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January 22, 2025
Timings for mixing and pouring a Cast-In-Place Project

When it comes to casting concrete for a worktop using Cast-In-Place Mix, there are specific steps to follow to ensure a successful outcome. Here is a guide on how to...

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Achieving a Flawless Finish: Filling Pinholes and Voids in Concrete Worktops

When creating concrete worktops, it's common to find small pinholes or larger voids after demoulding. These imperfections are often due to tiny air pockets trapped in the mix, and while...

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Preparing Your Concrete Worktops: Removing the Weak Cement Paste Layer

Achieving a professional finish on your concrete worktops starts with proper surface preparation. One of the most crucial steps is removing the weak cement paste layer that forms during curing...

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How to Refresh Concrete Worktops: Easy Tips for a Stunning Makeover

Every now and then, we hear from customers who’ve moved into a new home and inherited concrete worktops that have seen better days. They often ask us how to bring...

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Microcement in a shower or wetroom

Microcement is the perfect for a wetroom or shower environment and a great alternative to tiles. The preparation for a shower is slightly more involved than just a standard wall...

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Question of the Week: How can the etch and clean system simplify your concrete sanding and polishing process?

Polishing the surface of concrete cast into a mould is not new. In fact it's been around for some time now and concrete worktops and furniture are well known. Traditionally...

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Question of the Week: Microcement and My New Screed – What’s the Deal?

Q: "I'm planning to apply microcement over a brand-new, smooth screed. Do I need a primer, and do I really have to follow all the prep instructions?" Great question! If...

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What is Cast-In-Place Concrete??

Cast-In-Place of Cast Insitu concrete is literally just that. Cast in the place that its poured.  So in essence you build a mould to take your concrete, most commonly a...

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Cast-In-Place Concrete Project From Start To Finish

Watch Chris and I make concrete countertops using our Cast-In-Place Mix for an outdoor kitchen.

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