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Here's an example of how a concrete top would look like. Yes, it has reinforcement bars built in. Of course, u can then put anything you want on top e.g. tiles, wood, SS etc.

Good tips on the steel bar reinforcement. Thanks!

Hi Hi Ashlee, I also saw it and liked it a lot. I asked my contractor to do the same. It is not as easy as it seems. Sharing some mistakes that we learnt along the way: 1) insist on having correctly sized tiles that will fit the width of your concrete structure to minimise tiler's effort in cutting tiles, we had tiles that were slanted and chipped as well as tiles that are unequal in size with jagged edges 2) ensure that contractor has steel bars to reinforce the cement slab, we are halfway through our reno and our cement structure cracked! not sure if steel bars were laid properly (or if they were even used!) to reinforce the cement slab and we are worried now. 3) ensure that the 'neck' of your tap is long enough to go through the cement support - we needed additional 'height' because we told contractor we wanted cement support with tiles and granite countertop, hence the tap's neck length became problematic. 4) ensure that contractor got the 'correct' countertop height - our contractor built the support about 2 cm lower than what we requested - we got him to rectify it and it became more problematic. So, get it right the first time- less headache later. 5) clarify with contractor if hollow brick tiles would be used as the supporting legs for the structure - ask him if that is sufficient to support the weight of your concrete structure, solid top, granite top etc. 6) ask him what he is doing to prevent cracks in the cement caused by expansion & contraction - is he laying a layer of fibre mesh to prevent cracks? You can read up more here: http://www.mosbybuildingarts.com/blog/answers/concrete-slab-fiber-mesh-wire-mesh-reinforcement/ We are still midway through renovations. Hope it can be all trashed out and everything will be ok. Good luck to you and hope this helps!