Creating Concrete Countertops

With a Ph.D. in Concrete Materials I specialize in "green" concrete, but have an affection for all things concrete. This blog will detail my exploits into all things concrete for the home.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Buffon Project Progress

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The Buffon project is just about finished. Once everything is in place I will get the completed pictures. Here is the setup for the islan...
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Internal Curing Concrete with Super Absorbent Polymers

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In the previous post I mentioned adding a super absorbent polymer (SAP) to the mixture to improve curing and eliminate having to put plastic...
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Sunday, September 16, 2012

How to Avoid Bug Holes, Pin Holes, and Other Nasty Surface Imperfections in Concrete Countertops

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I recently had a question about how to eliminate pin holes or what we call bug holes. Bug holes are problematic for any concrete which need...
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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Buffon Residence Progress: New Frontiers in Concrete Countertops

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The Buffon residence project is coming along. The project slowed up a bit in August because I was traveling and since the owner is months a...
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

StudioBuild Buffon Residence: Part 2

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The StudioBuild Buffon residence project is underway. Unfortunately the mixing paddle broke on the first spray coat and by the time we got ...
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Monday, July 23, 2012

Studio Build: Buffon Residence Part 1

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The next project is concrete countertops for a StudioBuild house renovation. Sorry for the bad cellphone pictures, I will get some better ...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Concrete Updates

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I have been light on posts the last couple months not because there is too little going on. It's completely the opposite, the big concr...
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