after some reading, im interested to diy my countertop.. but still not sure how to design the leg part as i want to install cabinet after that.
sourcing material is another problem. hahaaa need smooth surface for molding. normally hardware only got plywood.

How is your countertop coming?
I am thinking the samethings on how to connect the concrete slab/leg to the countertop and to the floor. I saw many solid surface did this. But I don't know their tricks.

Most of the example only design countertop without the leg.

Whats concrete mix you use? Mix on your own or buying premix?

Is using white cement enough to make it white?

Black, you need dye. White, white cement will do.

How about the concrete mix ratio? Can share?

I think can use hollow concrete block? I'm not sure how it is done in Malaysia but I saw online, Singapore build the leg support first with hollow concrete blocks while waiting for the concrete countertop mould to be cured.

This post has been edited by S'aimer: May 18 2014, 11:03 PM

Hi bro u still have the link? ? Thanks

I don't know. Just ask my contractor to mix for me.

Where can get the color dye/pigments?

I got mine from ebay.

You can try the broken marble factory/warehouse they should have some color.

Edit: Here are a few examples of what our Singapore counterparts do for their kitchen countertop






As you can see, they build their concrete countertop differently from our malaysian contractors. They do the concrete countertop mould
in 2 parts for sink and stove separately while building the leg support first.

Based on googling online, our malaysian contractors' style is to build the countertop mould with the rebars in the wall first while placed on top of wood support to be cured for a few days. I think they build the leg support later after the countertop mould is properly cured and strong enough. But I do not know what material they use for leg support? Is it red bricks or what.


This post has been edited by S'aimer: May 19 2014, 11:31 PM

If based on M'sian style, there's no need for both the left & middle leg..the rebars in the wall would've been sufficient to support the counter top, plus just the right leg

As for the mould/template, i believe its generally the same..the contractor will allow for openings for cooking hob & sink before casting i.e incorporated in the form work before concrete casting

As for the leg, u can use red bricks with cement plaster finish..but of course, there's no reason why u cant cast the legs using concrete & rebars too

Herm, very different. this looks cleaner as malaysia's style of doing rebar requires drilling.

But this one seems faster n cleaner.

Maybe i shud advise my contractor otherwise. I think more importantly, this one seems DIY-able!!! Lol!!

From wat i see, just prepare a strong base (as in the bricks used by SG), then we follow on with a concrete top.

The concrete casting done in sg, I understand that they will put in the rebars inside the mould template first, then pour the mixed concrete and aggegrates. Or else the concrete top will not be strong enough even after being cured.

I do think the drilling part for our side is messier, spoils the look because of the tile alignment that comes after that. Sometimes, some malaysian contractors will leave a gap between the tiles for the rebars, then much more easier. However, I feel that it is better to tile the leg support first, at least the alignment from top to bottom is neater based on my kitchen reno experience and comapring pictures.

Seem like no one doing it like the western methods. Which they make a concrete slab that strong enough to be top and support. Both leg and countertop is one pieces with rebar enforced so the end product look like a furniture rather than permanently jointed to wall or floor.

Western method is more science to it because they use very strong concrete mix 5000psi (fiber glass, polymer and more cement less water ratio)and reinforced with properly placed rebar to make the concrete have better blending characteristics. Rebar, wood mold will make it in one piece to create one piece concrete furniture.

I so wanted to try this.

Hi, anyone know any additives available in malaysia to prevent concrete cracks during curing period?

Anyone can share contractor contact no?
(Able to do this nice white concrete top)

This is the natural concrete bench, hope you like it too.


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Can share out the contact?

Would like to have that contractor contacts as well DeanWong118, most appreciate~!