$10,000 CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- In this video, I show how to make concrete countertops for my abandoned building kitchen renovation series. To make these concrete countertops, I went out to Fishstone's concrete artisan studios, so we could see how to make ultra high-end concrete countertops, which typically sell for around $100 per square foot. To make the countertops, we used a glass fiber reinforced concrete mix. And we end the video by installing the concrete countertops in my kitchen at the abandoned building.
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For the rest of the world that is asking, it is about $1080 USD per square meter :)
We charge £1000 per sqaure meter minimum. The silly things you see me make can be double that and some. Great risks require rewards to make it worth it.
For anybody reading this. Take it from me after nearly 7 years doing this. Concrete is a hard way to make easy money; there's much easier ways.
You do this for passion firstly and to earn a living. Not to be a millionaire as most seem to believe 😄
Definitely a perception thing with the labor cost. A question of someone saving that 9k and taking it on themselves with a little bit of help. Very similar to when I had a contractor quote me 115k for a 30x30 garage while another knocked it out for only $40k and did a fantastic job.
Absolutely loving this journey your doing, but I think its time you got the heaters on lol those monkeys thumbs were well on display 🤣🤣🤣
Can we all please say a pray for his cold nips lol 😆
Mind this is no hate, im British and this is our sence of humour 😉
@@twisteddolldesigns6190 Lol, in Britain you call them monkey thumbs?! 🤣
In my country, you can buy apartment for the price of 1000$per m2
Decides to hire countertop installers because they have the right equipment. The equipment: 4 huge dudes and their hands.
Firstly I want to say thank you. It can’t be easy pushing out these videos while building out the renovation. The effort to make these while braking your back is greatly appreciated. As for the counter tops they look amazing. Can’t wait to see the rest. It’s looks like the plan is falling into place. Keep pushing.
thanks Craig!
UGH!!! THATS A LOT OF WORK!!! It does look great though. The commercial was first rate, Kat did a great job.
Blurring Bruce’s rocket was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. 🤣🤣🤣
Lol, thanks! Finally someone realized it was a joke and not a political statement 🤣
@@modustrial would have never thought of that. Must be some soft people out there. Keep doing your thing!
Dang. That is drop-dead gorgeous. I want one of your final videos to be of the two of you cooking a meal in that kitchen, and/or entertaining guests in the space while doing a "party walk-through". Beautiful work!
Counter tops are BEAUTIFUL!
wow that matt black finish on the countertops is amazing!! love it
Without question, those counter tops are totally next level and they’re not everyone else’s bloody granite! I cannot clearly express how over granite counter tops I am!
Those countertops...... Man....
Sooo gorgeous! Absolutely love'em! Perfect color and finish to match the brick wall aswell as those cabinets. You guys did a great job. And yes, I would most definitely want countertops like that in my home.
Holy Shit! I've been waiting to see this part of the series. The kitchen is really awesome! Nice job.
Great job! I would definitely use this in my home or the ones I build.
Love it! Looks amazing!
Stunning. Love it
Thanks for releasing another great video, I've been loving this series. Are there any plans to cover/tidy up the ceiling joists?
I love the decision to contrast the concrete counter top with the white stone backsplash. It’s a nice pop against the concrete and creates a bit of elegance, as if a professional designer selected it. Must have been Kat’s idea.
did you think of using z counter forms at all? that's what i just did with my bathroom and next my island. like it's literally curing right now as it type this haha.
If you can please tell me what type of stone you are using to grind the concrete I would greatly appreciate it, thanks!
How big can a 2 inch concrete countertop be with only the support from 4 sides? Meaning how big can the span be without it breaking in the center.
Bro nice and smooth your concrete countertops, but here in Brazil we have our method to do this work much more cheaper and easier.
Honestly the most high quality part of your build series so far. These countertops really standout and make everything look so much better. I think it matches the industrial look with the brick and metal around the entire place. Great video cant wait to see everything when its finished!
The bathroom sink build was 'proof of concept' imo. That turned out incredible. The cherry, is the kitchen build out. Go Modustrial!
Wow finally, you’ve been missed. Much love from Ghana West Africa
Tony! Good to have a fellow Ghanaian here😂
@@twumz salute bro! 😀😀😀😀
Not the Ghana North Asia?
@@mabamabam no
Nice to see fellow Ghanaians here!!!
As usual, you put together a top notch video and your entire project is a mind blowing endeavor. I was fortunate to visit the site and see just how much hard work you are putting in. Not only in the renovations, but the time to film and edit it all. Your results are simply fantastic!!!!!
It was an absolute blast working with you, Kat and of course Bruce on the counters. I look forward to another project soon! I have to say my favorite part of the video was the Ariat promo the three of you did....well done.
What is that mixer stand? Looks like the Collomix mixer but what about the stand it's attached to?
This looks amazing! Honestly I thought 10k was excessive at first, but the attention to detail is so exacting and satisfying. I definitely think I would scale some materials back if I did it on a budget, but you do get what you pay for here.
thanks Samuel!
I don't know how much stone countertops cost in the Chicago area but around here they end up being $70-120 a square foot depending on options and how wild you want to go. For the fairly modest difference in cost and compared to some of the drawbacks that stone can have, concrete seems like a fairly strong contender.
I do Concrete countertops in Florida ,,,, nice job
Stellar! Very likely going to go with concrete counters vs epoxy when the time to redo our kitchen comes around.
Having done both laminate and epoxy kitchens I would choose laminate for it's durability and options.... although epoxy is kinda fun. But concrete is more durable than both.
I would just polish the concrete though, instead of adding epoxy to make the last steps faster.. epoxy doesnt last..
The amount of time and effort, as well as technique and skill, that goes into crafting those countertops totally justifies the cost. The end result is absolutely gorgeous and looks incredible with the white marble backsplash along the long wall. I also think the aesthetic of modern countertops and cabinetry mixed with the original brick walls is the perfect contrast. I can't wait to see the finished product, especially that wood cutting board section on the island.
Looks great. Love the design aesthetic. No critiques here - one option for your sink. In my place I added a instant on hot water dispenser. Same style as your faucet and under mount. Kohler brand. We love it and you have tons of room if you want to add it later. Great for coffee or hot water for cleaning. My concrete dining table was made about 18 years ago. Jealous at how the technology has come along. Your counter weighs less than my table. Thanks for blurring out your dogs junk. Don't want to get any pups excited. Great job.
It's really nice, but I'm 100% sure you can achieve similar results with 90% less cost. Regardless, it looks really nice. Personally I'd prefer lighter colors but that's just me. Great video as usual!
This feels very much "Japanese 1000 layer folded Katana". Cool in principle, but a modern forged steel sword (even if Katana shaped) will perform just as well (or probably better) with significantly less effort.
Like, I'm not saying the product doesn't take massive amounts of expert and intensive labor, and that has its associated cost tied to it, I just don't think there's any point other than novelty.
Well, yeah, if you go for something high-end you'll pay a lot more for something that isn't that much better, functionally. A high-end wristwatch might cost 100 times more while not looking that much different or telling the time better. You can say that about anything high-end.
@@Meoiswa Except forging a traditional Japanese katana is actually difficult, this is child's play in comparison.
100% you can. The question is on what scale do they do it. I work at a concrete mixing plant, and yea its cheap if you do it at a scale, even if you include glass/steel fibers and additives. No idea why not just use a vibrating table to set it nicely tho. But considering our cost (eu) is around 50-100 eur per cubic meter of concrete... yea this seems insanely expensive, there are costs with the custom made shells tho.
@@phillycheesetake weeb detected
See, I knew Kat and Bruce were doing most the work!
Counter tops look great, we all wait with baited breath for the whole place to be finished.
Never, ever, in a million years will I ever go through that process myself. That said, this is definitely one the of most fascinating videos you've posted in my opinion. Unbelievable level of planning, strategy and tactics to get to the end result. And I am so happy you didn't encounter any major fuck ups!
I would choose marble any day over concrete, especially if it's cheaper, but I guess that's a personal preference
I really like the look of the concrete. To me it would depend on the overall design of the kitchen
thats the funny thing. this is an absurd price for concrete counter tops. ive done concrete countertops for as cheap as the glue on laminate and they look just like granite. granted i did them for myself so im saving in labour costs but its certainly not going over $2k if i hired out to do this.
@@cobyceltic9736 I looked at prices here in Sweden And this would probably not be more than 3k usd. But maybe there are details that makes a difference.
Wow, I never knew concrete could look almost like a dark stainless steel. They are really beautiful. Well worth the price.
I'm not really a fan of concrete counter tops, I prefer quartz myself, BUT... that looks DAMN fine! So I completely understand why you would want to go this route.
Thank you for blurring the hot dog, not sure what would have happened if I'd been subjected to such a horrifying view. 😆
That's what we would charge for a custom built counter top!
Thanks for taking us step by step through this process. The finished product was well worth it. Looks amazing!
I’m a huge fan of concrete surfaces and your countertops turned out great! Tom seemed like a very down to earth guy I’d be willing to support by buying his product for a couple of my future projects.
Shout-out to Fishstone - really helped teach and show the process with great materials over the years!
I love the look and style. I'm not a fan of overly "busy" looking finishes. I prefer clean and sleek, myself. This is definitely clean and sleek.
Looks good, it's amazing how many people don't realize how much their time is worth.
As a business owner I know how much time I've put into a lot of tasks even more as a DIYer. Can't wait to see the whole building completed! :)
Even if this took 100 hours to pour and polish thats $90 an hour for carrying a bucket polishing. I do like it alot but definitely excessive pricing
@@ethanfreeman1256 overheads...lease/mortgage on a commercial building, insurance, energy, water, staffing costs/labour, tools, maintenance, self funded pension, miscellaneous expenses the list goes on.
@@martinhaddock8681 overhead? cmon they poured concrete in a mold and polished it... its not a science lab. Unless theyre in a store front on rodeo drive its excessive.
@@ethanfreeman1256 i do this professionally and have done for 7 years.
If you think it's that simple then there's nothing I can do to try and educate you, except inform you that no one in our industry is getting rich making concrete even for what you think is excessive.
Believe me, it's a hard way to make an easy living.
But hey, ignorance is bliss.
@@martinhaddock8681 ahh so its one of those things that you make people think is really hard so you can charge alot more for i see.. i know all about business costs and hard work. This isnt hard enough work to justify a 10× return. You could do this in your driveway on a weekend...
My experience with concrete counter tops is they STAIN super easy. Curious how this more expensive and better built counter top will hold up over time?
That is 100% true, but these new two part coatings seems to help. Concrete is super porous and needs a lot of care.. The reason to go with concrete is they are super cheap (around $5 sqft if you DIY)..
you should always use a sealer
Common mistake using the calking gun backwards. Cut the tip to the radius you want, then push the gun through the bead. This pushes the calk into the gap and radiuses the bead.
The calking came out perfect tho ?
@@bears23rely With Modustrial's method you have to use something to push the bead into the corner and shape it into a curve, otherwise it is just a round bead. With 'My' method, that is already done - you just need to wipe off the excess (With practice, there is none - control the speed and delivery). Usually, builders use their finger to round the bead. This introduces bacteria into the caulk (When using in a kitchen/bathroom) and the mold shows up a few years later. If you must use a finger, wrap it in a glove or plastic bag.
Beautiful! Personally, I would have done the splashbacks in the same concrete as it stands out a little too much but again, looks amazing.
I absolutely love it I just wish you'd done some up for the backsplashes as well. But overall it's a gorgeous countertop. Also something you forgot to talk about is how concrete counter tops age... Sealers prevent some stains but over time they will pick up scratches and stains like drink rings and the like. To me this isn't a negative... I love the look of aged surfaces and the way concrete stains is pretty awesome, in my book. But for others thinking about this you need to be aware of this so you aren't disappointed. For me it's something I love about my counters.
I think it is absolutely stunning, however in my opinion, the little marble backdrop on the long side of the kitchen adds just another little marvellous detail to the concrete ct which I believe fits really well together.
Looks awesome!! Nicely done Mike 🙌
Thanks Michael!
I love it when a maker I follow shows up in the comments of another maker I follow. Small world. You guys are the best!
Dude. Those countertops look absolutely *stellar*! My wife and I are in the process of figuring out what we're going to do with our kitchen remodel and while we have really nice granite countertops, I'm seriously considering changing them out to concrete after seeing how yours came out. The process itself looks pretty straight forward and I have space to make them in my garage....now it's convincing the wife that this is the way to go! I'll wait for the full kitchen reveal video so she can see what they really look like before I broach the subject! 😂
Just be careful man! Black countertops are a nightmare to keep clean😅
Also beware, who does your concrete counter tops. If done wrong they stain and chip really easy. You can get a dark grey quartz countertop that looks almost exactly like concrete, except it doesn't stain at all and is much more polished. If you want to be able to place your hot pans on the countertop, then avoid sealed concrete and quartz and stick to granite primarily.
Using a lighter colored concrete can make it more palatable to people who aren't a fan of "natural" or darker greys. Might be worth considering.
@@Teh_Yeet I'm not sure who told you quartz doesn't stain but that's a common misconception and spills should still be wiped up in a timely manner
@@patrickgolladay6913 Well it depends what type of quartz you get. There are certain types that get a little more agitated than others, like pure white for example. that stuff stains super ez. I guess it all depends on the surface finish of the piece. If you get a quartz top with a glossy finish and a good brand, getting that to stain is very difficult. Compared to concrete its day and night. If you take Marble for example, that stuff also stains easier than quartz, because it is a relatively soft material in comparison. But you are absolutely right, quartz does stain too if you choose the wrong quality that's for sure.
Love the kitchen Mike❣️ my hubby & I debated a lot on our new kitchen and I won as it comes down to the type of home you have and where it’s located, I was restricted with layout due to room size and flow but I’m pretty happy with the final result which I spent many hours drawing up and fine tuning, I’m glad Kat had fun and Bruce was supervising with vigour can’t wait for the final kitchen tour 😂🐾
I've never clicked on a notification so fast
I was missing this series happy to get a new video!
They’re nice countertops, but I feel like part of what’s nice about concrete countertops is that you can get a very good result for a lot less than natural stone, whereas in this case you could get a really really nice natural stone for the same price as these countertops. I don’t think it’s worth the cost.
exactly. the whole reason for concrete counters is pour in place diy for $500. plus pour in place you can make that large piece by the sink 1 piece instead of 2. use Z forms and save all that time with the melamine forms. And then ruining it with a urethane top coat that will flake over time. Use a penetrating sealer, not a topical sealer.
Nice video. Great counters. How long after pouring are you able to sea with that sealer? Hard to tell timing in the video. Thanks.
I absolutely love the look of them and would love them in my house, but I know myself, and I would not be able to maintain the upkeep on them with sealer, same reason I won’t do butcher block or natural stone, again, love the look of it and admire them greatly and people that can maintain them. I plan on eventually getting high quality stainless steel counters made for my kitchen.
For kitchens, stainless steel is IT. 😁
I have done a lot of DIY projects on several homes in the last decade - would love to see this same product used as a backsplash or a wall - is that possible? Definitely worth the extra effort - looks awesome. Simply a cut above. Thanks for sharing
I would of said "hell no" to concrete but, they look amazing and really high quality! So you have changed my mind and I would consider them in the future x
thank you!
probably because they don't look like concrete at all?
You mention labor as the main reason that counter tops like this cost so much. Then you (correctly) describe how much hard work and messiness is involved. But it seems to me that the labor is expensive mainly because of the skill and know-how that is required. I could get three or four buddies together and we'd be willing to do the hard, messy work. BUT, we'd either screw it up or, at minimum, we'd fall well short of the perfection that you and your crew achieved.
I love this series, but what I love even more is that there is so much Kat in the videos. Her energy brings me immense amounts of joy!
Pretty boring design, all rectangles. If you really wanted to show off the power of concrete, the island bench could have had an octagonal end or even a curved one with some moulded or raised details. The small channel is going to be a great place to catch your fingers and even gritt build up when you have kids lol.
Oh the grinding, now I see the problem and price, all the protective gear and time, after covid, yeah lungs are definitely important. I wouldn't want to do that especially with all the fibre glass and additives.
And an acid wash. Yeah hit one of my phobias.
But great video to get a cheaper price for your kitchen, it did interest me in the product for the future.
I love it. Looks great and you’ll never have to worry about them. I’ve sold a lot of high end condos in nyc and this finish would easily sell in the those buildings
Countertops look epic for your house, good job! Also thought Bruce nipping at Kat's backside was funny until my cat headbutted me in the nose, silly critters
If loved your series so far.
I’m impressed that you had the strength and courage to give up what I think might be a good paying job to do something that you love and enjoy so much.
It’s obvious how happy your are, all the videos that you have posted have been great content and have been enjoyed by the world over.
I started to watch you a while ago and now my partner has seen a few of your videos, she really loves your floorboard’s and your kitty and new dog.
Keep up the good work and stay safe and happy in these uncertain times.
Thank you!
Must be cold in that kitchen.
How much would using marble instead of this concrete cost? I would definitely prefer the look of that.
Depending on the color and from where it came from $55 - 200 per sq. ft. Of course there are more (much more) expensive natural stones, and also not every stone can have knockouts e.g for sinks etc.
A lot more
@@Aeneiden How much more though? He said marble would be cheaper at the start of the video.
@@immasi8922 oh I missed that, but I dont know, maybe it depends which country you're in
Those look absolutely incredible Mike! Awesome job you guys
I’m not at all an industrial look type but rather an earthy feel type but love the passion you reveal in your work. Awesome job!!!
Honestly the first concrete countertop video i've seen that made me want them. Nothing against the folks who like the self-poured style, just not my thing. These look great though.
I've yet to see a concrete countertop that doesn't have a chipped edge or corner, and isn't filled with tiny bubbles. I see why a UA-camr would go for this - it's a fascinating process to document. But the end result looks less impressive than every other type of stone countertop.
it takes a VERY special type of person to prefer spending thousands more over a smooth metamorphic rock top;
So...that came out absolutely gorgeous. Ultra modern isn't usually my aesthetic, but the function and form here is top-notch.
Why would you spend that much on concrete, the only reason to use concrete is to SAVE money, not spend more!
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I like the way you blurred out the doggy's bits! LOL
I'd never put a normal concrete countertop in my home, as they're simply not that pretty. But this, with all the different methods and materials used? This is as beautiful as any granite or marble countertop. Color composition is essential when it comes to designing anything and granite, marble and wood isn't always the answer for the perfect look. Laminate has frequently been used previously, but laminate is cheap and doesn't last long, making the overall design of the kitchen, fade rather quickly. But yeah people often forget the amount of labor it takes to create something by hand. Professional furniture making is also very expensive, because the customer relies on the experience and skill of the craftsman who builds or restores their furniture. If people want it cheap, they can go get some mass produced, machine manufactured stuff, which will always be full of flaws and lack any of the thought and soul put into real, handmade work. Things like this is expensive for a damn good reason.
Holy Inches, why the other world is using metric system idk, but thank you for the content!!
It's not just the labor it's also the expertise of that labor. This is the biggest sin the DIY community loves to make when they complain about pricing. Sure anyone can do it, but can the DIY cheaper guy deliver this level of quality in the time frame a professional does without massive losses in materials or process due to learning while doing? No. I'd venture to say in materials alone a DIYer would probably end up spending possibly 3x or more on materials just to get somewhere half way to the finish quality we see in this video.
100% - it takes years of practice to develop the skill set to make truly high end concrete countertops. You can definitely get good results DIY, but not $10,000 good....
Be aware a 1 ½ inch thick countertop made of concrete has an approximate weight of 18.75 pounds per square foot. That extra weight will do permanent damage to your floors, if they was not been conceived for it. An engineer advise is highly recommended.
Granite is 21 lbs per square foot…
my dad does epoxy countertops, fairly cheap and can look pretty good
I was a bit surprised that you went with a single colour countertop. I had kind of pictured you doing a concrete marble or some kind of interesting aggregate, given some of your other concrete projects.
Can you go into more detail about why you opted for precast? When you have these long runs, I would have thought it would be a case of a big mess once vs living with visible seams forever.
My guys is because his buddy offered him a GREAT deal!
I've wanted concrete countertops ever since I moved into this house 10 years ago. Cash was tight the first few years and since then it seems like other repairs or upgrades have taken priority but I'll do it sooner or later!!
As far as your countertops go, I'd personally have wanted the seam further away from the sink. I always seem to make a mess around the sink and I can just imagine water migrating it's way into that seam and causing all sorts of havoc. And yeah, I know you could put a bit of silicone in there to seal it up but if it was exposed it would look butt ugly in my opinion.
Great result Mike, the kitchen countertops look very modern! Nice to see that your girlfriend also helped and had fun at work! Best regards
Wow! The counters turned out gorgeous! Just the right amount of sheen to the finish, imo. Your extra work on the surface really paid off. It will be so fun to see the whole kitchen put together after following along with the journey (thanks for the tantalizing teaser pic in the announcement, haha). Honestly, I thought I would be kinda 'meh' on the design, and 'wow' only on the execution, as I prefer some curves and color in my spaces, but I would definitely enjoy getting up to some creative cookery in that elegant kitchen. Beautiful job realizing your vision!
Keep up the awesome work mike!
LOL idk why, but the pixilation was hilarious
As a whole, it looks good and i'm sure they will last basically forever. That being said, i personally feel that if you don't really need that much durability, you can just as easy coat a piece of wood to look almost the same as that. So if you really go all-in for the quality, it's probably worth it's price. But i think for most people, it's not worth the trouble.
As far as attention to detail goes: that chip in the corner at 27:43 is a real bummer...
that is not a chip, caulking issue, the fondant ball tool doesn’t work perfectly in the corner, few ppl pay attention to that
Salut , dommage que je ne comprenne pas bcp l'anglais car le travail effectué est excellent. La texture du béton utilisé est vraiment top 👍 pour avoir fait des dizaines de meubles je sais de quoi je parle, maîtriser la technique aussi bien n'est pas évident. Et le résultat, comme toujours, est exceptionnel 👌🤩 #AlexMaking
Wore my Modustrial hoodie today…rewarded with a video!
What happened with that one corner? I would not be satisfied with a damaged corner like that if I paid that much for the countertop.
What corner?
Freakin amazing!!! 🔥
Honestly, I like your Work....
I believe having a house is a one time dream for many of us out here...
But I think it wasn't wise spending this much on a counter tops considering the Renovation is over 500k already ....
the dog was like "dang it. I've told u i dont want to be in ur videos" lol
I personally wouldn't go with concrete countertops, especially this higher end kind, just based on cost and the delay for fabrication, but they look fantastic and I'm sure you'll be really happy with them.
You can do them yourself for like $5 sqft and have them done in a few days.. It is super easy to do.
Boston terriers are the best! Countertops look awesome
Loving the new thumbnail logo! The countertops are very sleek.
Seems pretty pointless making these templates insted of just measure and write it down..
walls and cabinets are rarely straight (somehow mine actually were, so I couldn't really show why the templates are so necessary). Usually you'd use the templates so you could get the fit exact to a parallelogram-type shape that you need to fit the wall exactly and have a constant overhang at the front of the counters.
"I'm gonna snap my fingers" *claps hands instead*. Lol, great video as always! Glad to see you're back!
I have so many concrete questions that I can't get answers to without publicly spilling all my ideas to people with no attention span or appreciation for nuance. I need to find someone like Modustrial Maker that I can just have like a half hour conversation with but people who have his concrete knowledge are sadly few and far between... and they don't exactly advertise consulting services.
Hey Robert - I do offer some 1 on 1 time for top tier Patreons. :) The less expensive route (aka free) is diving into my back log of concrete videos (most before the building renovation started). I also have some detailed instructable posts with all kinds of info for GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete) -- they are basically a repository of everything online I used to learn. This is a good one to start with: www.instructables.com/GFRC-Floating-Concrete-Hearth-for-Concrete-Wood-Fi/
You can also give Tom at Fishstone a phone call directly via the number on their website. That is actually how I found him. He loves to teach and is a huge help if you have a specific project in mind. The first time I called, I expected typical customer service, but ended up on the phone with him for over an hour just soaking up knowledge :) just tell him you found them through the channel.
@@modustrial thank you so much for that sincerely amazing reply. I'm not sure if you'll see this (I'm about to go watch a vid you just posted) so I'm just tossing darts here but I don't suppose we could schedule an appointment and I could PayPal you an amount or I'll join Patreon and send money that way if I must just to get like a half hour of your time in like a Discord chat room or something like that? The idea I have in mind is something someone has probably tried but I've scoured the internet and I've only found things that are close but definitely not it. And I'd love to try to talk to Tom if you think that's still the way to go after I've discussed it with you but as a somewhat unconventional use of concrete I feel like someone who is more of an experimenter might get a feel for what I'm trying to do better than someone who is an expert in concrete, which is the primary but only one aspect of the idea. If you see this my email is robertctracy@gmail.com let me know what you think.
We waited so long for this. It's finally here 🙌🏼 love the look of it!
These types of tops will be 20 bucks a m2 after they get popular and automated factories start churning them out for pennies. It happened with ceramic shitbowls. It will happen to you. Make your money while you can.
I am about to do 20 precats pieces. 12 of them are 160 lb, The other eight are 40 lb a piece That's just concrete. Add water, steel reinforcement and it's 190 lb ea x 12 and 8 ea x 48 lb easily looking at about $550 and materials alone not including the materials to make the molds.
This is my project so I'm not going to charge me labor and I can only pour four pieces a day, too big and too small Because I only made four molds. It'll take me probably about 2 weeks to get everything bored and demolded and ready to go. What would I charge someone else? Probably $3000 Plus the cost of materials. Where did I get that number? The hardest part is making the moulds. The large ones will take me about a week to do too because there's welding involved And then I have to make a liner. The other two I will be making out of wood and that'll be done in a few hours. If I already had the moulds though? I would only charge $2,000. Again why? Once I get the molds made I can lay up mix and pour in under a half hour. Through a vibrator on it and I'm done so I really only have an hour in it everyday. The next day I come and I de-mold I have to muscle all that around and take it out of the forms but it's just under 200 lb and I'm a big guy So I have basically a week and two days worth of actual work the rest of it is waiting for the concrete to dry and I'm not working weekends in my scenario. And unlike you guys I will actually be finishing one side of everything and I will be burning it with the trial which is taking it to like a glass finish so there won't be any sanding when I'm done and all of it will look like glass...
So f*** no I would not buy that for $10,000 and I wouldn't sell it to anybody for $10,000. You could have gone with reinforced fiber or basalt maybe all the cost was in that carbon fiber 🤣. I won't be using any of that. I'll be using 3/8 rebar 1/4-in pencil rod, reinforcement wire and I am having to use bailing wire because it's such an odd shape I can't use chairs so I will make them out the bailing wire but yeah you guys are way over the top on those prices I'm glad you got the hookup cuz I would be making cardboard countertops if they cost $10,000 🤣