Concrete Countertops:

Since the kitchen is the hub of culinary creativity, more homeowners are moving away from the manufactured look of laminates and choosing materials that are as inimitable and timeless as a treasured family recipe. Countertops made from concrete are the latest trend du jour in kitchen interiors. Discriminating homeowners are discovering that this versatile, moldable medium can be handcrafted into a distinctive surface that expresses their individuality, design preferences and even their cooking style.

Concrete countertops are not simply pavement slabs slapped onto cabinets, but are carefully crafted, highly engineered slabs that are processed to achieve a high degree of fit and finish. Most concrete countertops are precast in molds built to the customer's specifications so they can be formed, cured and finished under controlled conditions. However, some fabricators prefer to cast the countertop onsite, setting the mold on top of the base kitchen cabinets and then filling it with concrete. Regardless of the casting method used, these are not cookie-cutter creations. Every casting of our unique Elite Crete Countertop Mix is custom-made and thus inherently unique.

Our  Elite Crete Concrete Countertop Mix formulation has been developed by using proprietary mix ingredients, casting techniques and surface treatments.  Here are just a few of the possibilities our products can create:

  • Incorporate curves and angles. Customise the colour to match another kitchen design element, such as a tile, a swatch of fabric or a favorite piece of china.
  • Add sparkle with aggregates or glass chips—even fiber-optic lighting.
  • Incorporate personal mementos, such as bits of broken dishware and bottle fragments excavated from the backyard of an old home.
  • Integrate built-ins: sinks, drain boards, soap dishes and cutting boards are all easily integrated into concrete countertops and, in many cases, are also cast from concrete.

Concrete can be earthy and natural, with a tactile quality not found in synthetic or stainless steel surfaces. Because each concrete countertop is hand-cast, it exhibits subtle variations in colour and texture. Concrete countertops can also be adorned with botanical imprints from real leaves or embedded with colorful stones, seashells and even fossils.

For the homeowner in quest of an artistic, one-of-a-kind countertop that transcends the commonplace, Elite Crete Africa's Concrete Countertop Mix may be well worth the premium.