Why Concrete Counters?

Concrete Counters are the most high quality, custom, unique, and durable option for your kitchen today. That is why designers, architects, and builders in Northeast Florida are turning to this expressive medium. About 1 in every 4 articles in kitchen design magazines highlight the beauty and effectiveness of concrete counters. We are not going to try to convince you to choose concrete counters over another stone. If you have spent the time looking for information on one of the latest and most desired aspects of kitchen design, then Concrete is for you and your home. The first time you see a concrete counter or sink without any explanation or thought your first impulse will be to touch and feel it’s amazing surface. Once you run your hands over the almost soft and warm amazing stone, you won't ever be able to think of concrete as just a hard, rough, and cold outdoor surface.

Concrete Counter Tops are for people who:

- Truly love the look and feel of natural stone
- Want a completely unique and one of a kind kitchen or bath
- Are creative and artistic and want to express themselves with design
- Are looking for a environmentally friendly counter material
- Want the durability of stone but think marble and granite are too shiny and store bought
- Need curves and different shapes to compliment their homes
-Don’t want to be limited on colors, patterns or finishes of other stone counters

Myths and truths about concrete counters

Myth 1.) Concrete is too modern for every day homes
Concrete is the most versatile and custom material available today. It can be sleek, thick and sharp for a modern look, it can be Rounded and smoothed for a warm traditional look. You can create any look you can imagine: French, Contemporary or Asian.

Myth 2.) Concrete Counters are pores and stain very easily.
In the past Concrete was very porous and susceptible to staining. Today the Concrete we mix has additives to form a dense and more stain resistant surface. The finished product is nothing like a driveway or sidewalk instead it is a very smooth and clean surface. We then use specialty-designed sealers on our counters to further resist stains and scratches. In the end you have a finished and sealed counter that is as stain resitant as granite or marble.

Myth 3.) Concrete Counters require a lot of maintenance and work.
All stone counters require maintenance, but unlike most stone surfaces it is not necessary to reseal concrete every couple years. Using a nonabrasive nonacidic cleaner like simple green and applying simple coat of wax every couple of months will help resist stains and keep your counters looking beautiful. With a bit of love and care your counters will perform for a lifetime.

Myth 4.) Concrete Counters are too heavy for regular cabinets.
A 1.5 to 2 inch thick concrete counter weighs about 18lbs per square foot, similar to granite. Modern factory built and custom-built cabinets have no problems supporting this weight. If your home has older cabinets, they can easily be reinforced to support concrete counters

Concrete Benders - Style and Durability Let us create a kitchen that makes the heart of your home a pleasure for your family and a delightful environment for entertaining friends. Thank you. Sirgo Rojas and Nate Rojas Owners/Designers

Common questions



Can you cut on concrete?

We don’t know of any type of counter material that you can cut on and concrete is no different. First of all you will ruin your knife if you cut on concrete. Secondly, you could scratch through the sealer, which would make your counter susceptible to stains. I strongly recommend using cutting boards. With that said, a custom built integral cutting board is one of our favorite design aspects that can only be done with concrete counters

Can you place a hot pot on a concrete counter?

We would not recommend putting a hot pot on any counter top surface. Heat won’t have any affect on concrete but our counters are also sealed and waxed and heat could damage the sealer.We strongly recommend using hot pads or adding trivets into your counter design, which once again can only be done with concrete counters.

Will concrete counters crack or chip?

We add reinforcements to our concrete counters to help eliminate structural cracks. Sometimes small cracks form, this happens over time and you won't be able to feel these patina cracks like on fine china. In the unfortunate instance were a chip from a dropped heavy pot or a crack from a new home settling does occur it’s not the end of the world. Chips and cracks can be filled and repaired with matching filler. Unlike other stone surfaces, concrete counters can be repaired, resurfaced, and resealed similar to hard wood floors.

Do concrete counters have to be gray?

The biggest advantage of concrete counters is the absolute endless possibilities of colors. Concrete can be dyed, colored, and acid stained. From bright blue to bone white the only limitation is your imagination. We recommend one of our more earth tone colors; natural looking stone colors don't become out dated over time. On the other hand, if you want a wild green or yellow for a unique bathroom or extreme kitchen, we can easily design your counters to reflect your enthusiasm. We can imbed shells, fossils, glass, metals, coins, tools, geodes, or anything else that is flat into your counters, which add another, bit your personal touch to your kitchen.

Will there be seams?

We design your counter with as few seams a possible. Sometimes due to location, size, and weight, we do separate pieces with a controlled cut. Using strips of metal, sharp angles, soft curves, interlocking shapes, and contrasting colored grouts we can actually incorporate a seam into the overall design. The seams can also be placed in locations that don’t draw attention and filled with clear silicon which blend the seam into the counter.