ABOUT MICROCEMENT
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MICROCEMENT IS A VERSATILE, CEMENT-BASED COATING THAT CAN BE APPLIED IN THIN LAYERS TO A RANGE OF SURFACES. IT CREATES A SEAMLESS, CONTEMPORARY FINISH WITH A NATURAL TEXTURE AND SUBTLE VARIATION.
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MICROCEMENT CAN BE USED ACROSS A RANGE OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING BATHROOMS, SHOWERS, FLOORS, WALLS, KITCHENS, BENCHTOPS, FIREPLACES AND SELECTED OUTDOOR AREAS. SUITABILITY DEPENDS ON THE EXISTING SURFACE AND THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION.
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IN MANY CASES, YES. MICROCEMENT CAN BE APPLIED OVER SUITABLE EXISTING TILES, WHICH CAN REDUCE THE NEED FOR DEMOLITION. THE EXISTING SURFACE MUST BE PROPERLY ASSESSED AND PREPARED BEFORE APPLICATION.
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YES. MICROCEMENT CAN BE USED IN SHOWER AREAS WHEN THE CORRECT PREPARATION, WATERPROOFING, APPLICATION AND SEALING SYSTEM IS FOLLOWED. EVERY SHOWER PROJECT IS ASSESSED TO ENSURE THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND SUBSTRATE ARE SUITABLE.
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MICROCEMENT ITSELF IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR A WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE. WHEN USED IN WET AREAS, THE APPROPRIATE WATERPROOFING SYSTEM MUST BE IN PLACE, FOLLOWED BY THE CORRECT MICROCEMENT AND SEALING SYSTEM.
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WHEN CORRECTLY PREPARED, APPLIED AND SEALED, MICROCEMENT PROVIDES A DURABLE FINISH SUITABLE FOR MANY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS. ITS LONGEVITY ALSO DEPENDS ON THE LOCATION, LEVEL OF USE AND ONGOING CARE.
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MICROCEMENT IS A FINISHING SYSTEM RATHER THAN A STRUCTURAL MATERIAL. MOVEMENT OR CRACKING IN THE UNDERLYING SUBSTRATE CAN AFFECT THE FINISHED SURFACE, WHICH IS WHY PROPER SURFACE PREPARATION AND SYSTEM INSTALLATION ARE ESSENTIAL.
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PROJECT TIMEFRAMES VARY DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE AREA, EXISTING SURFACE, NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND REQUIRED PREPARATION. ONCE WE HAVE ASSESSED YOUR PROJECT, WE CAN PROVIDE A MORE ACCURATE TIMEFRAME.
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CURING TIME VARIES DEPENDING ON THE SYSTEM, APPLICATION AND ENVIRONMENT. THE FINISHED SURFACE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO CURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES BEFORE HEAVY USE.
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MICROCEMENT SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH A GENTLE, NON-ABRASIVE CLEANER AND A SOFT CLOTH OR MOP. HARSH CHEMICALS, ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND AGGRESSIVE SCRUBBING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. WE PROVIDE A CARE GUIDE WITH COMPLETED PROJECTS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE FINISH.
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MICROCEMENT IS AVAILABLE IN A WIDE RANGE OF COLOURS AND FINISHES. WE CAN HELP YOU SELECT A COLOUR AND TEXTURE THAT COMPLEMENTS YOUR SPACE, WITH SAMPLES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH THE SELECTION PROCESS.
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EVERY PROJECT IS DIFFERENT, SO PRICING DEPENDS ON THE AREA, APPLICATION, EXISTING SURFACE, PREPARATION REQUIRED AND FINISH SELECTED. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL QUOTES FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF YOUR PROJECT.