over a year ago I posted about our bathroom vanity that I had just built. I did a walnut base and a concrete countertop. The only thing that was left to do was the drawers. [...]

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-347 creede Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:55:44 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-347 David, It has held up great. No problems so far. Cross your fingers. David,

It has held up great. No problems so far. Cross your fingers.

]]> By: David http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-346 David Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:46:38 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-346 How has your countertop held up? My wife and I are going with Sonoma Cast Stone in our bathroom after reading about them on www.getwithgreen.com. For our bathroom we wanted something that could handle the water stains, toothpaste, etc. Sure we want some patina, but in the bathroom we weren't too sure about this type. The website getwithgreen.com had some good tips and we liked the Nucrete product from Sonoma Cast Stone. Obviously a bit more pricey than a bag of Quickrete though! How has your countertop held up? My wife and I are going with Sonoma Cast Stone in our bathroom after reading about them on http://www.getwithgreen.com. For our bathroom we wanted something that could handle the water stains, toothpaste, etc. Sure we want some patina, but in the bathroom we weren’t too sure about this type. The website getwithgreen.com had some good tips and we liked the Nucrete product from Sonoma Cast Stone. Obviously a bit more pricey than a bag of Quickrete though!

]]> By: creede http://grassrootsmodern.com/2006/07/04/concrete-countertop-installed/comment-page-1/#comment-345 creede Tue, 22 May 2007 23:34:22 +0000 http://www.grassrootsmodern.com/?p=216#comment-345 The height is 28" and the depth is 24". I didn't use any additives. My advice is to vibrate it very well to avoid bubbles, we ended up with a few. Mixing it a little more wet helps with the bubbles too. I prefer using a form because my finishing skills aren't great. If you husband can finish well, then poured in place can be nice too. The height is 28″ and the depth is 24″. I didn’t use any additives. My advice is to vibrate it very well to avoid bubbles, we ended up with a few. Mixing it a little more wet helps with the bubbles too.

I prefer using a form because my finishing skills aren’t great. If you husband can finish well, then poured in place can be nice too.

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