It does kind of feel like you are icing a cake but it also reminded me of using spackle to patch a hole in a wall you use the same type of motion.
Can you put concrete over tile countertops.
This project is time consuming messy and depending on the materials you select can be costly.
When a tile countertop wears out its welcome in your kitchen you can tear it out and replace it.
You could try to do the replacement but look for ways to save.
If you were to use conventional concrete i would say you should pour a minimun of 3 inches both for strength and to ease leveling.
Here s a pic of the original counters if you haven t seen it yet check out the how to post for concrete countertops over laminate to install your own counter.
Concrete countertops are often the domain of professionals but you can create a concrete overlay on an existing tiled countertop with a few humble supplies and materials.
Diy feather finish concrete countertops three years later.
Grout and wood trim for the counters in a medium size kitchen for a little over 150.
If your counters can accommodate a little extra thickness it s best to start with a layer of 1 4 inch cement board glued to the countertop and lay the tile over that.
This is where using feather finish concrete over tile counters differs from applying it over a smooth surface.
Protect floors with tarps plastic or newspaper.
I decided to give these a shot mostly because i didn t have the money yet to go full on with new counters and didn t.
The first million layers are just filling in all the grout lines and trying to build up the counter surface to be smooth.
You most certainly can pour a new floor over your ceramic tile.
I ll tell you what it turned out amazing and i had instant countertops that didn t have to cure for two weeks.
Look for ways to save when covering tile countertops.
Tile can be installed directly on top of the old counters provided they are flat and are stable enough to prevent the new tile from cracking.
Use the tools to spread a thin layer of concrete over the top of your countertop.
Apply a concrete overlay directly over the tile.
Set in fixtures such as.