The Versatility of Concrete
CONCRETE HAS LONG INTRIGUED DESIGNERS and builders, and recently homeowners have become enamored of this chameleon-like material. Colors are infinite and can be integral or applied, finishes can be glossy, satin, or matte, and edges are just as varied. But this miracle countertop has some caveats. First,concrete must be sealed for food use, either with a topical sealer (better at protecting against stains but vulnerable to scratches and heat) or a penetrating sealer (easy to apply and reapply, more natural looking, and not damaged by scratches or hot pots, but susceptible to staining or etching by acids).
Second-and more critical-the quality of the finished work is directly related to the skill of the artisans, although an amateur with patience and a love for concrete can make a beautiful countertop. Paradoxically, this makes concrete one of the most accessible and one of the hardest to perfect of all countertop materials.
THIS CONCRETE COUNTERTOP LOOKS CHUNKY but is in fact only about '1/2,-in. thick across the countertop.lts thickened edge was formed by a 2-in.-diameter PVC piperipped into thirds.Unhappy with commercial staining products, the owner/architect rubbed his coffee into the raw concrete , liked it, and applied several additional coats. He sealed the stain with a water-based floor sealer.
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