Concrete Countertops by Corrin Fairbrother on Vancouver Island

Preparing surface of concrete countertop

Concrete countertop ready for final surfacing

Concrete

Concrete can be used as a surfacing material in one of several forms. Concrete countertops by Corrin Fairbrother are custom precast. Corrin creates site templates, duplicates the pattern in a production facility offsite, and installs the finished product atop the cabinetry.

Concrete, especially precast, lends itself to a high degree of customization due to the 'phase-change' nature of its creation, filling a specific form with a fluid material which hardens to a durable cast stone. Color choices, edge styles, three-dimensional sculpting, and integral features such as sinks, drainboards, and decorative embedments are design options which can be incorporated.

Kitchen counters

When installed in a kitchen on standard wall-mounted base unit cabinets, countertops are typically about 25-26 inches from front to back and are designed with a slight overhang on the front (leading) edge. This allows for a convenient reach to objects at the back of the countertop while protecting the base cabinet faces. Finished heights from the floor will vary depending on usage but typically will be 35-36", with a material thickness depending on that chosen. Concrete counters may include an integrated or applied backsplash.

Kitchen countertops may also be installed on freestanding islands, dining areas or bars, desk and table tops, and other specialized task area. The horizontal surface and vertical edges of the countertop can be decorated in manners ranging from plain to very elaborate. Typically they are conformed to accommodate the installation of sinks, stoves and cooktops, or other accessories such as dispensers, integrated drain boards, and cutting boards.

Single hole tap mounted on concrete kitchen counter	Under-mount sink shows beauty of concrete edge