Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and Finishes for the New Kitchen an

Fu-Tung Cheng

ISBN 10: 1561586803 / ISBN 13: 9781561586806

Published by Taunton Press, 2004

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Synopsis:

Concrete Countertops re-invents the countertop with a single material: concrete. Although this method of building kitchen and bathroom countertops is currently very popular, not one book on the subject exists - until now.

Enter Fu-Tung Cheng, master of design and construction. Here at last is a complete, start-to-finish book on creating concrete countertops. Cheng takes you step-by-step through the process of making a concrete countertop -- from building the mold and mixing and pouring concrete to curing, grinding, polishing, and installing the countertop.

Youll be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life. And youll discover that the possibilities for creative expression with concrete are endless. Countertops made of custom-formed, colored and finished concrete can look like marble, granite, glass or sculpture - the look is limited only be the imagination.

Throughout the book, Cheng offers valuable troubleshooting advice and useful tips on maintaining a concrete countertop.

Product Description: This book reinvents the countertop with a single material: concrete. Concrete Countertops is an essential book for architects, homeowners and contractors who want to learn how to design, form, mix, pour, color, trowel, inlay and finish decorative concrete countertops. Homeowners will be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and ...
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good