Microcement is a multi-faceted material that can change the look of your home. There are a lot of ways to use it both indoors and outside, easily and quickly giving surfaces a hot new look. And, as an added bonus it's a cost effective option to a lot of the more traditional finishes you might have used previously.
It's a great alternative to plaster and drywall and is after speaking to our home renovation experts who revealed nine brilliant ways to use it, micro cement will undoubtedly make for a DIY project that will elevate your home . Josh Rudin from ASAP Restoration says, ‘Microcement is a great option for resurfacing an area of any kind. The applications of this product are nearly endless as long as the surface is almost entirely flat.
’ But what makes microcement different to standard cement? Typically, it’s a cement powder that is mixed with other components such as resin. It is applied in thin layers, typically 2-3 mm a bit like you would with plaster, and it's cheaper than standard concrete. It's waterproof, gives it an industrial smooth polished concrete finish, can be tinted to add color, and can be applied to almost any surface, anywhere.
Rudin adds, ‘Microcement can be a fantastic way of bringing new life to older and more distressed areas that need a new shine. Not only does microcement offer the ability to create a new look, but it can also cover up any defects in a surface that are compromising its appearance.’ But he does warn, ‘This product is a f.