Thursday, February 12, 2009

Concrete Countertops - FAQs

Concrete countertops are one of the most versatile materials available today. Concrete gives you the ability to design your top with few limitations. It’s the perfect solution to create the natural handcrafted look that you can’t find with manufactured stones. Concrete counters have been around for several years and have gone through several evolutions. Today we can create some of the most artistic pieces imaginable. There are always questions with concrete, so I will address the most common ones in the next few posts.

Will my concrete countertop crack?
Just like granites and marbles concrete countertops have the potential to develop hairline cracks. Unlike granite or marble a concrete mix, like the ones Concrete Arts uses, can be heavily loaded with polyethylene fibers to prevent surfaces cracking and increase the tensile strength of the top. If a piece does develop a crack the fibers will bond and piece together.

Will concrete stain?
Concrete in its natural unsealed state will stain. So after the fabrication sealers are applied to resist stains and allow time for cleanup. Just as the granites and marbles, we recommend the sealing of your concrete tops to extend the stain resistance. This process should be done every couple of years or as needed depending on use. This is a simple process and can be done in a day.

Can my concrete be repaired?
Concrete counters can be repaired; depending on the surface finish, the repair can even be undetectable when fixed. The “Dry Pack” method is the easiest to repair and fixes are almost unnoticeable. Full exposure is easily fixed, minimal exposure and fine exposure tops do allow for the shadowing of a repair.

More FAQs in tomorrow’s post

Carly
Concrete Arts


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