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Concrete Countertops Minnesota

Twenty-five years ago concrete countertops were the domain of artisan contractors and high-end clients, mostly in California, looking for a one-of-a-kind surface. Today, homeowners nationwide request concrete for the same reason.

Local Companies

Plekkenpol Builders, Inc
(952) 888-2225
401 East 78th St.
Minneapolis, MN

Bald Eagle Construction, Inc
651-357-6599
5131 Long Ave.
White Bear Lake, MN

Paragon Renovations
(701)361-0562
1705 11th Street North
Moorhead, MN

Roger' Fab Shop
763-389-2468
29114 113 th st
Princeton, MN

D L Compton construction Inc.
218-828-9876 218-820-6297
5290 county rd 45
Brainerd, MN

RCP Fine Finish, Inc.
(763) 545-9447
6122 Olson Memorial Hwy.
Golden Valley, MN

HARTERT BUILDERS, LLC
(507) 280-8504
2436 Salem Heights Lane SW
Rochester, MN 55902, MN

Aspen Remodelers Inc.
612-490-3560
17021 Fish Point Rd SE
Prior Lake, MN

Aero Construction Co. Inc.
612-408-0222
2129 Brunswick Av. N.
Mpls, MN

AACE Handyman Home Maintenance & Remodeling Services
952-649-1382
7355 210 th St. East
Prior Lake, MN

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Source: TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine
Publication date: March 9, 2006

By TOOLS OF THE TRADE Editors

I've spent my career working with concrete and I agree that it's beautiful, unique, and a medium that enables builders to offer truly signature work. But working with concrete requires advanced trade skills. Though it may look temptingly easy to build forms and screed a countertop, take some laps around the learning curve before working with it or even before you sub it out.

Installation Method. The debate among concrete countertop contractors is about the best way to install them: cast-in-place or pre-cast. For my money, cast-in-place (CIP) is the way to go. Unlike pre-cast, with CIP all work is completed on site and tuned–on-the-spot–to the existing space. CIP also eliminates templating, moving countertop pieces (several times), and joining separate pieces.

The trade-off, however, is that getting the right finish takes practice and experience. To keep the work on track and help prevent cracking or callbacks, focus on four main areas : precise form assembly, protecting the work area (you're working directly over installed base cabinets), the right concrete mix and reinforcement, and finishing skills.

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