Concrete countertops over 12+ y/o. Can we cover them w/ concrete?
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Cathy C on Jun 27, 2016With adding a thin layer of concrete over the existing concrete I'm afraid you may have trouble with chipping and cracking and flaking. You might get away with it if you use a concrete bonding agent before putting in the new concrete.... something I've never used so I can't say how it would work. You may have to make your new concrete a little thicker to avoid the problems of cracking and flaking. Just kind of guessing here.Helpful Reply
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Nm42990329 on Jun 27, 2016they have patch for garage floors that is very hard and mixed like plaster. another garage floor covering is rolled on with a roller and then sprinkled with speckles and then a spray on hard I think acrylic. You may want to know if it is toxic to food when dry. GrampaHelpful Reply
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Johnchip on Jun 27, 2016The proper potent acid bath may do the trick to cut though the glaze into the concrete. Also if you remove all prior coatings down to raw concrete heavy grit sanding (use power sander) , score the concrete, chemically prep properly, it should work.Helpful Reply
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William on Jun 27, 2016No! New concrete will not adhere to old. You can use a countertop kit to change the color, but it will not be concrete anymore.Helpful Reply
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Jk jauhari on Jun 27, 2016Roughen the surface using hammer and chisel. Wet the surface and apply fresh layer you want.Helpful Reply
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Susan McKinney Canavespe on Jun 28, 2016I doubt anything will adhere to a slab that has been in use in a kitchen for 12 years. It would have to be 3 inches thick. Cut you loses and replace it.Helpful Reply
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Nm42990329 on Jun 29, 2016Get a grill stone to remove a good layer of cement and then use acid to clean it and they have companies that resurface layout granite that use pumice to flatten it. Lots of hard work. GrampaHelpful Reply
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Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot on Jun 29, 2016You can put another layer of concrete over it, they do it all the time to concrete slabs while putting on a self leveler. Look into Ardec (sp?) or Henrys feather finishHelpful Reply
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Drmoody on Jul 20, 2016(if this hasn't been suggested already) Have you considered the concrete epoxy used to paint garages? Some of the colors are extremely nice and toughHelpful Reply
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B. Enne on Jul 21, 2016Maybe some of these links and comments might help. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/good-questions-1327-74377 http://blog.buddyrhodes.com/refinishing-concrete-countertops-part-2-of-3Helpful Reply
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