Microcement is a modern, cement-based and polymer-enhanced coating that offers a sleek, seamless finish, making it an excellent alternative to traditional concrete. This thin yet durable material, applied at just 2-3mm, is highly sought after by architects, interior designers, builders, and homeowners. It provides the concrete look many desire, but with greater flexibility and lighter construction, making it ideal for a wide range of surfaces.

There are various types of microcement on the market, but our X-Bond Microcement stands out for its quality and versatility. It can be applied to floors, walls, ceilings, and even joinery, both indoors and outdoors. Below, we’ll explore the numerous application areas where microcement excels.

Residential Applications of Microcement

Microcement is a perfect choice for virtually any area in a home, from kitchens to bathrooms, living spaces, and even outdoor areas. Here’s why it’s so versatile:

Kitchens, Living Rooms, Bedrooms, and Dining Areas

Microcement is ideal for more than just floors and walls. In kitchens, it can be applied to cabinetry, countertops, and even rangehoods. It’s also commonly used for feature walls, ceilings, and fireplace surrounds, giving a sleek, contemporary finish to living and dining areas.

Bathrooms and Wet Areas

With X-Bond Microcement, bathrooms can enjoy a fully waterproof surface, including shower walls and floors, sink basins, splashbacks, and more. It’s also highly resistant to steam and vapour, making it a great choice for wet rooms, saunas, and steam rooms.

Outdoor Spaces

Microcement is well-suited for external applications such as façades, balconies, rooftops, and garden paths. It’s commonly used to create seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, especially for alfresco areas and continuous flooring throughout homes.

Pools and Pool Surrounds

While microcement itself isn’t inherently waterproof, X-Bond can be applied with a waterproofing membrane, making it suitable for fully submerged areas like pools, pool decks, and other water features. It’s even compatible with salt-chlorinated pools, offering durability and aesthetic appeal.

xbond microcement installed to residential home — X-Bond Microcement installed to external floors, walls and pool of this seaside home

Commercial Applications of Microcement

In commercial settings, X-Bond Microcement has proven itself in offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and high-traffic public areas. Its durability, low maintenance, and modern appearance make it a favorite for designers seeking both form and function.

Offices

Top companies like REA Group, Hayball Architects, and Domain Group have specified X-Bond Microcement for their offices. It’s ideal for entryways, reception areas, workspaces, meeting rooms, and even furniture pieces like desks. Additionally, microcement can be applied to external façades, adding a striking visual appeal to office buildings.

Retail Stores

Retailers, both big and small, are turning to microcement for its seamless, durable finish. From boutique shops to department stores, it’s an excellent choice for high-traffic flooring, walls, and joinery, contributing to award-winning retail designs.

Educational Facilities

Universities and educational institutes are increasingly choosing microcement for its longevity and resistance to wear and tear. Withstanding heavy foot traffic, it’s becoming a preferred material for public spaces in education settings.

Hospitality and Healthcare

In cafes, restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality venues, X-Bond Microcement offers a balance of aesthetics and practicality. Its customizable texture and colors create unique, modern interiors. For healthcare spaces, like clinics and hospitals, microcement’s clean, smooth surface is an excellent alternative to more traditional materials, combining style with hygiene.

Public Works

Microcement’s popularity is growing in large-scale public projects, from fire stations to public schools. Its durability and modern appeal make it a go-to material for architects and designers working on high-traffic public buildings.

xbond microcement installed to retail floor — X-Bond Microcement installed to retail floor and joinery

What Microcement can be installed over

When looking at a microcement like X-Bond, it’s advanced properties allows the finish to be applied directly to almost any existing substrate. This means you can simply cover your old floors, walls and joinery without the need for demolition.

Some of the most common substrates you can resurface with microcement:

Concrete
Compressed sheeting
Tiles
Stone
Plasterboard
Villaboard
MDF
Floors with underfloor heating

Where can Microcement be installed?