Microcement Walls
Create seamless, architecturally refined wall finishes with X-Bond Microcement
Microcement walls offer a modern alternative to traditional painted, rendered and tiled surfaces. Applied in ultra-thin layers over suitable substrates, microcement creates a seamless, continuous finish with the natural appearance of concrete or plaster and the flexibility to be used across a wide range of residential and commercial applications.
Unlike conventional wall finishes, microcement can be applied internally and externally, allowing designers and homeowners to achieve a cohesive architectural aesthetic throughout an entire project.
Whether you're designing a luxury bathroom, creating a facade, updating an existing feature wall or specifying finishes for a commercial space, X-Bond Microcement delivers exceptional versatility, durability and visual impact.
Microcement
[noun] mi-cro-cem-ent
A mixture of cement and adhesive polymers, forming a coating that’s hand-installed on top of almost any hard surface; known as an overlay. While it was originally created to replicate the industrial aesthetic of concrete, microcement now comes in a range of different finishes and colours for seamless application in any space.
Why Choose Microcement Walls?
Seamless Appearance
Microcement creates a continuous wall surface without grout lines, joints or visible transitions. The result is a clean, minimalist finish that enhances both contemporary and traditional architectural styles.
Concrete Look Without Demolition
Because microcement is applied as a thin overlay, it can often be installed over existing surfaces including plaster, cement sheeting and tiles. This reduces demolition costs and minimises disruption during renovations — it’s the ultimate renovation-friendly wall finish.
Suitable For Wet Areas
When installed and sealed correctly, microcement is an excellent choice for bathrooms, showers and other wet areas. Its seamless finish eliminates grout lines where mould and dirt typically accumulate.
Internal & External Applications
Microcement walls can be used throughout the home and in commercial environments across interior or exterior spaces — including living rooms, bathrooms, facades, courtyards and retail shopfronts.
Durable & Easy To Maintain
Protected with high-performance sealers, microcement walls are resistant to everyday wear and simple to clean, making them suitable for high-traffic environments.
Design Freedom
Get creative with our range of colour and texture options. X-Bond comes in a variety of different wall finishes, plus 21 different shades — including custom colours for jobs of a certain size.
Advanced Polymer Modification
Microcement is extremely flexible, and none more so than our X-Bond. This allows it to adapt to the substrate's movements without cracking, unlike concrete.
Microcement Wall Applications
Bathroom Walls
Create a seamless bathroom design across walls, showers and vanities while reducing maintenance associated with grout lines.
Interior Feature Walls
Introduce texture, depth and a sophisticated concrete aesthetic to living rooms, bedrooms and commercial interiors.
Kitchen Splashbacks
Achieve a streamlined appearance with a durable, easy-to-clean wall finish.
Commercial Interiors
Microcement walls are increasingly specified in hospitality, retail and workplace environments where design continuity and durability are essential.
Exterior Walls & Facades
Suitable for selected external applications, microcement can help create a cohesive indoor-outdoor design aesthetic.
X-Bond Finishes for Microcement Walls
One of the best things about microcement is its aesthetic versatility. It can be applied using different techniques, which means a wide range of finishes to choose from. We supply four different X-Bond finishes in total, and three of them are suitable for different types of walls. Let’s talk through each microcement finish and its purpose:
X-Bond Hybrid (the most common microcement for internal walls)
Our original finish and the most popular microcement for internal walls. After being trowelled onto the walls, it’s lightly sanded for a smoother feel. The end result features visible trowel marks creating subtle variations in texture and colour, but overall it’s a very uniform and seamless finish.
X-Bond Mineral (for internal and external feature walls)
X-Bond Mineral is popular choice for feature walls because of its highly textural finish, which stands out in any space. Applied with a spray gun, the end result is a rough and bumpy stucco-like surface inspired by salt formations and mineral caves — hence the name.
X-Bond Natural Concrete (for internal and external feature walls)
A microcement that looks like raw concrete with beautiful textured variations. The X-Bond is sprayed onto the wall before being smoothed out in places using a hand trowel. The contrast of raised and indented areas provides a similar look to a natural concrete slab.
Microcement in Wet Areas
Microcement flooring is suitable for wet areas such as bathrooms and building facades when installed with the appropriate waterproofing system.
Before resurfacing, the substrate is stabilised and protected using our Liquid Waterproofing Membrane — an anti-fracture and waterproof barrier that helps prevent water ingress and substrate movement. This is what makes the X-Bond system CodeMark certified in wet areas, achieving automatic compliance with waterproofing standards.
Liquid Waterproofing Membrane
[noun]
A liquid-applied waterproof coating that is brushed, rolled, or sprayed onto a surface to protect against moisture penetration and structural cracking. It forms a flexible barrier beneath the microcement layer, ensuring durability in wet areas and exterior applications.
How to maintain your microcement walls
There are a few guidelines you should follow to maintain the condition of your microcement walls:
Avoid cleaning products that have strong or abrasive ingredients, such as a solvent-based acetone of a concentrate exceeding 50%. Most household, commercial and industrial detergents may be used.
Do not wash the X-Bond surface for the first week after application, not even with water. This allows sealers to dry completely.
In external areas simply hose down with water or use low- or high-pressure washing equipment.
Dry wet areas with a soft cloth to avoid leaving moisture on your microcement surfaces for too long. Microcement is resistant to mould and stains, but this helps keep it in as perfect condition as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every brand is different; our product X-Bond Microcement is suitable for wet areas. The XBond system features a liquid waterproofing membrane for primary waterproofing, and then is sealed with specialised protective coatings that create a water-resistant finish. It’s suitable for bathrooms, showers, wet areas and exterior spaces exposed to rain — when installed correctly.
Key cost factors include:
Total area size (m²)
Condition of the existing substrate
Substrate type
Preparation & repair requirements
Waterproofing needs (wet areas & outdoor spaces)
Design complexity
Selected finish & texture
Project location & site accessibility
To get a quote for X-Bond Microcement installation in Australia, get in touch with our team.
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When installed over a properly prepared and stable substrate, microcement systems are designed to resist cracking. Surface preparation is one of the most important factors affecting long-term performance.
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Yes. One of the most popular renovation applications is applying microcement over existing tiles, reducing the need for demolition.
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Yes. The seamless surface contains no grout lines, making cleaning and maintenance significantly easier than many traditional wall finishes.
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Yes. Selected microcement systems are suitable for external wall and facade applications when installed and sealed according to manufacturer specifications.
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Microcement is typically coloured during the mixing process using specialised pigments that are blended into the system before application. This means the colour becomes an integral part of the finish rather than a surface coating applied afterwards. One of the advantages of microcement is the wide range of colours and finishes available from the outset, allowing you to achieve your desired look without the need for ongoing painting or maintenance.