What is the Difference Between Precast and Cast-In-Place Countertops?
There are two primary ways to fabricate a concrete countertop; precast and cast-in-place. Stonehenge Countertops is experienced in both methods, and can offer guidance about which type of top might be best for you. All things being equal, we prefer to precast countertops in our shop, and then move to grinding, staining, and sealing. With these steps completed in the shop, we can then deliver and install a finished product with minimal disruption to you. Our shop also provides an ideal setting to control the fabrication variables so critical in producing a high quality concrete countertop. Most of our pre-cast tops are made with an inverted pour where the top side is faced down in the mould. A cast-in-place top is almost always poured with the face side up. You can save money with our pre-cast concrete countertops because we have shop equipment that could not be taken to a construction site. To get a smooth surface, we utilize a heavy duty 4 x 8 air lift vibrating station that consolida
