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title: "Upgrading a Table Top"
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# Upgrading a Table Top

HOME QUIKRETE® At Home How-To Videos Casting Concrete Vases HOW-TO VIDEOS A great way to view and understand your building or repair project before you get started. Find out just about everything you need to know by watching the video below. UPGRADING A TABLE TOP Got a piece of furniture with a cheap, melamine top? Use it to upgrade your home with a sturdy and modern DIY piece of furniture. Project Instructions Shopping List Project Instructions When working with cement-based products, always wear eye protection and waterproof gloves. Step 1 Screw the vinyl trim onto the edge of the melamine top of the existing stool, and tape the gap(s) using duct tape to close any holes or cracks. Step 2 Support the vinyl base trim with two large zip ties, making a band to surround the mold, and seal the inside edges with generic silicone caulk to seal the mold. Step 3 Mix the concrete, according to the instructions on the bag, and pour the mix into the mold. Tap around the vinyl edge to release any air bubbles. Step 4 Let the concrete cure for at least 20 hours. Step 5 Remove the vinyl trim edge and take off the concrete top. Step 6 Unscrew the melamine top, remove it, then attach and screw on the concrete top using masonry anchors. Step 7 (Optional) Seal concrete with QUIKRETE Acrylic Concrete Cure & Seal, for a satin finish. Shopping List QUIKRETE Concrete Mix QUIKRETE Acrylic Concrete Cure & Seal (Optional) Melamine Topped Furniture Vinyl Based Trim 18 Volt Cordless Drill Seven ¾” Screws Masonry Anchors Clean Tap Water Duct Tape Zip Ties Silicone Caulk Waterproof Gloves Safety Glasses