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Q: What should we clean it with?
A: Any gentle cleaner, such as a mild natural dish soap, will do well. But please, don’t use
Ajax, Comet or similar abrasive powders – at best, you will dull the surface, and at worst,
you may rub out the sealer altogether.
A: Any gentle cleaner, such as a mild natural dish soap, will do well. But please, don’t use
Ajax, Comet or similar abrasive powders – at best, you will dull the surface, and at worst,
you may rub out the sealer altogether.
Q: Can I put a hot pot directly on the concrete countertop, or use it as a cutting surface?
A: We recommend using trivets for hot cookware. Like granite, concrete is heat-resistant, but
can be subject to thermal shock if too much heat is applied. We do not recommend cutting
directly on the countertop surface. The concrete is strong, but the sealers that protect it can
be damaged. Your new countertops are a valuable investment, keeping them away from
sharp or scalding objects is the sensible approach. However, we can inlay a stainless steel
trivet into the countertop as well as build slide-ins for butcher block cutting boards.
A: We recommend using trivets for hot cookware. Like granite, concrete is heat-resistant, but
can be subject to thermal shock if too much heat is applied. We do not recommend cutting
directly on the countertop surface. The concrete is strong, but the sealers that protect it can
be damaged. Your new countertops are a valuable investment, keeping them away from
sharp or scalding objects is the sensible approach. However, we can inlay a stainless steel
trivet into the countertop as well as build slide-ins for butcher block cutting boards.
Q: Do you pour concrete in the clients’ kitchens or in your factory?
A: All our work is precast in our facility because we are able to achieve a much flatter
surface with this method. We also have more control over the entire process.
A: All our work is precast in our facility because we are able to achieve a much flatter
surface with this method. We also have more control over the entire process.
Q: Can you cast a kitchen sink?
A: Absolutely.
A: Absolutely.
Q: Do concrete countertops crack? Do they easily chip?
A: It is possible for hairline cracking to occur. This is not structural and is part of the
character and uniqueness of concrete. Chipping can happen if there is an extreme amount
of abuse. Everyday uses should not cause a chip, but we do not recommend taking a
hammer to the corner of the countertops. If a chip does happen, it is easily repaired and
remarkably unnoticeable.
A: It is possible for hairline cracking to occur. This is not structural and is part of the
character and uniqueness of concrete. Chipping can happen if there is an extreme amount
of abuse. Everyday uses should not cause a chip, but we do not recommend taking a
hammer to the corner of the countertops. If a chip does happen, it is easily repaired and
remarkably unnoticeable.
Q: How much does concrete cost?
A: Obviously, the cost varies depending on mold design, but it's comparable to premium
grades of solid surface materials such as granite and engineered stone surfaces. In
fact, lower-end grades of granite and synthetics are cheaper than our concrete. While
some DIY magazines have touted concrete as an inexpensive solid surface, this may be
true only if you make it yourself.
If you feel that granite (or engineered stone surface) is a superior product, and you're
looking at concrete only because you think it might be cheaper, we suggest that you get
the surface that you really want. Don't get concrete unless you absolutely love it, and
then we'll make sure that you get a countertop you'll love.
A: Obviously, the cost varies depending on mold design, but it's comparable to premium
grades of solid surface materials such as granite and engineered stone surfaces. In
fact, lower-end grades of granite and synthetics are cheaper than our concrete. While
some DIY magazines have touted concrete as an inexpensive solid surface, this may be
true only if you make it yourself.
If you feel that granite (or engineered stone surface) is a superior product, and you're
looking at concrete only because you think it might be cheaper, we suggest that you get
the surface that you really want. Don't get concrete unless you absolutely love it, and
then we'll make sure that you get a countertop you'll love.
Q: What are the advantages of concrete over marble and/or granite?
A: The biggest advantage of concrete is that it is uniquely customized to your personal
tastes; you can use different textures and inlays, and sculpt it to your own desire. Every
countertop is an original; no two are the same.
A: The biggest advantage of concrete is that it is uniquely customized to your personal
tastes; you can use different textures and inlays, and sculpt it to your own desire. Every
countertop is an original; no two are the same.
