Question: How are The Concrete sheds products made?

Each piece within our collection is hand made from our shed in country NSW in the Hilltops township. We pour your products using GFRC (glass fibre reinforced concrete) this type of concrete is stronger and more flexible than ordinary concrete meaning that you get a product that is both tougher and lighter.

We offer a range of concrete basins, benchtops and homewares.  Each piece is made to order which means its hand crafted with you in mind. Being a small business, authentic customer service is important to us, and we encourage you to come check us out at The Shed (in person or virtually) or stay a while on our site looking at our pieces.  

Question: How do I care for my product once I get it home?

Concrete is so easy to clean and maintain. We recommend giving your concrete a regular wipe down using a soft damp cloth to wipe down surfaces. Avoid exposing your benchtops to high PH level products e.g. bleach, oven cleaner. Use a chopping board when preparing your meals and don’t place hot saucepans directly on your concrete.

Question: Does concrete stain easily?

Before leaving the shed your products receive three coats of sealer, this hardens and seals the surface, increases the durability and prevents stains. Our sealer is the ultimate protective layer for your piece, its matte in look and feel a must have for your concrete to maintain its beautiful appearance.  

Question: What can I expect my product to look like?

 Ah the beauty of concrete, variations in colour and texture are typical of concrete with no two pieces ever looking the same- one of the things we love most about it. Its impossible to guarantee you what our product will look like due to the unpredictability of concrete. At The Concrete Shed we have a love of texture and aim to create a truly unique, raw finish, one that can quite easily settle into your home. Check out our completed projects for some concrete inspo.

Question: What is your lead times?

 All of our products are hand made to order ensuring they are made especially for you. We aim for our basins to be with you within 3-4 weeks and, our homewares within 1-2 weeks. On average a custom concrete countertop can take up to six weeks to complete. With any custom projects its a good idea is to contact us at the start of your project so that we can work with your cabinet maker and allow you plenty of time to finalise colour and texture. All our products are poured onsite in The Shed so once they are completed, they are ready for install and that is usually completed within a day.

Question: How do I keep my concrete in tip top condition?

We recommend only using eco certified products (good for the environment and for concrete) and recommend cleaning spills (particularly acidic products AKA red wine, lemon juice) as soon as possible using a microfibre cloth. Get those coasters out to vamp up your hot drinks and don’t place hot saucepans directly on the bench. Whilst concrete is extremely tough remember that they cant always handle everything particularly heavy weight, resist the urge to dance on the table, keep little people from walking on your new benchtop (kids anyone???) and watch those corners. Your concrete is important to us and we want to make sure it stays perfect for decades to come.

Question: Can I change my order

All products are made to order so no cancellations or changes to the order is possible. Check in with us prior to ordering if you have any questions.