After 25 years in the same house, the Lannings decided it was time to update their daughter’s childhood bedroom suite. They said farewell to the outdated girlie motif and turned it into a guest bedroom. For the ensuite bathroom they searched for an inexpensive way to upgrade (and not replace) the countertops with a durable product.
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“I was researching ‘how to paint countertops’ on YouTube and found the Daich Coatings videos,” says Lorraine Lanning. “Reviews were better for this product than for painting countertops and we liked the stone-like quality of the SpreadStone™ Mineral Select Countertop Kit.” Since Lanning’s husband used to be a professional painter, the project was quick and easy for him to tackle. “Even though my husband is a professional, I could have done it too,” says Lanning, a resident of Arvada, Colo. “If you read the instructions first, and then do your prep work, this is a wonderful project with beautiful results.”
Final Results
For their project, the Lannings chose an elegant Mantle Stone color. They installed the SpreadStone product in three timed-out steps. The kit includes a base coat, stone coat, clear coat, roller handle, rollers, paint brush and mini roller tray. The real stone product is heat resistant and water repellent, has low VOCs and is food safe. Each kit, which sells for $144, can cover up to 40 square feet of space.
Lorraine Lanning was so pleased with the results of the project that she entered it in the 2025 “Show Us Our Countertops” Contest sponsored by Daich Coatings. She was both surprised and proud to be a Runner-Up Winner in the Outstanding Bathroom Countertop Category.
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Encouraged by this successful project, the couple have plans to try the RollerRock® Rollable Stone Coating product on their front porch in the near future, and perhaps a DaiHard® MAX Industrial Strength Floor Epoxy Kit in their garage after that. You could say they’ve now got the “25-year-itch” for home improvement projects!
Company Details
Daich Coatings is known for offering award-winning DIY project kits and products that allow both homeowners and contractors to enhance properties. From TracSafe® Anti-Slip Sealer that makes surfaces safer to walk on, to countertop kits that transform ugly surfaces for under $150, the reliable Daich Coatings products have been available since 1993. Each product provides long-lasting surface upgrades at an affordable price.
Daich Coatings is a leader in the development and manufacture of decorative stone coatings, high performance paints and architectural maintenance products. The company’s expertise in polymer coatings chemistry is combined with nature’s most enduring raw material — stone. From real stone finishes to anti-slip sealers, Daich Coatings offers a wide variety of cost effective surface solutions for residential and commercial properties.
