Faux Concrete Countertop Refinishing Materials

Wood Faux Concrete

• Some builders make faux concrete countertops from wood. Homeowners with wood faux concrete counters can refinish or resurface countertops with relative ease. To refinish a wood surface, sand off all the paint and other surface coatings, as well as the top layer of wood. Sand until the material exhibits an even, flat surface, and then simply repaint and refinish the surface of the wood. If a wood countertop shows deep gouges or holes, fill them in with custom-cut pieces of wood.

Other Faux Concrete

• Refinishing faux concrete from materials other than wood can prove difficult. Many manufacturers make faux concrete from customized materials such as urethane and other plastics. You can use numerous types of generic refinishing solutions for these materials, though they can change the look of a countertop. To refinish a faux concrete countertop with the same material as the counter, contact your counter manufacturer or an expert such as a contractor. Ask for the specifications on your countertop – the type of material, its density, its exact color and where you can purchase refinishing materials.

  Without this information, you can settle for an imperfect job or redo the entire countertop in a new material. In some cases, faux concrete surfacing my consist of nothing more than paint or a glaze or epoxy, in which case you can simply purchase more of this product and apply it.

Generic Solutions

• Generic materials provide countertop-refinishing solutions for numerous types of countertops, including faux concrete. Usually, these materials create an all-new surface layer rather than repairing and refreshing your existing surface layer. "Charleston Home Magazine" recommends a material called Deco-Poz, a faux concrete surface layer you can purchase and simply place over your existing counter. Perma Glaze, another similar refinishing material, provides a surface layer in numerous colors and textures, including faux concrete. Myriad other materials providing the exact same refinishing capability exist – check your local hardware store for options and availability.

Concrete Refinishing

• You can easily refinish faux concrete with actual concrete, either as a new surface layer or a glaze. Various companies and contractors offer this service, though you can take it on as a DIY project by purchasing concrete from a local supplier. Professionally done concrete resurfacing assumes numerous looks, many of them similar to more expensive materials like granite. Concrete provides durable surfaces resistant to extreme heat and cold and, if installed properly, lasts for a very long time.