Expert Driveway Paving Contractors in Kentwood, MI

Yes, you may read this online and often times when a DIY guy or HGTV does a concrete countertop they neglect a very important step in the process, which is filling in any pinholes or air pocket voids that could occur in the casting process. Part of our process is to fill any natural porosity with a concrete slurry prior to sealing so by the time the counter is sealed it is virtually non-porous.

Avoid placing hot pots and pans directly on your concrete surface. Concrete is very heat resistant, but the concern is damaging or discoloring the sealer. Use a trivet or a hot pad for items directly from the oven or stove.

Hard Topix uses a high strength, light weight, high performance concrete mix. At 1" thick, one square foot weighs approximately 10 lbs. The weight is fractionally less than granite, quartz and other stone surfaces at the same thickness. Most all cabinets should support the countertop weight without any issues.

Hard Topix has a standard indoor countertop thickness of 1 3/4" and 2" for outdoor. Any thickness beyond 2" is possible but is most often achieved with building up the concrete walls and hollowing out the center of the counter also known as a drop down face. This gives the concrete the appearance of the desired thickness, yet still maintain weight and size within desirable limits. Let us know what you are thinking and we'll let you know if it is possible!

Our sealers are some of the best in the industry but it is recommended to wipe off spills from anything acidic or harsh as soon as they happen (i.e. lemon or lime juice, vinegar, makeup, ammonia, nail polish remover, mustard, wine, perfumes, etc.). These substances may "etch" the sealer leaving a light hazing and if left long enough could leave the concrete susceptible to staining. We have done testing on many items but there are of course other products that could damage the sealer so please use standard precaution to keep the concrete protected.