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After a week of curing, the micro-topping finish becomes resistant to spills, liquids, scratches, and stains. You can clean your concrete overlay using water, a mop, and PH-neutral soaps or detergents.
Micro-topping finishes come in a nearly endless range of colors, finishes, and textures to fit any style. Marblekoat finish offers a gorgeous marbled pattern with rich colors and textures. You can use these cement overlays on a variety of surfaces, including floors, countertops, ceilings, bathrooms, and shelving.
Micro-topping consists of a unique cement mixture and liquid polymer. Once cured, it’s non-toxic and safe for both indoor and outdoor use.
Despite its thin nature, a micro-topping finish is highly resistant to a variety of stresses and high temperatures. This makes it a good overlay for kitchen countertops. To ensure longevity, you should avoid placing hot items or cutting directly on the micro-topping finish.
The ingredients and installation process of micro-topping flooring are environmentally friendly. It creates very little to no dust particles, plaster, or other rubble that can affect the air quality.
The durability of this cement overlay makes it ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. The micro-topping finish is resistant to any type of weather and the sun’s UV rays. The finish protects the concrete beneath the finish by repelling water, de-icing salts, and preserving some humidity to prevent the concrete from drying out.
Other benefits of micro-topping concrete include resistance to mold and mildew. It’s easy to apply, and some installers can use it as a filler during installation.
You can use a micro-topping finish on nearly any type of flooring, including residential, commercial, and outdoor spaces. A few common uses include:
Those with new or aging concrete can preserve its characteristics and strength by adding this concrete overlay. Micro-topping flooring will also liven up a space with the rich colors and textures available.
Microcement pigments are dispersed uniformly within the material, not topically applied for a subtle, unique, marbled appearance.
For best results, you should have a professional apply micro-topping cement to your flooring, walls, or other features.
Before application, your current floor will need to be clean and free of any dust or chemicals that could affect the finish. You should try to remove any chemical residues or stains that might show through the concrete overlay. Water blasting and special flooring cleaners are ideal and will remove most debris from the floor.
Once the floor or concrete is clean, the installer will mix water into the micro-topping materials. They’ll apply the concrete overlay to a damp surface using a trowel or squeegee. As the finish starts to dry, you or the installer will use a steel trowel to smooth out any bumps or uneven areas.
The curing time of micro-topping concrete can take up to one week, sometimes longer depending on the type of overlay and the number of layers. If you’re applying the concrete overlay to an outdoor area, the weather and humidity can affect the curing time.
High heat and humidity, for example, will shorten the curing time. Most concrete overlays will begin setting in as little as eight hours in moderate temperatures.
Wait a minimum of 24 hours before walking on the surface after it sets. If the finish is in an area with high traffic, you should wait at least 72 hours or longer for the overlay to cure.
Micro-topping is the perfect solution to fixing old concrete and adding a splash of style to your home or office. You’ll absolutely love the look of this concrete overlay and will enjoy how easy it is to care for.
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