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Jeff Girard and his students test the strength of a GFRC concrete countertop they made in a training class by piling on bags after bag of stone. 45 pounds, 90 pounds… 180 pounds… 315 pounds…. how high can it go without cracking?

www.AsktheDecorator.com host Meghan Carter visits ACE Concrete in Sun Valley, California to discover the basics about concrete countertops. From selecting a good concrete contractor to preventing cracks and staining, this is what you need to know when considering a concrete countertop.

Get the FREEDOM to choose your own mix, exercise your own creativity, and succeed on your own terms with concrete countertop training that gives you a solid technical foundation using from-scratch mixes.

Lane Mangum, of The Concrete Countertop Institute, explains the benefits of her Guided Business Success membership program. For more information, visit www.concretecountertopinstitute.com

Update your home with a traditional broom finished concrete driveway- or if you are feeling like a modern change; add curb appeal with a high gloss exposed aggregate concrete driveway. Also accenting your home with a antiqued effect slate stamped concrete driveway will give the atmosphere of elegance. Other services include; concrete driveway boarders, sidewalks, porches, steps. many patterns and finishes available. For your interior needs;be unique with our custom designed concrete counter tops for your kitchen, bath or bar. If your thinking concrete as a counter top, well concrete can be coloured and shaped to fit any design theme for your homes interior. We offer many surface types such as high gloss smooth which is non-porous and stain resistant. Also, take advantage of our other interior concrete art such as; fire place mantels, flooring and even wine racks! All geared to your personal preferences! Servicing Ontario, Canada www.artofconcrete.ca

This short video shows the correct technique to spray concrete countertop sealer using an HVLP spray gun. The spray gun is held perpendicular to the surface at all times. For more information about spraying sealer, see this article. www.concretecountertopinstitute.com

Preview of Countertop Training DVD’s By Something Better Co. Shows Solid Pour Concrete Counters with inserts, Sea Shell and Chiselled Edge Countertop forms. Glow in the dark effects, over MDF, Tile & Formica. Self Level Recipes, super clear Epoxy, solid pour forming, Decorative Concrete Polishing & no Polish Methods. Extreme Counter veining and Old World Countertop effects. Simple Granite, Marble, Real Metals, Clear Casting Resins and Iridescent 3-D effects over Formica with the option to have clear liquid glass cut outs. Advanced GFRC, Concrete Counter admix or high polish Formica Refinishing. Shows amethyst inserts, Geod pop outs, decorative concrete colorants, fiber optic inserts, 2″ chisel edge forms and much more. Keep in mind you also get the online membership in addition to your dvd training so there is all that you see on this preview and much more. Also thanks to all who voted on our Kitchen Cabinet Refacing product. Cabinet Crete is the Winner of the Most Innovative Products Competition at the 2009 World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas.

all-things-concrete.com – Welcome to the DIY Supersite. Where learning how to make concrete counter-tops can be a very rewarding endeavor. It can save you money and let you show off your skillful and artistic ability while creating a practical and functional feature of your home that truly displays personal taste. There are a few different ways to make concrete counter-tops and each has its advantages and disadvantages. So the first step is choosing which method is most suitable.

Sealing a concrete island with Pro Seal US2A. Alph Stone Concrete has developed a method over the years to allow the sealer to penetrate the concrete for superior stain resistance. This method will give a concrete counter a hand rubbed finish. The concrete sealer is cut by 50% and applied with a microfiber cloth. Seven to ten coats of concrete sealer is added to each concrete counter during the final cure stage.

This concrete counter top was built and installed in a house in East Nashville. It is an overlay that has been hand trowled and stained and sealed with epoxy