Modern coating floor designs can be complex. The choice of a coating floor material depends on the needs of the project, both in terms of strength and appearance and in relation to local legislation and building situations.
Among coating materials microcement is one of the best. Microcement is a cement and polymer-based, decorative coating composed of cement, water-based resins, additives, and mineral pigments. The strong polymer bonding power in microcement mixes allows the finish to be applied to almost any existing substrate. You can apply microcement on floors and walls due to its great adherence and tenacity.
This powder has a variety of colours and textures, and it allows the designer and project manager to implement their desired design easily. Installation of microcement flooring or microcement walls is simple and done by human forces using special trowels. Of course, every company has its own implementation method from preparation of base to installation.
Microcement with total thickness of 2 and 3 millimetres, creates a uniform, levelled, seamless and durable surface. Its variety of colours and various texture have made it popular among interior designers, architects, and customers.
Microcement imposes only 2 kg of load per square meter to the span, whereas parquet imposes 7 kg, ceramic11 kg, stone at least 17kg, and concrete 23 kg of weight to the structure. The high tensile strength of microcement can protect the building against earthquakes.
Types of microcement
Microbase
As its name suggests, this material is used as a primary substrate for the implementation of other types of microcements.
Microfresh
The best choice for covering the floor is microcarpet, which has a medium texture and a resistant surface for walking. Therefore, it will be the best choice for crowded spaces.
Microfino
Microfino is a product that is mostly used to cover walls. Also, its unique appearance and waterproof feature have made the use of this product more suitable for bathrooms.
Microdeck
Is one of the best types of microcement, with its elegant and natural appearance it can be the best option to complete the decoration of your space. Also, due to its medium grain texture, moisture affects it less than Microfino. This material is aesthetically very similar to polished concrete.
Microcement has a wide range of applications and is extremely versatile, it does not belong to a specific section and all places can be microcemented common applications for example are:
- On walls
- Stairs
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Floors
- Worktops
- Swimming pools
- Shopping centres
- Offices
Microcement on walls
Microcement is not only a good choice for floors, but also for walls. Its versatility in terms of finishes, colours, and textures, as well as its high quality and competitive price makes it popular among interior designers, architects and individual customers in recent years in both interior and exterior spaces.
In our gallery you will find different microcement walls to inspire you.
Microcement thickness is just 3mm and you can coat it directly on the surface of all materials such as marble, tiles, ceramic, stoneware without the need to remove the substrate.
Microcement walls are highly recommended as you will obtain a long-lasting aesthetic and durable result. Microcement is a perfect solution that can meet all your needs.
Why microcement walls?
For renovation the surface substrate doesn’t need to be rubbed so you don’t need to vacate your home while microcement coating is carried out as no building work or removal of existing materials is necessary.
Microcement walls offer a high resistance and durability to your surface against scratches and chemicals and non-cracking wall this advantage prove that microcement is much more than just a decorative coating.
You can also apply microcement on exterior walls thanks to its high resistance to UV rays, as well as a high durability to changes in temperature and humidity. Its properties make microcement to be very popular for covering the spaces that are expose to sunlight.
Like other resin flooring materials, microcement is also impermeable which is one of the most important properties that microcement walls have. This feature makes it a good choice for spaces that are exposed to water and humidity like as kitchens, bathrooms and swimming pools.
Thanks to the seamlessness and the absence of the joints there is not a good place for germs to grow, so the cleaning will not be a problem you just need a cloth and water to clean the surface.
Microcement on wall contains of eight layers, works well on the wall and in order to display a seamless wall, it will be about eight layers, two layers are applied in the form of a mesh on the wall to be sound insulation and air cooling layers.
In order to display a seamless wall, it will be about eight layers, two layers are applied in the form of a mesh on the wall to be sound insulation and air-cooling layers. The next 4 layers will be applied to the wall as a layer of paint, which is also known as micro-surface layers, and the other two layers will be installed on the wall as resin and primer, which will be waterproof that makes it a good choice for using in industrial or hospital environments, or any other environments.
Microcement price
When it comes to the price of microcement there are several factors that must be considered. Firstly, the length of the surface should be measured, the more the dimension the more it will cost.
Secondly, the state of the surface is a crucial factor. The more damage to the surface the more mircrocement needs to be applied, resulting in more costs.
Thirdly, the cost of the professional applying the microcement is different and the level of difficulty of the work needs to be considered.
Fourthly, the quality of the material plays an important role in the price of.
In addition, Colourful mircrocement works will increase the price, as it increases the time of work. Using painters’ tape is essential for each zone. Although it is also necessary to wait until the applied colour has dried properly.
Microcement colours
Microcement with a wide variety of colours allows you to decorate your home or workspace according to your taste. You can even choose your own custom colours, mixing colours together and make your desire colour. Adding a tint of black to microcement you can get any shade of grey, from light grey to almost black. Using coloured microcement will add a new aesthetic space to your project.
Besides using coloured microcement and making an attractive environment you will have durable and long-lasting solution with little or no maintenance.
Microcement colours are resistant to sunlight and weather changes, so you do not have to be worried about repainting surfaces every now and then. Microcement offers an unlimited choice when it comes to colour palettes. Just a few tints of pigment are enough to get your desire colour.
