Concrete countertops are horizontal work surfaces that are fabricated from natural materials.  Concrete has been a popular material in construction since the Roman empire.  Traditionally, concrete has been used for exterior surfaces on grade and structural assemblies in buildings. Recently, this hardened mixture of cement, sand, gravel, and water has become a new material option for residential and commercial countertops.

Concrete is a hard and durable countertop material that is both heat- and scratch-resistant. A wide variety of colors, textures, and finishes are obtainable through multiple stains, pigments, aggregates, and coatings. Concrete countertops can be pressed, troweled, or ground to customize the surface finish, and they can be polished to mimic quarried stone.