Concrete Countertop - BBQ Island

[dealcatcher]

I'm going with a concrete countertop. Should I be concerned with cracking later down the road (or do you think this adds to the natural beauty?)? One landscaper recommended I score the countertop, but I'm not too fond of the look with scores. Any advice?

 

[Arman]

I'm going with a concrete countertop. Should I be concerned with cracking later down the road (or do you think this adds to the natural beauty?)? One landscaper recommended I score the countertop, but I'm not too fond of the look with scores. Any advice?

There are two types of concrete: concrete with cracks and concrete that hasn't cracked yet.

Scoring will help cut down on severity and number of cracks.

I've seen them done in a number of model homes and I really like the look. I did granite for my BBQ island counter, mainly because I had the opportunity to match the kitchen counters inside.

 

[dealcatcher]

All the pics online don't have scoring. By any chance have any pics of an island with scoring?

 

[Ready2Downsize]

This is in one of the PP models.

 

[OCgasman]

I did granite for my BBQ island counter, mainly because I had the opportunity to match the kitchen counters inside.

Balla.  I love granite on BBQ islands.