Worktop in concrete look - filler compound, no photo print

I imagine a countertop made of concrete for my new kitchen. Unfortunately, the statics (and probably also the load capacity of the furniture) do not allow for a proper concrete countertop. My solution now is to take a wooden board (MDF?) and cover it with a filler in concrete look. Does anyone have experience with how reliable and sensitive this whole thing is? And can recommend a product? Attached is a picture of how I roughly imagine it. (possibly a somewhat thicker board on the island) [ATTACH alt="arbeitsplatte-in-betonoptik-spachtelmasse-kein-fotodruck-646374-1.png"]82944[/ATTACH]

I admit to having tried it, but I can imagine that the independent nature of the MDF and the filler putty do not allow for a trouble-free coexistence.

Otherwise: we had a similar question and decided on DEKTON - works perfectly and is indestructible.

Hi, we did this in our old apartment and wanted to catch up on it in the new house as well when we are really in the mood for crafting again (currently there is an inexpensive Ikea worktop on it). Great tips, including for reducing weight through, for example, Styrofoam, can be found at Dr. Backsteins Betonsprechstunde, just use a search engine and then browse the projects there :)

Thank you
Would you happen to have a picture for me?
Which base countertop did you use for that?
How satisfied were you with the durability (hot pots, if something falls on it, etc.)

Ceramic countertop in concrete look, we have something similar in our kitchen.

The picture doesn’t come up that quickly now, I would have to look it up first. We don’t live there anymore anyway.

The basic structure was roughly like this: formwork in the desired shape, then about half the height filled with Styrofoam board (something like what they use for bathtub installation), then reinforcement and then the concrete was poured in. We poured the slab in situ, i.e. not turned over, and therefore had grinding unevenness that we could live with well. But weighing went better on the stove than on the slab, for example.

I found the load-bearing capacity great. Heat was no problem at all, you just have to be careful with acid. But with regular oiling and reasonably quick reactions, that’s also not a problem. After about 3 years we had a few small spots that didn’t bother me and my partner and were never noticed by our family.

That’s why we want to do it again :)

At Dr. Backstein’s concrete consultation hour, there are many projects described with construction, costs, pictures, and experiences.