Concrete is an exceptional material for producing countertops and many other household structures. You will find it great as it lets you have creative control over how you want it to look, you can choose colors, form, size, texture and many more attributes that will leave your customers spellbound and finding it hard to believe its concrete.
As a medium for working with there are many techniques you can use to get tremendous effects, from a natural stone effect to polished colored concrete. You can dye and stain it and make it into any shape you like.
Your only limitation is your imagination.
The Ben Ashby System as featured in the photo at the top of the page mimics beautiful natural stone but using his system you are able to do things that you could never achieve with stone. A counter can be as long as you wish to make it, obviously at some point you would need a join, but this doesn't create any problem at all - you simply carry any veins and features to the next piece.
Countertops can be poured in place or made off site and transported to the job, the latter of the two is the most common method.
As a medium for working with there are many techniques you can use to get tremendous effects, from a natural stone effect to polished colored concrete. You can dye and stain it and make it into any shape you like.
Your only limitation is your imagination.
The Ben Ashby System as featured in the photo at the top of the page mimics beautiful natural stone but using his system you are able to do things that you could never achieve with stone. A counter can be as long as you wish to make it, obviously at some point you would need a join, but this doesn't create any problem at all - you simply carry any veins and features to the next piece.
Countertops can be poured in place or made off site and transported to the job, the latter of the two is the most common method.
Poured in place counter
Some mixes will allow you to add things like glass into them, they can then be polished up to create some amazing looks.
Bathrooms are another place where you can create some amazing features. Bath tubs, showers and surrounds, vanities and even hand crafted tiles can all be produce from concrete.
Other pratical uses for concrete you can make are - fireplace surrounds and mantles, tables, BBQ Benches, Splashbacks, Water Features, Copings, Pavers and anything else you can imagine.
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