Where Can You Install Microcement?

Microcement is a polymer and cement-based coating applied to surfaces as a rendered finish. It’s a popular specification among Architects, Interior Designers, Builders, and Home Owners seeking a similar aesthetic to concrete; but its thinner and more lightweight construction (only 2-3mm) offers more versatility when it comes to the application possibilities.

There are many different types of microcement products on the market. Our X-Bond microcement topping is a versatile, high-quality microcement that can be applied to the floors, walls, ceilings and joinery across internal and outdoor applications. Read on for a detailed explanation of the areas where you can install microcement.

Areas of application: Residential

In residential areas, microcement is suitable virtually anywhere; from the kitchen to the bathroom, external facades and even swimming pools.

Kitchens, Bedrooms, Living and Dining Areas

Aside from your floors, walls, and ceilings, microcement can be installed to kitchen joinery including cabinets and benches. It’s also suitable for rangehoods and fireplace surrounds.

Bathrooms and Wet Rooms

X-Bond Microcement can be installed absolutely everywhere in your bathroom, including shower walls and floors, sink basins, and splash backs. It’s also suitable for steam rooms and saunas, resistant to steam and vapour.

Outdoor Areas

Microcement has plenty of outdoor applications including external façades, flat rooftops, balconies, and garden pathways. It’s often used in alfresco dining areas and indoor-outdoor flooring for seamless continuity across the entire home.

Pools (salt-chlorinated)

Microcement on its own is not waterproof, however it can easily be waterproofed to withstand fully submerged applications. Our X-Bond has been used to surface entire swimming pools, pool decking and other pool surrounds.

Areas of application: Commercial

In commercial projects, X-Bond Microcement has been installed in offices, retail stores, restaurants, hotels and other high-traffic areas thanks to its durability and ease of maintenance. It holds up under intense foot traffic and makes life easy for commercial cleaning teams, offering the perfect balance of practicality and aesthetics

Offices

Companies such as the REA Group, Hayball Architects, Domain Group, and MediBank have had our X-Bond Microcement specified in their office buildings. This covers entries and reception areas, offices and workspaces, multi-purpose rooms, furniture pieces like desks and seating, change-rooms, lift lobbies, and external façades.

Retail Stores

From small boutiques to large department stores, retailers all over the world are specifying microcement for their high-traffic flooring. Walls, external fit-outs and joinery are also commonly finished in this concrete-inspired coating to create contemporary award-winning retail designs

Educational facilities

Microcement flooring is becoming more common at universities and other institutes or specialist associations because of its durability. Ultimately, commercial designers are seeking materials that are long-lasting and won’t deteriorate under heavy use.

Hospitality & Health

X-Bond Microcement has been applied to the walls, floors, ceilings, and joinery of cafes, restaurant, hotels, and other eateries. In the health sector, it’s a great choice for designers seeking unique aesthetic approaches to traditional clinical designs; take the Be Kids children’s psychology clinic for example, featured in The Local Project.

Other public works

While the residential demand has always been big for microcement, it’s now an increasingly popular specification for large-scale public works, from public high schools to fire stations.

Substrates of suitability

The strong, polymer bonding power mixed into microcement allows the finish to be applied directly to almost any existing substrate. This means you can simply cover your old floors, walls and joinery with a new microcement coating — no need for demolition.

We call this the Remodel Without Removal method, and it makes renovations like bathroom remodels and concrete resurfacing easier than ever.

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

• Concrete

• Compressed sheeting

• Tiles

• Stone

• Plasterboard

• Villaboard

• MDF

• Floors with underfloor heating

Explore the possibilities of X-Bond Mcrocement.

X-Bond Microcement is a versatile and innovative solution for a variety of applications, offering both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits. Its ability to seamlessly cover surfaces with a durable, beautiful finish makes it ideal for award-winning residential and commercial designs.

From modern living and entertaining to low-maintenance bathroom floors, eye-catching commercial interiors and resilient outdoor spaces — microcement's adaptability is second to none. Whether you're renovating, remodelling, or building a brand new space, X-Bond Microcement is your answer to a long-lasting finish with elevated aesthetics.