Cement Over Formica Countertops. I also painted my backsplash and replaced the sink. Concrete Overlay may be customized with Concrete Dye, Stain and Pigment for rich color and texture at a fraction of.
We dry mixed it the color with the concrete mix to make sure it was evenly distributed. If you have Formica counters, but have decided that you prefer a new design, you can glue down new sheets of this trademarked laminate over the. Place the new Formica countertop into place on top of the contact cement.
The new countertop should fit snugly into the frame made by the edging you installed.
This is the easiest, cheapest and coolest way to get concrete countertops.
But they are still a bit of a DIY maverick and not much has been written about their durability, so there's a valid concern from anyone curious about giving these a shot. Set the concrete in place, and then add a deep-penetrating concrete seal. Then brush a layer of contact cement on the back side of the laminate cutout for the counter.