Styles
Chemical stains, coloring pigments, various aggregates, and epoxy coatings can give concrete the look, texture, and feel of quarried stone such as marble, granite, or limestone.
Innovative Concrete Creations offers three surface finishes:
1. Veined: After the surface is worked with pigment-infused concrete, a diamond impregnated grinding disk zigzags across the slab, revealing a marble-like veining in the background. While gently textured the surface is smooth enough to roll piecrust or write a letter.
2. Acid-Staining: The smooth surface is notable for it's subtle variations of light and dark (most popular).
3. Terrazzo: Glass or marble chips worked into the background create a two-toned mottled effect, adding textural interest under the smooth surface.
What Colors are Available
Each Concrete countertop contactor offers their own unique standard and premium colors. Samples will always be different die to each contactor having their own secret recipe for constructing the countertops and employing different types and amounts of cement and aggregates. There are different brands of pigments, stains, and aggregate colors, so concrete countertops will always be unique.
Pricing
Consumers, in some cases think of concrete as being a cheaper alternative to other available countertop surfaces. Concrete countertops should be sold (or bought) based on being a beautiful, cutom, handmade, relatively unique product. Customers going in thinking the countertops will be low budget items will quickly find out otherwise.
The price of the countertop is composed of the countertop construction, shipping (if required) and installation.
Prices to Manufacture Concrete Countertops
Even though it is a completely custom material, concrete is competitive in price with standard countertop materials. There are several different options available with a custom concrete countertop and we are happy to work with you and your designer to give you an estimate on your project. We can help you with options to fit your budget.
These items add to cost:
- Irregular or curbed shapes
- 2" thick concrete
- Integral Drain boards
- Custom edges (see options)
- Back splashes
- Trivets of stainless steel, brass, or copper
- Soap dishes
- Concrete sinks
- Veining
