What is a polished concrete overlay?
What is a polished concrete overlay?
Polished concrete overlay is a type of decorative concrete overlay that can transform your ugly flooring with a beautiful result. It covers unsightly floors that may have been damaged over time or perhaps due to an accident. If you have a store, cracked flooring is unacceptable.
How much does Microtopping cost?
A thin microtopping that is applied at no more than an 1/8 of an inch can cost anywhere from $5 to $7 per square foot installed. If you go with a decorative microtopping the cost depends how much detail is in the work.
What is micro-topping concrete?
Concrete Micro-topping is a polymer modified cement-based floor coating used in residential and commercial space. It can be integrally colored with Colorfast colors or used as a decorative concrete canvas for dyes, stains and stenciling.
Can you polish Microcement?
No. Microcement flooring and polished concrete floors are made in different technologies and have different properties. Polished concrete is a floated floor made of industrial concrete (aggregate, cement, water) subjected to grinding, chemical impregnation and polishing.
Can polished concrete be laid over tiles?
According to Concrete Network, this can be done, but again precautions should be taken to ensure the existing surface is up to the task. They only recommend pouring concrete over existing tiles if they are in sound condition and firmly affixed.
How thick is concrete micro topping?
The thickness of micro-topping overlays is as thin as 1/16 of an inch. The maximum depth of the overlay is one inch. Because the topping is so thin, it can be applied using a squeegee.
What is the difference between Microcement and polished concrete?
1. Polished concrete is thicker than microcement. The most noticeable difference between the two finishes is their thickness. Microcement is barely between 2 and 3 millimetres thick, which means that it can be applied on horizontal surfaces (floors, stairs, ceilings…) as well as on vertical surfaces such as walls.
What is micro cement finish?
Micro-cement is a high performance cement mixed with polymers, ultra-fine aggregates, additives and colour pigments that can adhere to any number of surfaces. It is a highly versatile and practical finish.
How thick can concrete overlay be?
The overlay material can be a simple mixture of sand and cement or it can actually be a real concrete mixture that includes small pieces of stone or even large stones depending upon the thickness of the overlay. Cement or concrete overlay thicknesses can range from 1/4 inch thick up to a full 2 inches or more.
