The instructions say to skim-coat them with a thin layer of epoxy if using on raw wood, so we did that. The epoxy mixture has to drip, so protect your home. If your countertops are already installed, tarp off the fronts of the cabinets and the floor beneath them. Use a large plastic tarp under the countertops. We placed our countertops on top of buckets to have an elevated work space. We filled the crack with spackle and sanded. It ended up being a good chance to see how it worked on countertops with cracks. We used a kreg jig (tutorial) to join wood together because I was wrong about the wood we had in our shed being the right size. We made ours, so we made sure to cut the hole for the sink first. Start with clean countertops or make your own. Isopropyl alcohol 91% (1 bottle per metallic powder color).Spray bottles (1 for each metallic powder color).Cheap paintbrushes (have plenty: we used 4).Buckets and mixing cups (we used 6 in total).Countertop epoxy kit (I chose a white base color with charcoal, pearl, and silver metallic powder to imitate marble).Countertops (we made ours from plywood, but this technique works well over existing countertops as well – even tile!!).By purchasing an item through an affiliate link, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The large bottles of resin took about a week to come. I received the base coat and metallic powders a few days after I ordered. The epoxy countertop resurfacing kit came in 2 separate shipments. The epoxy countertop resurfacing kit comes with:

You need to work quickly, but there’s no need to rush. The working time is longer than I thought it would be.There is plenty of resin in the kit so be generous.Humidity is probably more important than temperature for drying. I know that we worked in with both warmer and cooler temperatures. This stressed me out like crazy, but I found that it didn’t need to be that exact.

The recommended temperature for working is 70-75.I felt comfortable using this in my home around kids and pets. The worst smell came from using too much alcohol with the blowtorch. Resin is normally really toxic, but this was smelled a little worse than paint. The resin epoxy mixture almost had no smell at all. I used to work with resin when I made jewelry, so I was expecting this product to be smelly.I would never recommend a product that I haven’t tried or that I don’t believe in. In full disclosure, I purchased this product with my own money, but received a discount. A certain mauve kitchen countertop needs resurfacing ASAP! No matter how many times, we screwed up, we were always able to fix it! I will definitely be using Countertop Epoxy again. So although we made a million mistakes, the end result is gorgeous. We learn from our mistakes and I share them here to help others avoid those mistakes. We’re not experts in DIY. And that’s fine. I’m considering changing my tagline to “We make mistakes, so you don’t have to!” I must begin with the admission that we made about 100 mistakes during this process. It feels like a giant art project and you can completely customize it to fit your decor. These countertops in my bar get a lot less use than my kitchen, but they’ve held up as well. I have epoxy over my concrete countertop in my kitchen and I place hot pots on the surface all the time. There are videos on Youtube showing people placing hot pots directly on the surface with no consequences. Is epoxy durable? How does it hold up over time?Įpoxy is incredibly durable. Yes! Be sure to sand the surface so that the epoxy can stick to it. You can’t get a more durable surface for the price! Can you use this process over laminate countertops? However, when compared to the price of granite or marble, is much more affordable. I even saw it used over ugly tile on a bathroom wall! Epoxy Countertop DIY FAQ’s How much does it cost to resurface a countertop?Ī countertop resurfacing kit is $299, which I’ll admit is still a pretty penny. How cool would that be?Ĭountertop Epoxy can be applied over almost every type of countertop to give a whole new look. The epoxy countertop kits from Countertop Epoxy are completely customizable with 14 prime coat colors and 35 metallic powder colors, plus they are about to add neon colors.

I’ll also share tips in case you need to build the countertops yourself, like we did. I knew immediately that I wanted to use the product! Today, I’m sharing my experience with DIY countertop resurfacing using a kit from Countertop Epoxy. The countertops shown were amazing and shiny and so cool. All that I knew was that I wanted them to be shiny. I ran across Countertop Epoxy on pinterest and was immediately smitten. While I was planning my sunroom, I was searching for unique countertop options.

Skim coat countertops with concrete