All About Concrete

[Olly]

Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but here goes........

At www.concrete.net.au there is a pdf file for download that tells you ALL about conrete and concreting. Written for the layman with simple drawings and explanations. It's under "Concrete Basics"

I would have posted it here for you but the file is too big - 1.2mb.

Cheers
Olly

 

[Gill Bates]

under free publications

Page
http://www.concrete.net.au/search.php?publication=free&menu=7

 

[Dan]

There is another site I found which is great :
www.decorative-concrete.net

It shows DIY stuff, even has a great couple of articles on how to make your own polished concrete benchtops...think I might give it a go when I'm up to that stage..

 

[XBenX]

ooooer, i love the polished concrete look - thanks for the article

 

[Jas]

That concrete benchtop is an interesting idea, but on reading hte instructions, I think I'll givei t a pass

Jas

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Does anyone know about cost ?

 

[Dan]

These are the specific articles about making a polished concrete benchtop..it seems simple in principle, but obviously takes time and skill.. i think i'll try a small vanity first..

http://www.decorative-concrete.net/countertops_how.php

http://www.decorative-concrete.net/countertops_diy2.php

The second article I found most helpful, it details some dude telling you how he did his first benchtops, and the mistakes he made etc..

Costwise obviously this is from canada, but he quotes he did it for about $500 for 23feet (around 6.9m) or around $19/foot compared to professional $75/foot. So less than a third the cost of professionally made..

There's also a forum on the site where professionals discuss the process.

It appeals to me because the look can be great..just like granite, but doing it yourself could save hundreds of dollars..

 

[cathyb]

I read somewhere that it doesn't look like granite more like a worn stone look.

Cathy

 

[XBenX]

id have to agree there - its looks nothing like granite....

i like the look for modern warehouse style conversions