"Concrete Countertops", the bestseller book by Fu-Tung Cheng










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Kitchen with concrete island countertop in the background

Placing the reinforcement grid into the countertop mold

Pouring the concrete mix into the countertop mold

Finished concrete kitchen countertop




1. DESIGN AND PLANNING

  • Why concrete?
  • Before you begin
  • Break out of the mold
  • Complements and supplements
2. BUILDING THE MOLD
  • Tools and materials
  • Laying out the mold
  • Assembling the mold
3. MIX DESIGN
  • The basics
  • A basic mix
  • Calculating and proportioning ingredients
4. MIXING AND POURING
  • Tools and materials
  • The work environment
  • Mixing the concrete
  • Placing the concrete
5. CURING, FINISHING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
  • Curing
  • Releasing the concrete
  • Mixing the concrete
  • Placing the concrete
  • Grinding and polishing
  • Placing inlays
  • Sealing the concrete
  • Troubleshooting
6. INSTALLING THE COUNTERTOP
  • Preparing the cabinets
  • Installating the countertop
Appendix 1: Building a Curved Form
Appendix 2: Forming a Drop-Down Front Edge
Appendix 3: Pouring a Countertop in Place
Appendix 4: Maintaining a Concrete Countertop



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