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Design Ideas... hmm. If you you can't help but feel overwhelmed about all the options, you are not alone. Try to keep in mind what you are really seeking, and what can be of everyday use. Let me break it down...Shape: Designing a concrete countertop shape is simple. The measurements of your cabinets, kitchen, or outdoor island is the basis of your design. All you need to decide is if you would like to incorporate some of your own personal touches like drain boards, or accent bowls where you can place decorative stones and water features. Keep in mind accents like these cannot be removed, and you should consider if these features are something you want around for the life of your countertop.
Finish:
- A Polished Concrete Countertop (above right) exposes what we have put into our mix like Recycled Glass, or Colored Stones and Sands. The more, or less creative you want to be with the selection of these mix items will always prove to be pleasing to the eye because concrete countertops naturally have sands and stones, ready for polishing. Adding a little recycled glass into the picture, in my opinion, gives them that extra uniqueness... Unique. If any word could define concrete countertops, by its self, that would be it.
- An alternative to a polish finish would be a Burned Finish. Some like the more "Industrial" look of concrete. A burn finish will give you exactly that. Modern smooth surface, and you know its concrete.
- Either of these finishes can be made in ANY color you decide....
Color: Your color can be chosen from any color palette. Whether it be from a paint store, home depot, or any where else, any color for your concrete countertop can be achieved. That being said, we do have standard colors that go good with certain woods and you should not steer too far from these if the countertops are being placed above wood cabinets. We have plenty of samples that you can have and decide from. Samples also give us a visual to match.
These three simple items, are the foundation in designing concrete countertops.
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RECYCLED GLASS CEMENT SURFACE PROVIDE GREEN SOLUTION FOR COUNTERTOPS
Santa Ana, CA—February 1, 2009—In an effort to support the California Department of Conservation, Eco Precast™ has announced the manufacture of Urbanslabs™ sustainable cement-based slabs now available for a variety of residential, commercial and hospitality surface applications. Crafted by hand, Urbanslabs™ consist of 50% recycled, post-consumer glass containers such as beer, wine and liquor bottles that are commonly sent to landfill and 10% recycled post industrial waste. This patent pending process contains no resinous binders.
“Eco Precast is taking a truly innovative look at the use of waste as a resource,” said architect Jorden Segraves, chair of the United States Green Building Council’s Pacific Regional and Orange County chapters. “Urbanslabs™ represent a completely new use for discarded glass. The company is effectively replacing a farmed resource with a reclaimed or “found” resource that fills a unique niche in the industry and product market.”
Urbanslabs™ are manufactured using a proprietary cement matrix. Light weight 3/4” (2cm) and 1¼” (3cm) Urbanslabs™ are made possible by an advanced mix design and unique manufacturing process.
Urbanslabs™ can be cut, bull-nosed, seamed and polished just like the fabrication of natural stone slabs such as granite. Urbanslabs™ can be utilized for a wide array of surface uses including countertops, bathroom vanities, shower panels, floor tiles, backsplash tiles, outdoor living surfaces and for furniture tops.
Available in nine colors, Urbanslabs™ coordinate with a variety of décor themes. Eco Precast unique surface-polishing process exposes the glass and provides excellent scratch resistance, while offering a refreshing new look to the industry. A Zero VOC sealer is applied to the Urbanslabs™ at time of manufacture to provide outstanding protection from stains.
Urbanslabs™ offer an economical investment compared to poured-in-place and pre-cast concrete countertops, which costs hundreds of dollars per square foot installed.
Urbanslabs™ are available in the following dimensions, 8’ X 3’ X ¾” (2cm) and 10’ X 5’ 6” X 1¼” (3cm). Custom sizes, colors and finishes can be created upon request.
To locate a distributor or for technical questions, please call 714-954-0161.
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