How Do You Achieve A Terrazzo Look In Concrete Counter Tops?
When installing a concrete counter top, you can add some pizzazz by giving it a terrazzo look. This is a moderately easy task, which requires you to add bits of other material to your concrete during casting and then grinding the finished surface to expose these decorative pieces. Common items to use include decorative aggregates, semi-precious stones and tumbled glass. The end result is a one-of-a-kind counter top that adds beauty to a plain concrete slab. Add broken glass or any other kind of aggregate to either to the concrete as you stir it, or you can scatter it into to form then put the concrete on top of it to achieve a terrazzo look in your concrete counter tops. Different types of aggregate you can use is mother-of-pearl, bits of pottery, or anything you can think of, including semi-precious stones. Make sure you add at least 50 percent more broken glass, if you choose to add it to the form first, as not all of it will rise up to the surface of the concrete when you pour in an
