Pouring DIY Concrete Counters In Place

If you our considering DIY countertop options then this story is exactly for you.

We documented our whole experience to help you learn how to pour a DIY concrete countertop in place (and a few mistakes to learn from along the way).

Supplies

Cement board Bagged concrete Screws Construction Adhesive Burlap + Plastic Forms Silicone caulk Full List

Build your cabinets or form. We started with the bar or cabinets already framed. This how-to is only for building a countertop on a sturdy structure.

[{"selector":"#anim-e0ae0479-91db-46c8-83e5-5342ba8741ed","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Use a jigsaw to cut cement board to size.

[{"selector":"#anim-8bdbd2d2-8564-4725-9266-b30bc59b6fa2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

The cement board will not carry a lot of weight. Make sure it is properly supported or framed out.

[{"selector":"#anim-c84e5558-a1c4-4efa-9230-815f661eba8e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Put the tape at the joints or seams of the cement board to try to make them as watertight as possible.

[{"selector":"#anim-3bbec018-96ee-4f0a-86ef-65df1be76338","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Once the cement board is installed, measure and cut the forms with a miter saw.

[{"selector":"#anim-2c420508-3789-4cba-8ffb-800823d474ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Swipe up for the full tutorial!

[{"selector":"#anim-a27d11ff-b4b9-4f00-b7c7-a10ace0d8d4c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd813216-a173-4385-9f6c-3f485e5ab140","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 232.81651%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-39b1e1a7-601f-4fbb-8db5-23239f10af72","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cf65928-7400-4735-bdce-5da45c4ef981","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14a5e187-e2f2-4345-b3ce-36edb3317726","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a84c499b-6df2-4278-b0b9-2cd6d133428a","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Full Tutorial

Clever DIY Kitchen Remodel Ideas For People With Small Budgets

[{"selector":"#anim-97727024-32c1-4013-938b-5b5a3d1cbd1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dd218458-a6b6-4d0f-9fce-86160925415e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4754cd2b-32a3-4666-a8fd-2bcf7c50cf34","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":7000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-89628b1a-f3dd-41fa-b08f-8f5dce105f15","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-98.82629%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":7000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Pouring DIY Concrete Counters In Place

If you our considering DIY countertop options then this story is exactly for you.

We documented our whole experience to help you learn how to pour a DIY concrete countertop in place (and a few mistakes to learn from along the way).

Supplies

Build your cabinets or form. We started with the bar or cabinets already framed. This how-to is only for building a countertop on a sturdy structure.

Before You Begin

Use a jigsaw to cut cement board to size.

Step 1

The cement board will not carry a lot of weight. Make sure it is properly supported or framed out.

Step 2

Put the tape at the joints or seams of the cement board to try to make them as watertight as possible.

Step 3

Once the cement board is installed, measure and cut the forms with a miter saw.

Step 4

Swipe up for the full tutorial!

Clever DIY Kitchen Remodel Ideas For People With Small Budgets

How To Paint Laminate Countertops (Not Using A Kit)