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A Weekly Newsletter about Decorative Concrete             March 19, 2009
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Countertop Q&A
Q: How thick are concrete countertops?
 
A: The standard thickness is an inch and a half, but 2-inch thicknesses are also common. It's possible to go thicker, but your countertop will weigh more and may require extra support.

Making a countertop

Read more about how concrete countertops are made.

Design Tip
Most concrete countertop makers will have their own set of edge detail options you can choose from, or they may be able to create a custom look to suit your tastes. Be sure to ask!

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Add Elegant Edges to Your Concrete Countertops

Hi ,

One of the best features of concrete countertops is that you can choose almost any edge treatment you fancy, from a bevel to a bullnose. You can also vary the shape by incorporating curves or V-shaped angles rather than monotonous L-shaped corners. Here are some ideas to jumpstart your imagination.

Jim Peterson,
The Concrete Network
Concrete countertop edge options
Countertop edge forms Shapely, intricate edge details can give your countertops distinction and a look that's all your own. Take a look at these countertop edge details, all created with special edge forms.

Concrete countertops customize an upscale home
Rope edge detailAn interior designer for a Parade of Homes project in Salt Lake City, Utah, chooses fancy edge treatments for the concrete countertops and vanities throughout her client's home, including a serpentine French edge and a custom rope edge detail. View more stunning examples of custom edge treatments.

Video: Creating unique countertop shapes
Award-winning interior designer and countertop fabricator Fu-Tung Cheng shares how he created visual drama with circular concrete countertops modeled after a traditional teapot. After seeing this, you'll think twice before opting for a humdrum rectangular countertop!

Video: Creating Unique Designs
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