Pressed Concrete Countertops
THREE: STRUCTURAL BACKER
A 5/8″ layer of backer mix is now placed on top of the pressed face mix. The backer mix provides necessary structure to the fragmented face mix.
What You’ll Need
- Rubber Gloves
- Trowel
- Surecrete Xtreme Series PreCast Mix
- Basalt Fiber
- Surecrete PreCast Modifier
Step 1 – Build up Thickness
Step 2 – Fill the Form
Step 3 – Build up Walls
Step 4 – Trowel
Previous: Press Method![](https://www.concreteexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pressed-concrete-countertop-press-method-step-1-1.jpg)
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Press approximately 3/8″ layer of crumbled mix onto the bottom and side walls of the countertop mold before placement of the backing mix.
Next: Demolding![](https://www.concreteexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/pressed-concrete-countertop-demolding-finishing-step-3.jpg)
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Roll the casting over onto foam strips before lifting the base off of the countertop to reveal a randomly pitted surface. Ready to slurry?