Yes, you can, but you must first protect the entire floor with plastic and corrugated cardboard before walking on it. The microcement is still curing, and it takes 28 days to reach maximum hardness.
In the case of shower bases, a minimum of 15 days must be allowed before using the shower.
Yes, you can apply Microcrete on wood provided the furniture presents a perfect rigidity in order to get a good result in the folds.
Microcrete can be applied on any type of tile. The joints disappear, obtaining a completely smooth and continuous surface. No need to remove the existing floor, which allows a quick and economical application.
The solution is not applicable, since Microcrete can only be applied at bases fixed to the floor, which usually is not the case of wood flooring. With the application of this product, the coefficient of expansion of the wood would not allow an efficient application. To achieve a satisfactory result it is necessary first to remove the wood.
It does not crack if it is applied correctly and if the applicator follows all the steps of the microcement system as recommended by Microcrete.If cracking does occur, a technical visit is required to identify the cause and check
whether the substrate on which the microcement was applied (screed, render, self-levelling compound) has cracked. If the base does not have the necessary stability to perform correctly, it may crack and, even though microcement has elasticity, it may eventually crack as well.
Before applying Microcrete microcement, it is important to correctly assess the substrate and, if necessary, prepare it (if there are cracks in the screed, treat them first and apply Microcrete M-liner Técnico) and only then apply the microcement.
Yes, like all materials available on the market.
To extend the lifespan and durability of microcement on floors, we recommend using wax as it creates a protective layer over the microcement.
If it is a hotel or commercial space, it is recommended to wax the microcement floor once a month to ensure it remains in perfect condition and extends its durability.
Cleaning should be done using neutral pH products available on the market that are neither abrasive nor corrosive.If you have any questions or require recommendations, please contact (+351) 222 450 910.
Cleaning should be done using neutral pH products available on the market that are
neither abrasive nor corrosive.
If you have any questions or require recommendations, please contact 222 450 910.
Each project requires a valuation to calculate the time necessary for application. It is necessary to know the surface area to be coated and the finish that you want to apply.
It is important to also take into account the drying times between the different steps.
In general, Microcrete is ready to be used 74 hours after the final application.
The thickness varies from 1 to 4 mm depending on the type of base on which it is applied. The minimum thickness in walls is achieved with a completely smooth aspect. Unlike floors, that must have a larger thickness in order to create a link between the ground and the product.
Microcrete lasts much more than conventional cements, due to its higher resistance.
In case of damage to the pavement is far easier to repair, which is not in case with tiles and ceramics.
Yes, it is possible.
First, an assessment must be carried out on the existing substrate where the microcement will be applied.
Then, Prelastic 2K must be applied, a cementitious mortar that will provide waterproofing both on the floor and walls of the shower area. Prelastic 2K blocks rising and falling humidity.
Only after applying two coats of Prelastic 2K can the microcement system be applied.
Since this concerns shower areas, Microcrete specifies which type of varnish must be used.
Yes, Microcrete microcement is an excellent thermal conductor.
It is an excellent solution to apply over underfloor heating, as it allows the substrate to breathe and is an efficient heat conductor, which will make the space warm and comfortable.
It is not the same. Visually they are similar, but Venetian plaster is lime-based and cannot be used on floors, shower bases or outdoors.
It is purely decorative and does not have resistance. Microcrete microcement is made with marble powder, making it more resistant, and allowing application on floors, walls, ceilings, shower bases, indoors or outdoors.
It is more versatile than Venetian plaster.
The colours to be applied are varied, since this material allows the creation of a customized colour palette. We always recommend you see a sample first.
Polished concrete is the oldest and also the most economical technique. Simply put, it is a mixture of cement and a type of sand (screed). When applied, the surface is burnished, resulting in a thin crust. It is not a continuous floor and, although it is now common to apply a varnish finish, the final result is very different from that achieved with microcement.
Microcement is produced in a laboratory, which explains its higher price. Its composition includes powdered components and liquid components based on binders and resin. This is what gives it hardness, stability and other unique characteristics.
Firstly, microcement has a major advantage – it can be applied on all three construction planes: floors, walls and ceilings. In addition, it can be used both indoors and outdoors.
Polished concrete can only be used on floors.
Secondly, polished concrete requires more layers than microcement – 1 to 3 mm thickness divided into several coats. The latter, therefore, reduces application time and, consequently, overall construction time. Renovations using microcement generate less debris, noise and dust, causing fewer disruptions for clients.
Thirdly, microcement is highly adhesive, meaning it can be applied over any non-deformable surface – ceramic, concrete, render, screed, self-levelling, plasterboard, mortars or stone. Of the materials commonly used in construction in Portugal, it can only not be applied on wood, with the exception of furniture.
Before applying the product the surface to be coated must be examined. Given that all the cracks are not final and subject to change, the product should be elastic. The meshes of fiberglass, resistant to swelling and decomposition, are a durable solution ideal for problems like these.
Microcrete offers water-based polyurethane varnishes and solvent-based polyurethane varnishes in matt, semi-gloss or gloss finishes. Depending on the area of application such as shower bases, kitchen countertops, outdoor flooring, swimming pools or façades, Microcrete will recommend the most suitable varnish for the area to be
protected.
