I ' m at 5093 . I have probably bumped that number up by a hundred in the last day searching for ditto , but we will start from a fully verified number . <| sep |> Edit his name out . <| sep |> Well we don ' t know if he was speeding or not . Doesn ' t remove the merit of looking both ways before crossing . <| sep |> There ' s something about Brock stretching that ' s weird to me . <| sep |> When pouring concrete you always want to make sure no rebar is exposed . Usually this is done with small blocks with tie wire embedded in them so you can weigh it down and tie it down at the same time . With a counter top like this , since it ' s such a small project I would just pour some concrete in and lay the metal on top making sure none touched the sides of the form , then pour the rest on top . As far as materials to use , when I worked at a masonry supply yard most of the guys doing concrete counter tops were using pencil rod . It ' s generally the smallest gauge metal rod that masonry supply houses sell . It ' s easy to bend and cut , so it makes short work of reincorfing countertops in critical areas where the concrete might only be 2 inches by 2 inches 5 cm by 5 cm or less . To those who think it might be better to go with quartz , that really depends on the local market and consumer preference . If the customer wants no seams on a large piece and maybe something like an embedded drying rack for dishes , the tooling time on quartz to get the same piece can far outweigh the difference in material costs . Typically our masons would charge around $ 75 Sqtf for a countertop for a BBQ with glass and color glass was usually between $ 20 and $ 50 per lb . From homeadvisorOn average , the cost for quartz countertops without installation fees included is about $ 75 per square foot . Although the price varies by brand and manufacturer , here are some of the average costs based on quality Lowquality quartz $ 50 to $ 60 per square foot .