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Forming with Melamine & Wood

Forming concrete countertops with melamine or wood can be cheaper, but it takes longer to complete. After a template is made, each edge needs to be cut with a table saw or circular saw. Once each piece is cut it will need to be screwed together to make the desired shape.

CHENG Concrete Berkeley, CA
Pouring concrete in a melamine form from CHENG Concrete.
Concrete Countertop Institute Raleigh, NC
Melamine & wax mold from Concrete Countertop Institute.
CHENG Concrete Berkeley, CA
100% Silicone Caulk in Melamine Countertop Form from CHENG Concrete.

The use of melamine or wood forms requires more detail work after the initial forming process (cutting & screwing the pieces together). The inside edges need to be filled with some type of material to prevent moisture from leaking out of the form as well as create an edge profile. Typically, concrete contractors use wax or 100% silicone caulk in the edges.

You can see a video of the 100% silicone caulk being used below:

Using 100% Silicone Caulk to Form Concrete Counters

Using 100% Silicone Caulk to Form Concrete Counters

Length: 2:58

See how melamine can be used in conjunction with foam forms to speed up the forming process in this video:

Using Melamine to Form Concrete Counters

Using Melamine to Form Concrete Counters

Length: 1:39

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