Sandpaper - I used a heavy grit paper on my sander, then finer grits on the sanding block. A "pool" trowel has smooth edges which also helps newbies not make track marks as they spread. If you're new to this type of work, I'd recommend a short trowel to give you more control. Trowel - You can get creative with lots of different sized and shaped trowels but I used the one in the combo pack of concrete and a trowel.
Scraping tool - I used a metal putty knife, but a 6-in-1 tool works great. The ratios are what matter more than the actual measurements. Measuring and mixing buckets - I used an old gardening pail and a cup. I got this option which comes with 2 bags and a trowel. My kitchen needed less than 2 bags for a 12' run of counters and no backsplash. Amazon sells it in packs of 4 which is good if you need a lot. What you'll need:Īrdex Feather Finish - this is the star of the show. Then, I'll get into how they are holding up 2 years later. For a comprehensive step-by-step, take a look at their whole process here and here, but you can follow along with my brief play-by-play below. I'm not going to pretend that I came up with this DIY. I followed the instructions from John and Sherry of Young House Love to a T.
If you're a DIY-loving renter that has the "go ahead and make changes but I'm not going to pay for it" landlord, then this project is for you. You may be familiar with concrete countertops that are a solid piece of concrete that's poured in place, but skim coating is an easy option that doesn't require any demo. Now, some of you may swoon when you hear "granite counters" but these were NOT swoon-worthy (but also, not many granite counters are swoon-worthy in my personal opinion - though, I digress). The existing counters were granite tiles.
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