https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/9d5b2d20-d920-42ab-a4e3-bbb21dc55ea5 This Old House host Kevin O'Connor learns how to create concrete kitchen counters. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Shopping List for How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops: Latex gloves [https://amzn.to/2ZVP0rG], worn while mixing and working concrete, 1/4-inch plywood [https://amzn.to/2vDvFgS], for making template of counters, Hot-melt glue sticks [https://amzn.to/2VH9Sng], for glue gun [https://amzn.to/2VJe85E], Melamine-faced particleboard [https://amzn.to/2LojMpO], for building the concrete form, Silicone sealant [https://amzn.to/2J0DwxF], to seal inside corner joints on the form, Beeswax [https://amzn.to/2vyeopw], for lubricating the inside of the form, 3/8-inch-diameter plastic dowel [https://amzn.to/2LiP816], used to smooth the silicone, Sand [https://amzn.to/2Wktc6M], cement [https://amzn.to/2WniWKW], polymer [https://amzn.to/2H0aJqW], and powdered pigment [https://amzn.to/2H2Bxag], mixed to create concrete, Acetone [https://amzn.to/2ZU2R1J] and clean rags [https://amzn.to/2IVcs35], for cleaning the form, Stone aggregate, used to add bits of color to the countertop, Glass fibers [https://amzn.to/2GUINn9], added to strengthen the concrete, 1-inch-thick polystyrene foam [https://amzn.to/2PK1L3X], used to fill concrete form, 1x3 furring strips [https://amzn.to/2VaZZia] and 1 5/8-inch screws [https://amzn.to/2VLBk3d], for holding down the polystyrene foam, 80-, 100- and 220-grit abrasive disks [https://amzn.to/2GYhKse], for random-orbit sander [https://amzn.to/2vAaJaC], Concrete sealer [https://amzn.to/2vCFSuc], to seal countertop, Steel wool [https://amzn.to/2VdbiGO], for applying concrete sealer, Construction adhesive [https://amzn.to/2vEYrO5], to adhere counter to cabinets, Tools List for How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops: Hot-melt glue gun [https://amzn.to/2VJe85E], to assemble plywood template, Table saw [https://amzn.to/2VIf1LJ] and miter saw [https://amzn.to/2ZW835e], for ripping and crosscutting melamine-faced particleboard, Caulking gun [https://amzn.to/2JaUh8T], to apply silicone sealant [https://amzn.to/2J0DwxF], Dust mask [https://amzn.to/2UYRQID] and safety goggles [https://amzn.to/2H00tiv], to wear when mixing and dry-sanding concrete, 1/2-inch electric drill [https://amzn.to/2UR4vxf] with mixing paddle [https://amzn.to/2GVN6yE], to blend concrete, Wet/dry vacuum [https://amzn.to/2IXGhQq], for removing dust and dirt, Air sprayer [https://amzn.to/2GTVcaZ] and compressor [https://amzn.to/2VdpDTD], to spray concrete into the form, Hand roller [https://amzn.to/2YasPMN], for compacting concrete, Utility knife [https://amzn.to/2PJvJVz], to cut polystyrene foam, Cordless drill [https://amzn.to/2UR4vxf], Right-angle grinder [https://amzn.to/2VKgEse] with diamond-impregnated cut wheel [https://amzn.to/2ZVPrlG], to smooth the cured concrete, Pry bar [https://amzn.to/2USuhBl], for removing the polystyrene foam, Hammer [https://amzn.to/2ZTYvYy] and chisel [https://amzn.to/2IZ6xd7], to tap apart the particleboard form, Sanding block [https://amzn.to/2LvaAzU], for rounding over sharp corners on the countertop, Wide-blade putty knife [https://amzn.to/2Y6dUmy], to free countertop from form, Wet grinder with pad [https://amzn.to/2H1hS9s], for smoothing countertop surface, Random-orbit sander [https://amzn.to/2vAaJaC], to smooth the countertop, Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House INSIDER to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://bit.ly/34RYEP5 Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Build Custom Concrete Countertops | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:36:14 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/9d5b2d20-d920-42ab-a4e3-bbb21dc55ea5 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.