CMCT PE - Custom Made Concrete Tops

Advantages:

•Custom: Concrete’s biggest advantage is that it is completely custom. Your countertop will be unique to you and highly personalized.

•Versatile: Concrete is extremely versatile. It can enhance any style, from French Country to Contemporary. From Arts and Crafts to Industrial. From Traditional to Modern. The possibilities are endless.

•Practical: The sealer we use provides a surface that is extremely stain-resistant and low-maintenance. Common food items will not stain it. The sealer does not degrade, and therefore does not need to be reapplied every year like many other sealers. The sealer also exhibits great heat resistance. If staining occurs, due to the deteriation of sealer, it will in most cases only be temporary and disappear after a while, for example watermark, etc. In such a case, which is rare, we will come in and re-seal the top. Self-maintenance is the best prevention. Which is very inexpensive. Directions will be given with every purpose.

•Imperfections: We believe that this is an advantage. Concrete countertops are hand made and hand finished. Since concrete is a heterogeneous mixture of many different ingredients, subtle variations in color, shade, texture and overall appearance should be expected. All concrete is susceptible to harmless hairline cracks. They will sometimes appear months or years after installation, and are generally a result of seasonal movement of the cabinets and the house itself. This does not mean they will crack, but that they may crack. These should be considered part of the aesthetic charm of concrete, and not a defect. Concrete exhibits natural beauty rather than plastic perfection.

Disadvantages:

•Staining: Concrete countertops actually behave similar to granite in this regard. Granite countertops are also porous and have to be sealed and maintained. Most people don’t realize this, because granite is usually too dark and patterned to show stains. Food, acids and oil will not stain your countertop if wiped up immediately, and if left on for a longer period of time, they will cause only a light spot whose appearance can be minimized with a touch-up.

•Scratching: While the sealer is very durable, it is possible to scratch it. For example, in kitchens, you should use cutting boards on concrete countertops.

•Lead time: Concrete countertops takes approximately 2 to 3 weeks to fabricate. Due to the fact that concrete have a 21 days curing time.