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How to Install a Concrete Bathroom Countertop - Tools

Learn how to make and install a concrete countertop; watch a video that shows how to build a form, pour concrete and create a countertop.

Tools and supplies:
      Nail gun
      Screw gun/drill
      Caulk gun 
      Utility Knife
     
Jigsaw/ bandsaw
      Prybar 
      Table saw 
      Straight edge
      Spring Clamps
      Electric 1/4 sheet palm sander 
      Trowel 
      Straight edge for screed 
      Emery paper (180 grit or similar) 
      Paint roller
      Trim Roller (6 or 8-inch), tight nap
      Disposable paint tray
      Wide putty knife
      Two-quart containers (2x)
      Paint paddle mixer (for drill)
      3 cu ft. concrete mixer
      5-gallon pails (2x)

Materials:
      1-5/8" drywall screws 
     1.5" clear packing tape
      Clean Sand, Quickrete Builder's Sand
    
Gravel, Quickrete brand
    
Grey Portland, Type 1 or 2
    
Black Silicone Caulk
    
Clear Silicone Caulk
    
Melamine (4' x 8' sheet)
    
Rigid Styrofoam Insulation, 1.5" thick
     Pigment for Concrete
     Strengthening Compound for Concrete

Note: This list is based on this specific project and situation. Please adjust these items and instructions to your particular needs.

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