Has anyone installed Caeserstone's new Rugged Concrete counter?
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Anyone here doing concrete counter tops?
Comments (35)A good friend of ours has done many concrete countertops and they look amazing. We seriously considered it for our remodel. The staining/etching is what turned us off. To be perfectly frank I'm a slob in the kitchen. A countertop that would be damaged by red wine or lemon left on it overnight is just not feasible. Instead we went with soapstone. If it can hold up to legions of teenage chemistry students I feel it can hold up to me. :D If you do decide to go with concrete have you seen the books by Fu-Tung Cheng? They're excellent. Soapstone can be a lot more affordable as a DIY project. The quarry we bought from has DIY kits for about $25/sq ft or you could make it even cheaper by using tiles. Soapstone seams incredibly well....See MorePlease post pictures of your counter-tops
Comments (151)Love love love this topic. Your kitchens are amazing. Looking for pics of stainless; particularly of stainless with white cabinets and beadboard backsplash... Have you ever seen this combo? Any ideas would be awesome. Again truly amazing kitchens!!...See MoreHELP! My new quartz countertop has a "melt" spot!!!
Comments (31)Hi I have an update for anyone that is curious. I have other construction/remodel priorities now to finish things around the house (like the bathroom on the first floor and staining the new staircase) and I don't have extra money to repair a chip that is really a cosmetic issue/concern. So after someone suggested the outrageous sum of $1k to repair a chip for a counter that cost about twice that, I was left with just estimates from purported "pros" and the chip. So I decided to do research and I found something that looks promising: http://www.discoveredit.com/procaliberproducts.aspx. I emailed them and they suggested the PRO paste since it was so close to the edge (vertical surface). They also have pretty cool cleaning/polishing products that I will buy and try. I will post pictures of the results when I get a chance. I was really impressed that Stone Tooling (a company out in CA that I ordered my Laticrete products from when I was waterproofing my bathroom) posted a review and trial of this stuff on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2f7GOTb_Mw. Anyway stay tuned for pics in about 2 weeks (I plan to order it today)....See MoreHas anyone seen IKEA's new "concrete effect" countertop?
Comments (21)I saw this article JUST before I went to Ikea, with the intent of buying a black countertop (which I hated when I saw it, white speckles, ugh) Saw the concrete counter with the white, square porcelain sink I was interested in. Immediately bought both along with a faucet and a thick black shelf. This will go on ugly Home Depot brown cabinets repainted black, with new cup handles, against a white painted brick wall. Cannot wait to see it all pulled together....See MoreY. P.
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