1/2/2024 0 Comments Concrete countertop overlayAfter that, it’s nice and durable.I always wanted concrete countertops, but what I didn’t want was to have to pour them myself. This part is agonizing after not having a working kitchen, but it needs this extra time to fully harden so that you don’t get marks from where you blender sat. It’s dry to the touch after 3 hours, but it needs to *fully* cure. Leave the countertops alone for 3 days to fully cure.The edges still need to be sanded to remove the drips from the bottom.This is the only part that I’m concerned will be messed up. When you’re removing the drop cloth in the sink, it’s best to use a utility knife to cut around the edge. After it dried, we removed all of the plastic drop cloths.We missed a few spots, so we repeated the process, paying special attention to those areas we missed (mainly around the back of the countertops.).We waited until the next day to touch them. In normal humidity, the epoxy concrete countertop sealer will dry in about 6 hours. You can use a creme brûlée’ torch if you’re nervous about a full sized torch. I’ve used a lighter for smaller projects and it works fine, but a blowtorch feels pretty cool to use and is much faster. This also spreads the epoxy so that it levels out better. It’s not the heat that pops them, so don’t burn the epoxy. Use a blowtorch (or a handheld lighter) several inches above the surface to pop the bubbles.
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