I’m not sure how you guys do it, wife kids family obligations pets rehabbing one house building another working making money spending money. Cheers to your endurance! Beautiful job, great cadence to the video👌🏼
After doing the same concrete counter research. I came up with the same product. Gives the best edge. I did laundry room, master bath and kitchen. Saved thousands. Great work I used Tuff Duck sealer. Also I did not epoxy the counters so I could put hot pans on the counter
Its good to see you back Jesse great channel, I found you through Andrew Camarata when he flipped the crane and you got it and fixed it.love how you explain all your projects it really helps me.
I see you had your best little helper with you on this one Jesse!!! That is the thing i most enjoy about your videos. Your family being a part of them!! He is going to be quite a craftsman by the time he is 18!! I am sure all will go well on the sale so y'all can concentrate on getting the new homestead finished!! Another great job my Brother!!
Concrete counter tops can be polished to the desired finish. A food grade sealer is then applied to protect from stains and help lessen discoloration. The epoxy finish is a nonporous substrate which doesn’t allow for the sealer to properly impregnate. It is always best to build a sample top and experiment until you reach the look you’re after. My suggestion is to find the epoxy with the desired finish and apply that as your final coat. Beeswax is a natural sealer I have used and recommend for natural stone. There is a red scouring pad used to repair stainless steel that you might be able to used to create a matte finish on the epoxy. Good luck and I applaud your work ethic and dedication to a true family friendly channel. 👍🏻👍🏻
I kind of wanted a deeper look with the epoxy but I guess I should have kept it simple and just sealed the concrete instead of epoxy. doing a sample is what I will do next time
Remodeling a home while still living in it is a Big pain and Very Hard to say the least. I put a New foundation under mine years ago plus attached garage with bedroom above it and a new master bedroom with bath.UGH..I jacked the house up and dug around it. I had a Mout around my house because as usual anytime you dig a ditch mother nature decides too fill it for you..LOL..Very dirty job trying to live in your home while doing it. And You are doing a Great Job in keeping it down to a minimum..Great job on those Concrete countertops.. Love them. And also Hey whats wrong with the 80's..LOL...HAHA. I Graduated in 1982. I thought they were Great what I can remember of them..LOL...HAHA...Had a Blast ..LOL.Just Joking Bud.Great Video Thanks for taking us along...
@@jmuller86 Hey now Our Clothes was COOL...LMAO...LOL..HAHA..(.NOT..). LOL..You do Awesome Work Bud..Cant wait to see the kitchen when its Done. I imagine not as bad as You and Your wife. Though.
Although I would never do anything like this, I very much enjoyed this video. I kept looking for your posting and was very happy to find this. Your explanations and descriptions are excellent. You are a hard worker. I am looking forward to the next video.
A lot of hard work.But wow! The work surfaces look amazing.It’s going to look fabulous when it’s finished.I always think it’s the kitchen that really sells the house.I think it’s one of the most important parts of the home..So I think doing it up before selling is a great ides .Oh and the little one he is so sweet.At least he wanted to be with his Dad and help you.I bet his a little terror at times too..Your family is lovely..Love n Light 🥰
The matte finish is a lot better it don't blind you when you walk in to the kitchen love the edging you used makes it look professional nice job and thanks for sharing
@@johnsykesiii1629 I don't watch cable type shows anymore so I probably wouldnt see something trendy like this other than on TH-cam. It simply appears to be a quazi terrazzo type of system, but now used for countertops. Not sure I'm sold on it yet as IF it becomes a trend that soon fades, it would be hell to remove and replace with granite/ quartz. Cheers
That kitchen is going to be really nice when it's finished. Hopefully the buyer appreciates it and likes it. People always have the mindset of having to change everything when they move into a new house for some reason, even if there's nothing wrong with how it was before. Also it's great to see a new video from you.
Exactly. My sister and brother-in-law bought and renovated houses for sale, and in one of them they fitted a brand new kitchen (not even the cheap end), and the first thing the potential buyers said was: That kitchen has to go! My sister and BiL just looked at each other and shook their heads!
One of the houses near me was for sale and the realtor told the owners that they could get more for their house if they remodeled the kitchen and bathrooms. They spent $25,000 on the remodel. When the house sold, the buyers immediately remodeled the kitchens and bathrooms. Jesse wasn't remodeling, just finishing it but either way, it doesn't make sense to make something the way you like it if you aren't staying there. Everybody has different ideas of what they want.
Looks great, hey thats how we learn, trial and error. I seen another fellow use same sander with no extra finish on his concrete counter top but went from 50 right to 6000 grit to polish it, worked like a charm.
Glad to see another video. Been waiting to see what’s going on. As always your professionalism is impeccable. Can’t wait to see the kitchen finished. You know the kitchen in your new house will have to top this one.
Jesse, That Gorilla Tape is really awesome stuff. I used it to tape up a tarp to brick where 6 brick courses were removed. It lasted 2 weeks until the masons arrived to fill in the bricks. Really enjoy your videos and as always your work is top shelf.
if your sealant coat is thick enough, just a fine grit sandpaper (400-600 grit) should finish it off nicely for your mat finish. (With a few good wash downs of soap and water afterwards)
I recall seeing concrete countertops on This Old House when Bob Vila was the host back in the 80s and also on other building shows. Several different methods were used including poured in place. I recall one being poured upside down on a plastic covered vibratory table in a facility designed to do that. Another was poured in place, a sheet of plastic coated hardboard put on top and vibrated. Another company had metal panels to lay on top. One had metal edge forms and washed the aggregate off exposing the rock which was then covered with epoxy to level it. It seemed like a lot of work.
Yeah, I remember before we sold our 100 yr old house, I did all those improvements and fixes it needed before putting it on the market, it sucked because we were like "geesh, this is nice" but we weren't going to be there to enjoy all those things I finally finished after fighting with the damn house for 17 yrs to get to that point! haha ha Good luck when it's sale time!👍
I appreciate and respect that he took the time to research this project. Like others have said, "Why do all this hard work if you are selling the house?" J is a perfectionist (which is an awesome attribute). He also had the ability to make a video about this project that benefits all of us. At first, I too, wondered why he just didn't go granite or one of the alternatives. When I was looking to renovate my kitchen, sandstone was the preferred product in the higher-end builds in my town. Once Jesse did the island and I saw how it came out, then it didn't appear such an immense project (yes, it still was to me). Long story short, whoever buys his house, will be able to watch the kitchen's massive transformation. Also, Jesse has the best Foreman in diapers/huggies in the Catskills.
A perfectionist? He made a mess out of everything, and the end result looks average at best. He only proves how easy it is, because even when doing it so badly, it still ended up looking ok.
Wow what a mess that makes, but the outcome is really nice! Glossy finish is more closed surface that no dirt wil stick on or give bacteria a space to grow in, but this is no operation table, so it will be ok. Plus if you get direcht sunlight on it, you won't get blind working in that kitchen! :-D Thx for showing!
Jesse, it came out great! I like the color. Goes well with the rest of the kitchen. The spalted maple cabinets are really beautiful! The new owners are going to be really lucky!
Enjoyed the video! As a builder you need to keep in mind it is not what we want but what the consumer wants, seeing how you are selling this i would look at your comps and talk with realtors and ask them. Do the consumers in your area like bright and shinny or matte.
Thank you for this, I bought a bag of the quikrete concrete mix to try a test batch and ran into the same issue. Going to try the sandmix or rapid set mortar next.
it is looking good! You did convince me that I will NOT be doing my own countertops! lol I have been without a kitchen/appliances/sink since mid-November... but I live alone and eat out every day. If I had a wife/kids, I suspect I would NOT be dragging my feet on my remodel. Just got my cabinets in... microwave mounted, and working on getting my fridge into the. Still have to decide what I want to do for counter tops. I do love the dark black, onyx color
Nice job! It looks really good. I've been thinking of going with concrete countertops in my house. also, nice job on the video. I look forward to the next one.
I am not sure, but I think you can achieve the mat finish without the swirl marks by just going through the grits up to a higher grit, I think it is around 2000 grit for matte finish, 4k for glossy again. You can stop and check it out at every grit, but I would at least go to 600 or 800.
Oh man Jesse, I am sure glad I watched you do this. I was thinking about doing something similar for my kitchen counters, but with my finish skills... nope, what a mess that would be. I did not expect so much finish. Not a fan of the gloss either, but looks like you are making the most of it.
that polished look of epoxy only works if the surface that it's put on is absolutely perfect, that concrete isn't I can see the pits and valleys with that kind of a glossy look and I can relate it's not a good look for it. I like this idea though, never thought of concrete for counter tops before that's cool to see. I love your ICF house too.
I'd suggest going with the same product but with the matt finish. You don't want to risk incompatible products peeling or delaminating. Cool project my friend and should last the new home owner forever. And if the finish did somehow get damaged. They can simply reapply another coat of that epoxy finish. Also, I would bet that the counter top might even lighten up a little as that fresh concrete cures. Thanks for the great video.
Another cool in house concrete project that can be done is, floors! They can b tooled, acid stained, textured, stamped, things inlaid to them and polished to look amazing. Great for egress ways, water, mud, kids, construction boots, farm trailings u name it easy clean up relatively indestructible u get it. And they look great.
That came out exellent for your 1st try. Always dreaded mixing and working with oxides,colour matching it was a pain 20 odd years ago. MILS....which is not an abbreviation but a unit of measure. 1 mil equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter) and 0.001 of an inch.) Thanks for another good vid.Cheers.
I use natural bees wax for polish and apply it with a automotive buffer, normally leaves a matte finish with pretty good depth. The wax is applied over one coat of epoxy or concrete sealer your situation may be different I would try a test spot first.
Jesse, much respect! But you must remember that you’re selling the house. You should make it look like what the ‘general’ buyer wants. Personal taste should not matter in this case. It’s a business transaction from this point on. I also don’t like the shiny look, but if that is what most people prefer, you should leave it like that. But again, much respect for all the hard work! Thank you for making these videos!
Nice job. In cooking and baking it is best to mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately and then bring wet and dry together in one step to get consistent and even distribution of ingredients. I should think that method will work with concrete cooking, too. I just visited that website. Some really cool looking tops, there. I suppose the under mount sink could have been placed under the durorock to make it removable (?).
i thought the same thing but i thought about more if it was below the dura rock you would see the edge of the durarock . atleast i think thats how it would work .
Great vids buddy I'm impressed with the scope of your ability 👍 we build thousands of slab tables and use epoxy and then spray m.l.campbell polarion (prob spelled wrong😅) the spray is a 2k acrylic urethane that bonds super well with the epoxy. The finish is one of the strongest on the market. The exterior version is what we use most it has u.v. protection in it because that epoxy is going to yellow (in time) without it. Once again great vids man, I was really impressed with your radiant heating system I thought you were going to make the same mistakes I did with my first ones and.... then you build a perfect system 👍
@@jmuller86 it is definitely for professional use... having said that you qualify, a cheap explosion proof fan and some plastic and a respirator. You will be fine. Also based on the stuff you do having one of those is pretty handy👍
Personally Jesse I would have just stained the concrete and not used epoxy at all, I think that would have given a really nice matte finish and a really durable result. Great work on everything though! Love the spalted maple!
Wow Jessie, that cc counter top, waay too much work, too much time penalty in main room of house. But you probably researched, compared prices of various stones like granite, soapstone, marble or others. Noticed your little supervisors inspecting your master work...beautiful kids. Glad you include them in your videos! So in your new house...are you going to repeat this cc counter top time exhausting-no-kitchen-for-two-weeks (!) activity?....or is 'the Boss'...gonna get your new kitchen up & running in quick-time?🤔😊👍👍👍🧑🔧 Always enjoy your videos. Stay safe.😊🍺
save time and money. Zinc or stainless counter tops are fast, look great and easy to create. PS - you have nothing to apologize for - your counter tops are excellent. The back of my hand to perfection.
Hey Jessie nice to see a video yeah good job on that kitchen man that concrete came out nice a lot of wax on wax off there on that job was nice to see the kids you know part of it you'll always do great work man but yeah a matte finish would have come out nice I'm not one for the shiny look either it came out good man and like all of your viewers say you know you're going to sell the house so it's not like you're going to stay in it oh I know you're trying to do the best you can do to get the most for it but good luck man once again great to see the video can't wait to see another one just keep recording I'll keep watching wax on wax off LOL
I would try to use automotive buffer on the butcher block wax and see if you can buff it to a more even shine, If not then strip it off and use bees wax.
I'd also be inclined to lose some of that shine, I think that would probably happen in time anyway, with stuff being slid around on it. It's a big pain trying to work in a house you're still living in, but you handled that really well. (Your kids are adorable ❤)
This looks like a messy, time consuming awful process compared to just getting something nicer, like granite or similar. What's the point here? Budget?
Gee whiz info. --- My cousin wanted to increase the value of their house so it would bring more. So, they put in new cabinets and flooring in the kitchen. A month after it sold I drove by one day and all those new cabinets were sitting outside in the yard. My cousin said the buyer told him t he new cabinets didn't increase the value at all.
This is off topic 🤔 are you and the family going to miss the sound of the train 🤣😂 at the new home . Just curious 🤔 it god to see the hurtles as well as solutions on such projects. We enjoy your projects. Good job keeping us interested as well .
My brother in law installs marble and stone kitchen worktops, he says before anything else they coat with olive oil, food safe, fills all the pores and is absorbed by the stone/marble, not sure how it would work on the concrete but would imagine the same as all in all its a synthetic stone.
Great video Jesse, but I'm 'old fashioned' and a huge fan of a natural Butcher Block wood counter top with dark green colored cabinets, but hey that's just me!
You need the concrete to reach at least 5000psi before you can polish it. But you want to catch it before it hits 10000 psi or it will be a bear too grind... Sometimes , If I'm trying to get down to the aggregate, I will acid etch it first. Saves a lot of grinding. Also starting with 36 grit metal bond is almost necessary when trying to get to the aggregate. I can give you more advice if you ask.
I watched more of your video.. i seal almost everything with trinic H-12 or any trinic product.. their sealers are money and bullet proof... acid will dry before it gets through.
Hopefully the new owners will like it as well. It would be a shame if they decided to throw it out after you put so much work in it and achieved such a good result.
Nice job on the counter tops. As an Aussie, I’d be embarrassed by that deck though. 😂 Hope that’s on your list.. pressure wash, or sand, deck cleaner and stain would bring it up a treat.
For those out there thinking of doing this project on a budget you don't need to buy a wet grinder. Just buy a variable speed angle grinder ($45 Harbor Freight) and use a squirt bottle. You need the speed to be low and a standard grinder will burn up the pads. I bought a full set of grinding disks (50grit - 2500) for around $15 on ebay or aliexpress. Using a squirt bottle allows you to not shoot water everywhere. I have not done a concrete countertop but have done many granite polishing jobs and it is easy to just go step by step through the pad sequence. Squirt the surface in between each change in disk. The smooth shine does not appear until you get to the 2000 and 2500 grit pads.
@@jmuller86 I suspect you will get more use out of it as a contractor. countertops turned out nice. Would be great if you gave a cost breakdown of the edging, color and concrete. Those snap away forms are pricey. $150 for 9 feet seems a bit much.
Can I suggest to folks that are intending to do this. make a seperate mould roughly 1x2 and use this once its dry to test how much sanding/grit is needed and finish.......you could use it as a chopping board later.
I’m not sure how you guys do it, wife kids family obligations pets rehabbing one house building another working making money spending money. Cheers to your endurance! Beautiful job, great cadence to the video👌🏼
its not easy thats for sure. but I need to move mountains while I can
Got to love the fearlessness and not covering the floors.. got to hand it to you , you pulled it off.
looking at the mess... my wife would just kill me. mess on wall, floor, cabinets lol... your wife is an angel to accept that ;p
Yea it was a mess. Wouldnt recommend for someone while they are living there
one of the best detailed video on U-tube. Just gets to the point
1 hr and 9 minute video? just gets to the point?? lol
After doing the same concrete counter research. I came up with the same product. Gives the best edge. I did laundry room,
master bath and kitchen.
Saved thousands. Great work
I used Tuff Duck sealer. Also I did not epoxy the counters so I could put hot pans on the counter
Its good to see you back Jesse great channel, I found you through Andrew Camarata when he flipped the crane and you got it and fixed it.love how you explain all your projects it really helps me.
Great job, as always, Jesse. I really like how you take the time to explain these processes at hand. Excellent use of time lapse.
I see you had your best little helper with you on this one Jesse!!! That is the thing i most enjoy about your videos. Your family being a part of them!! He is going to be quite a craftsman by the time he is 18!! I am sure all will go well on the sale so y'all can concentrate on getting the new homestead finished!! Another great job my Brother!!
Concrete counter tops can be polished to the desired finish. A food grade sealer is then applied to protect from stains and help lessen discoloration. The epoxy finish is a nonporous substrate which doesn’t allow for the sealer to properly impregnate. It is always best to build a sample top and experiment until you reach the look you’re after. My suggestion is to find the epoxy with the desired finish and apply that as your final coat. Beeswax is a natural sealer I have used and recommend for natural stone. There is a red scouring pad used to repair stainless steel that you might be able to used to create a matte finish on the epoxy. Good luck and I applaud your work ethic and dedication to a true family friendly channel. 👍🏻👍🏻
I kind of wanted a deeper look with the epoxy but I guess I should have kept it simple and just sealed the concrete instead of epoxy. doing a sample is what I will do next time
Remodeling a home while still living in it is a Big pain and Very Hard to say the least. I put a New foundation under mine years ago plus attached garage with bedroom above it and a new master bedroom with bath.UGH..I jacked the house up and dug around it. I had a Mout around my house because as usual anytime you dig a ditch mother nature decides too fill it for you..LOL..Very dirty job trying to live in your home while doing it. And You are doing a Great Job in keeping it down to a minimum..Great job on those Concrete countertops.. Love them. And also Hey whats wrong with the 80's..LOL...HAHA. I Graduated in 1982. I thought they were Great what I can remember of them..LOL...HAHA...Had a Blast ..LOL.Just Joking Bud.Great Video Thanks for taking us along...
I love everything about the 80's except for the clothes and materials used on houses lol
@@jmuller86 Hey now Our Clothes was COOL...LMAO...LOL..HAHA..(.NOT..).
LOL..You do Awesome Work Bud..Cant wait to see the kitchen when its Done. I imagine not as bad as You and Your wife. Though.
Although I would never do anything like this, I very much enjoyed this video. I kept looking for your posting and was very happy to find this. Your explanations and descriptions are excellent. You are a hard worker. I am looking forward to the next video.
A lot of hard work.But wow! The work surfaces look amazing.It’s going to look fabulous when it’s finished.I always think it’s the kitchen that really sells the house.I think it’s one of the most important parts of the home..So I think doing it up before selling is a great ides .Oh and the little one he is so sweet.At least he wanted to be with his Dad and help you.I bet his a little terror at times too..Your family is lovely..Love n Light 🥰
To say you're selling it, it's looking real smart Mr M.
Great job!
It's amazing how well that wet sander works at eliminating dust.
But I think step 1 should be to cover the entire floor with cardboard.
The matte finish is a lot better it don't blind you when you walk in to the kitchen love the edging you used makes it look professional nice job and thanks for sharing
Can't say that I've even seen concrete used for a counter top. Very interesting concept and well explained. Thank you sir.
What??? Don't you watch any home improvement TV shows? They are quite common today.
@@johnsykesiii1629 I don't watch cable type shows anymore so I probably wouldnt see something trendy like this other than on TH-cam. It simply appears to be a quazi terrazzo type of system, but now used for countertops. Not sure I'm sold on it yet as IF it becomes a trend that soon fades, it would be hell to remove and replace with granite/ quartz. Cheers
That kitchen is going to be really nice when it's finished. Hopefully the buyer appreciates it and likes it. People always have the mindset of having to change everything when they move into a new house for some reason, even if there's nothing wrong with how it was before. Also it's great to see a new video from you.
Exactly. My sister and brother-in-law bought and renovated houses for sale, and in one of them they fitted a brand new kitchen (not even the cheap end), and the first thing the potential buyers said was: That kitchen has to go! My sister and BiL just looked at each other and shook their heads!
One of the houses near me was for sale and the realtor told the owners that they could get more for their house if they remodeled the kitchen and bathrooms. They spent $25,000 on the remodel. When the house sold, the buyers immediately remodeled the kitchens and bathrooms. Jesse wasn't remodeling, just finishing it but either way, it doesn't make sense to make something the way you like it if you aren't staying there. Everybody has different ideas of what they want.
That kitchen has a nice flow, you'll have no trouble selling that house. Cheers!
Looks great, hey thats how we learn, trial and error. I seen another fellow use same sander with no extra finish on his concrete counter top but went from 50 right to 6000 grit to polish it, worked like a charm.
Glad to see another video. Been waiting to see what’s going on. As always your professionalism is impeccable. Can’t wait to see the kitchen finished. You know the kitchen in your new house will have to top this one.
Jesse, That Gorilla Tape is really awesome stuff. I used it to tape up a tarp to brick where 6 brick courses were removed. It lasted 2 weeks until the masons arrived to fill in the bricks. Really enjoy your videos and as always your work is top shelf.
The counter tops look beautiful, Jess! You always do an awesome job on your jobs!
if your sealant coat is thick enough, just a fine grit sandpaper (400-600 grit) should finish it off nicely for your mat finish. (With a few good wash downs of soap and water afterwards)
I recall seeing concrete countertops on This Old House when Bob Vila was the host back in the 80s and also on other building shows. Several different methods were used including poured in place. I recall one being poured upside down on a plastic covered vibratory table in a facility designed to do that. Another was poured in place, a sheet of plastic coated hardboard put on top and vibrated. Another company had metal panels to lay on top. One had metal edge forms and washed the aggregate off exposing the rock which was then covered with epoxy to level it. It seemed like a lot of work.
it is alot of work. but the exposed aggregate look is really limited to how you can do it, and you wont be able to replicate it easily either
Yeah, I remember before we sold our 100 yr old house, I did all those improvements and fixes it needed before putting it on the market, it sucked because we were like "geesh, this is nice" but we weren't going to be there to enjoy all those things I finally finished after fighting with the damn house for 17 yrs to get to that point! haha ha Good luck when it's sale time!👍
The bullnose looks terrific. A very good job for your first attempt.
I appreciate and respect that he took the time to research this project. Like others have said, "Why do all this hard work if you are selling the house?" J is a perfectionist (which is an awesome attribute). He also had the ability to make a video about this project that benefits all of us. At first, I too, wondered why he just didn't go granite or one of the alternatives. When I was looking to renovate my kitchen, sandstone was the preferred product in the higher-end builds in my town.
Once Jesse did the island and I saw how it came out, then it didn't appear such an immense project (yes, it still was to me). Long story short, whoever buys his house, will be able to watch the kitchen's massive transformation. Also, Jesse has the best Foreman in diapers/huggies in the Catskills.
A perfectionist? He made a mess out of everything, and the end result looks average at best.
He only proves how easy it is, because even when doing it so badly, it still ended up looking ok.
Nice looking kitchen...Awsome job on both houses Jesse
Wow what a mess that makes, but the outcome is really nice!
Glossy finish is more closed surface that no dirt wil stick on or give bacteria a space to grow in, but this is no operation table, so it will be ok. Plus if you get direcht sunlight on it, you won't get blind working in that kitchen!
:-D
Thx for showing!
Jesse, it came out great! I like the color. Goes well with the rest of the kitchen.
The spalted maple cabinets are really beautiful! The new owners are going to be really lucky!
Huh, a garage floor countertop. Who would of thought? I like the artificial turf for carpeting trick.
Watching Jesse Muller reruns is still better than anything on TV!
Thanks Jesse. Boy…. I can’t wait for videos on your new home out by the “lake”.
Enjoyed the video! As a builder you need to keep in mind it is not what we want but what the consumer wants, seeing how you are selling this i would look at your comps and talk with realtors and ask them. Do the consumers in your area like bright and shinny or matte.
So glad you posted, I was bored.
Great job Jesse looks great
Lotssss of hard work. Looking good. Ant wait to see it finished
Thank you for this, I bought a bag of the quikrete concrete mix to try a test batch and ran into the same issue. Going to try the sandmix or rapid set mortar next.
it is looking good! You did convince me that I will NOT be doing my own countertops! lol I have been without a kitchen/appliances/sink since mid-November... but I live alone and eat out every day. If I had a wife/kids, I suspect I would NOT be dragging my feet on my remodel. Just got my cabinets in... microwave mounted, and working on getting my fridge into the. Still have to decide what I want to do for counter tops. I do love the dark black, onyx color
Looks like it took a lot of work, but very impressive. Hopefully your home will sell quick and problem-free
NICE JOB, JESSE. ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS.
@Jesse Muller You do good work. A man of many talents. Hope your house sells fast so you can finish your new house.
Whatever you do is going to look great because you put so much effort into it I think it's sweet sauce thanks for sharing
great job Bob Vila. can we get back to fixing heavy equipment?
Nice job! It looks really good. I've been thinking of going with concrete countertops in my house. also, nice job on the video. I look forward to the next one.
This guy loves concrete everything
My neighbor did this like 3 or 4 years ago.. that was my first time seeing it done. Super cool.
I am not sure, but I think you can achieve the mat finish without the swirl marks by just going through the grits up to a higher grit, I think it is around 2000 grit for matte finish, 4k for glossy again. You can stop and check it out at every grit, but I would at least go to 600 or 800.
Oh man Jesse, I am sure glad I watched you do this. I was thinking about doing something similar for my kitchen counters, but with my finish skills... nope, what a mess that would be. I did not expect so much finish. Not a fan of the gloss either, but looks like you are making the most of it.
its really not that bad, I think I could do it in half the time next time and it doesnt really require alot of skills
Very nice, as always, JM.
Very Nice. I hope it keeps that marble effect as it looks like on the sides of the island.
Lot of work, looks wonderful. And a 100% handcrafted kitchen!
that polished look of epoxy only works if the surface that it's put on is absolutely perfect, that concrete isn't I can see the pits and valleys with that kind of a glossy look and I can relate it's not a good look for it. I like this idea though, never thought of concrete for counter tops before that's cool to see. I love your ICF house too.
You put the blood sweat and tears into that then whoever buys your house rips it out and puts in sterile white everything. Blessings brother.
yep, but I cant sell the house without something decent there
I'd suggest going with the same product but with the matt finish. You don't want to risk incompatible products peeling or delaminating. Cool project my friend and should last the new home owner forever. And if the finish did somehow get damaged. They can simply reapply another coat of that epoxy finish. Also, I would bet that the counter top might even lighten up a little as that fresh concrete cures. Thanks for the great video.
Another cool in house concrete project that can be done is, floors! They can b tooled, acid stained, textured, stamped, things inlaid to them and polished to look amazing. Great for egress ways, water, mud, kids, construction boots, farm trailings u name it easy clean up relatively indestructible u get it. And they look great.
That came out exellent for your 1st try.
Always dreaded mixing and working with oxides,colour matching it was a pain 20 odd years ago.
MILS....which is not an abbreviation but a unit of measure. 1 mil equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter) and 0.001 of an inch.)
Thanks for another good vid.Cheers.
I use natural bees wax for polish and apply it with a automotive buffer, normally leaves a matte finish with pretty good depth. The wax is applied over one coat of epoxy or concrete sealer your situation may be different I would try a test spot first.
I never gave crete counter tops a thought. That looks good!
Thanks for sharing this prices. We've been wanting to do concrete in our kitchen for a while now
Wow. What a kitchen!
Jesse, much respect! But you must remember that you’re selling the house. You should make it look like what the ‘general’ buyer wants. Personal taste should not matter in this case. It’s a business transaction from this point on. I also don’t like the shiny look, but if that is what most people prefer, you should leave it like that. But again, much respect for all the hard work! Thank you for making these videos!
Great video 👍 Jessie lot's of learning on this project maybe try some beeswax as a sealer, you can get frosting can spray for Glass.
Absolutely incredible Jesse 👏
Nice job. In cooking and baking it is best to mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately and then bring wet and dry together in one step to get consistent and even distribution of ingredients. I should think that method will work with concrete cooking, too.
I just visited that website. Some really cool looking tops, there. I suppose the under mount sink could have been placed under the durorock to make it removable (?).
I thought of the sink removal as well. Thought about it and you can just cut the durrorock out underneath fairly easy.
i thought the same thing but i thought about more if it was below the dura rock you would see the edge of the durarock . atleast i think thats how it would work .
Great vids buddy I'm impressed with the scope of your ability 👍 we build thousands of slab tables and use epoxy and then spray m.l.campbell polarion (prob spelled wrong😅) the spray is a 2k acrylic urethane that bonds super well with the epoxy. The finish is one of the strongest on the market. The exterior version is what we use most it has u.v. protection in it because that epoxy is going to yellow (in time) without it. Once again great vids man, I was really impressed with your radiant heating system I thought you were going to make the same mistakes I did with my first ones and.... then you build a perfect system 👍
thats good to know. I will check into that spray. do you think its too toxic to spray indoors? thanks
@@jmuller86 it is definitely for professional use... having said that you qualify, a cheap explosion proof fan and some plastic and a respirator. You will be fine. Also based on the stuff you do having one of those is pretty handy👍
I'd put some metallic flake in the concrete or first layer of sealer. I think that would throw some light and give a little extra depth. Looks good!
Personally Jesse I would have just stained the concrete and not used epoxy at all, I think that would have given a really nice matte finish and a really durable result. Great work on everything though! Love the spalted maple!
Awesome job Jesse
looks great J !!!!
Wow Jessie, that cc counter top, waay too much work, too much time penalty in main room of house. But you probably researched, compared prices of various stones like granite, soapstone, marble or others.
Noticed your little supervisors inspecting your master work...beautiful kids. Glad you include them in your videos! So in your new house...are you going to repeat this cc counter top time exhausting-no-kitchen-for-two-weeks (!) activity?....or is 'the Boss'...gonna get your new kitchen up & running in quick-time?🤔😊👍👍👍🧑🔧
Always enjoy your videos. Stay safe.😊🍺
I wanted to keep the concrete theme up in my new house but I am thinking maybe just do a crazy epoxy top with LEDs and rivers flowing through it
save time and money. Zinc or stainless counter tops are fast, look great and easy to create.
PS - you have nothing to apologize for - your counter tops are excellent. The back of my hand to
perfection.
Good idea using the sander to vibrate the sides.
Good & nice work Jesse 👌👍
Hey Jessie nice to see a video yeah good job on that kitchen man that concrete came out nice a lot of wax on wax off there on that job was nice to see the kids you know part of it you'll always do great work man but yeah a matte finish would have come out nice I'm not one for the shiny look either it came out good man and like all of your viewers say you know you're going to sell the house so it's not like you're going to stay in it oh I know you're trying to do the best you can do to get the most for it but good luck man once again great to see the video can't wait to see another one just keep recording I'll keep watching wax on wax off LOL
thanks bud
Great job, and yeah the first mix had clearly been exposed to moisture at some point.
I would try to use automotive buffer on the butcher block wax and see if you can buff it to a more even shine, If not then strip it off and use bees wax.
I'd also be inclined to lose some of that shine, I think that would probably happen in time anyway, with stuff being slid around on it. It's a big pain trying to work in a house you're still living in, but you handled that really well. (Your kids are adorable ❤)
This looks like a messy, time consuming awful process compared to just getting something nicer, like granite or similar. What's the point here? Budget?
Gee whiz info. --- My cousin wanted to increase the value of their house so it would bring more. So, they put in new cabinets and flooring in the kitchen. A month after it sold I drove by one day and all those new cabinets were sitting outside in the yard. My cousin said the buyer told him t he new cabinets didn't increase the value at all.
@1:03:35 I use mineral oil and bees wax melted together for a food safe natural finish on wood.
Not sure if it will work on epoxy.
It's looking great man . Very nice .
This is off topic 🤔 are you and the family going to miss the sound of the train 🤣😂 at the new home . Just curious 🤔 it god to see the hurtles as well as solutions on such projects. We enjoy your projects. Good job keeping us interested as well .
Nice job hello from Keke Finland
kinda funny that you lived in a makeshift kitchen the whole time and then you finish it when you move out :)
yea I did an entire gut job a few years ago and just got really sick of working on my house for over a year and then came back now reluctantly
@@jmuller86 this is the way of the carpenter...unfortunately
Hi from Sydney Australia marvellous job
The Blacktail Studies on TH-cam has great insight in finishes over epoxy. There are some nice products.
I think the glossy look might sell better. Don't know of many women who want a matt finish kitchen.
I can always bring it back to glossy, but there are alot of reall cool looking countertops that are matte or atleast satin
My brother in law installs marble and stone kitchen worktops, he says before anything else they coat with olive oil, food safe, fills all the pores and is absorbed by the stone/marble, not sure how it would work on the concrete but would imagine the same as all in all its a synthetic stone.
Great video Jesse, but I'm 'old fashioned' and a huge fan of a natural Butcher Block wood counter top with dark green colored cabinets, but hey that's just me!
You need the concrete to reach at least 5000psi before you can polish it. But you want to catch it before it hits 10000 psi or it will be a bear too grind... Sometimes , If I'm trying to get down to the aggregate, I will acid etch it first. Saves a lot of grinding. Also starting with 36 grit metal bond is almost necessary when trying to get to the aggregate. I can give you more advice if you ask.
I watched more of your video.. i seal almost everything with trinic H-12 or any trinic product.. their sealers are money and bullet proof... acid will dry before it gets through.
Hopefully the new owners will like it as well. It would be a shame if they decided to throw it out after you put so much work in it and achieved such a good result.
I love the glossy look. Remember your designing for a sale. Not for yourself. You can live with the gloss until you sale it.
When are you going to finish the kitchen, been waiting for the next episode.
I decided to not film that. The countertop video didnt do good at all. I have a crazy amount of other videos coming up though
@@jmuller86 any way we can see the finished kitchen? I enjoyed watching it
@@christielose6802 I should be done with it in a few weeks, maybe I will do a short video about the finished product
Nice job on the counter tops.
As an Aussie, I’d be embarrassed by that deck though. 😂 Hope that’s on your list.. pressure wash, or sand, deck cleaner and stain would bring it up a treat.
Sweet. Really nice work.
Counters very well done 👏
For those out there thinking of doing this project on a budget you don't need to buy a wet grinder. Just buy a variable speed angle grinder ($45 Harbor Freight) and use a squirt bottle. You need the speed to be low and a standard grinder will burn up the pads. I bought a full set of grinding disks (50grit - 2500) for around $15 on ebay or aliexpress. Using a squirt bottle allows you to not shoot water everywhere. I have not done a concrete countertop but have done many granite polishing jobs and it is easy to just go step by step through the pad sequence. Squirt the surface in between each change in disk. The smooth shine does not appear until you get to the 2000 and 2500 grit pads.
yea I should have just done that, but I guess I do have a wet grinder now
@@jmuller86 I suspect you will get more use out of it as a contractor. countertops turned out nice. Would be great if you gave a cost breakdown of the edging, color and concrete. Those snap away forms are pricey. $150 for 9 feet seems a bit much.
@@jmuller86 Love the new house you are building with the ICF forms.
Wouldn't self leveling concrete work? Think it would be better than what you have there
Can I suggest to folks that are intending to do this. make a seperate mould roughly 1x2 and use this once its dry to test how much sanding/grit is needed and finish.......you could use it as a chopping board later.
Anyone who uses high-quality cutlery is panicking at the thought of this 😮
Those looks amazing but what do you do if you need to change your sink?