I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to pull these videos together! With all the other pour-in-place KZread videos, yours by far taught me the most on what to do what not to do on my upcoming project. Much appreciated!

@matt_n_kat_things

Жыл бұрын

Wicked! Thanx for the kind words. It was a fun project. Not sure if you saw my comments on one of the videos - but in hindsight I think I would add some beefier “rebar” in the skinny section in front of the sink - vs only the fiberglass mesh. I had a hairline crack form. Hardly noticeable and not sure some metal “rebar” would have changed anything but worth a shot. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

@grahamshaw8884

Жыл бұрын

@@matt_n_kat_things Yes I saw that, thanks. I’m planning to add some steel bar in front of the sink just in case. All the best to you folks!

Incredibly helpful! I'm planning a very similar build this coming winter, and it's so great to see not only the specific steps but also the post-mortem troubleshooting. Thanks y'all!

@matt_n_kat_things

3 жыл бұрын

So glad that this helped at all. I had dreamt of trying for years and finally had the opportunity. A bit unnerving- pouring concrete on my new cabinets but…. If we can ever answer any specific questions - drop us a note. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

Turned out great! Can’t wait to see it in person!

Might have missed it in an earlier video, but did you guys reach out to anyone on what type of concrete to use? looked like standard quikrete bags. It would be much cheaper to do that, so I am hoping thats all you used. Thanks!

@matt_n_kat_things

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we did. The cement mix recommended by Concrete Countertop Solutions is called “sand topping mix”. Hope this helps. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things)

Do you think finding a way to get the screed tool to vibrate would have allowed you to not have to shuffle it back and forth? Maybe strapping a oscillating tool to it?

@matt_n_kat_things

Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea!!!! I am intrigued. Anything would have been better than what I was working with - lol. All the best -Matt & Kat (Things).

How are the cabinets handling the weight now that it's been a year or so?

@matt_n_kat_things

Жыл бұрын

No issue with the cabinets and the weight. I don’t think the weight on my pour is much different than a granite installation (?). I do have a small hairline crack in the thin section of countertop between the front of sink and front edge of countertop. No compromise in structural integrity- hardly noticeable. If I were doing it again I think I would reinforce that area with metal rebar vs the fiberglass mesh.

@pandacannibal-wn3xf

Жыл бұрын

@@matt_n_kat_things thank you! I cannot wait to start our project

@matt_n_kat_things

Жыл бұрын

I did want to follow up with one new point. After your question I did investigate a bit further and I noticed that countertop end all the way to the right closest to entry door was a bit out of level - slightly sloping down toward front of cabinets. I took the snap on kick molding off and realized one of the plastic legs that supports the front of the cabinets was a bit loose. They screw out longer to adjust the height. I think what might have happened is the weight of the counter made that plastic screw adjustment “jump a thread” - basically making it a fraction of an inch shorter. Could possibly have been normal expansion/contraction from temp - but I think it jumped. I cut a 4x4 1/16 longer than the height under the cabinet - set it behind the plastic leg (after I retightened the leg) - jacked up the front edge of the cabinet - slid the 4x4 in - and let the weight off the leg. Ain’t moving now. Bottom line is that it might be worth it to add some additional blocking under the cabinets in a few places as a back up to the plastic legs. Kody Harvey (KZread) goes as far as bypassing the legs all together and builds a wooden base to set the cabinets on. Hope this makes sense. All the best. Matt & Kat (Things)

Ah I invested so much time to see this and we don’t even see how it turned out.

@matt_n_kat_things

2 жыл бұрын

Hello - at 15:33 in this video - Part 5 - you can see the “reveal”. Also in another video of ours entitled “we did it - one side complete” there are some more shots of the final product. I hope this help. All the best - Matt & Kat (Things).

Turned out great!! Can’t wait to see it in person!

@matt_n_kat_things

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait!