Length - 01:50 Find Concrete Countertop Supplies Templating for a concrete countertop is an important part of the fabrication process. Getting the measurements and dimensions correct from the start will save time and money down the road. Award-winning concrete countertop fabricator and designer Fu-Tung Cheng shows us the material of choice and method for templating for concrete countertops. Cheng uses door skin strips that are available at home improvement centers. This material is then cut to the appropriate length using a mat knife (box cutter) or a small table saw. On the jobsite, lay out the strips along all of the walls the countertop will be placed against. Cut the strips to the proper length making sure the strips connect in each of the corners. The strips can be fused together using a hot glue gun. This is an inexpensive way to measure the space for a concrete countertop. It's important not to just measure with a measuring tape because the walls in most homes are not straight. For this reason, using the door skin strips will follow the edge of the wall perfectly and ensure that the countertop will fight tightly against the wall during final installation. Find a Concrete Contractor 24 Services in 221 Metros -- U.S. and Canada © 1999-2012 ConcreteNetwork.com None of this site may be reproduced without written permission |