I had never worked with concrete before pouring my countertops, and I had no idea what to expect. That was just from my inexperience with concrete. Photo by Formica Group – Discover contemporary kitchen design inspirationĪnd then finally, a big issue I’ve had with my countertops is that there are pitted areas in the surface. You can see that it’s just not white, and at the time I did the counteretops, I was really hoping for a brighter white like this… So in addition to the improper sealer that left stains, I’ve also been unhappy with the color. You can see and read about their countertops here. Interestingly, about a month after I found this product, Chris and Julia from the blog Chris Loves Julia poured their own concrete countertops using the same company’s concrete and forms that I used (except they used the square forms, and I used the ogee edge form), and then they used the Stonelok sealer. This Stonelok E3/2K2 comes in three different finishes, including an extra low gloss. Well, I can’t remember what the most durable sealer was called, but it was only available in a super high gloss finish, and that just won’t do. “So why not go with the best?” you might ask. In fact, on one site that had tested all of the best sealers for durability, it was rated as the second best.

The damage had been done.Īfter doing quite a bit of research on the best concrete sealer available, I found that Stonelok E3/2K2 is one of the best. They darkened considerably over time, and then it was too late. The rings weren’t immediately noticeable. Those rings are from an oil-based vitamin additive that I add to my dog’s food, and I would just squirt it on his food and then place it on the countertop.

Skim coat countertops with concrete