Compatible substrates for microcement for a successful bathroom.

Microcement compatibility with plasterboard, tiles, and ceramic

Microcement is perfect for DIY renovations, especially in bathrooms, thanks to its versatility and its ability to adhere to most substrates. This modern, aesthetic material is also highly resistant to moisture, making it ideal for wet environments.

However, if you’re reading this article, you’re probably looking for a bit more detail about the substrates compatible with microcement.

Plasterboard

Plasterboard, often used for interior walls, is perfectly compatible with microcement. In addition, to ensure a fast and effective application, we recommend applying a primer specifically for absorbent surfaces, or our Smart Primer Grip, which has the advantage of being versatile and makes application on this particular substrate much easier.

Tiles and ceramic

Tiles and ceramic are also excellent substrates for microcement. Preparing these surfaces requires thorough cleaning to remove grease and soap residue. We recommend first reducing any unevenness. To do this, you can apply Smart Jointer, a fast-drying bonding filler that is applied to joints and grooves.

In a second step, using a primer is also a key factor to ensure good adhesion. Then microcement can be applied easily over the tiles, providing a modern finish without having to remove the old covering.

Other substrates compatible with microcement

Concrete slabs

Concrete slabs are an excellent substrate for microcement. To ensure good quality, make sure they are perfectly sound, dry, and clean. We always recommend applying an adhesion primer to improve the bonding of the microcement. Proper preparation will ensure a smooth, durable finish for your microcement slab.

Rough screeds or leveling compounds

Microcement can also be applied successfully over rough concrete screeds or leveling compounds. You just need to make sure you follow three key rules:

1. The screed/leveling layer is smooth
2. The surface is solid
3. It has no cracks.

As with a concrete slab, we strongly recommend applying primer to improve microcement adhesion.

Painted substrates

Coating painted surfaces with microcement is a practical solution to avoid major preparation work. However, you must make sure the paint is firmly bonded to the original substrate. Clean the painted surface to remove any traces of grease or other dirt. Then apply an adhesion primer to ensure good bonding of the microcement coating to the existing substrate.

Wood furniture

Microcement can also be applied to wood furniture. As with other surfaces, make sure the substrate is sound, clean, and completely dry. Apply the primer included in your kit to ensure maximum adhesion and follow the instructions for use.

Warning: avoid coating any soft wood that does not have enough rigidity. It would be a wasted effort.

Stone and marble

Stone and marble can be coated with microcement. Their hardness makes them perfect substrates for microcement.

As you can see, applying our microcements is almost unlimited. Remember that your substrate must meet five essential characteristics to be suitable for microcement application:

• sound
• rigid
• stable
• clean
• flat

In the next section, we will address these limitations precisely to guarantee you the best results in your bathroom, although these principles apply to your entire home.

Substrates that require professional solutions or are best avoided

Sinks and bathtubs

• Precautions: surfaces that can hold standing water, such as sinks and microcement bathtubs, require specific treatments. These surfaces, often exposed to constant moisture, pose particular challenges for microcement application.
• Suitable products: to ensure the durability and aesthetics of microcement in bathtubs, sinks, and basins, we recommend using appropriate solutions specifically designed to withstand extreme conditions. These products are more complex to prepare and apply and require skilled, experienced labor.

By relying on experts, you ensure that each step—from surface preparation to final application—is carried out according to standards, ensuring the quality and durability of your bathroom renovation project with microcement.

Wood parquet flooring

El parqué de madera no es un buen soporte para el microcemento. En efecto, es un material que “trabaja” mucho en función de la temperatura y de la humedad ambiente. Con el tiempo, un parqué de madera recubierto con un revestimiento de microcemento se agrietará. Por lo tanto, no es un soporte duradero para el microcemento.

Instalación y preparación de superficies para microcemento

Para consejos detallados sobre la preparación de las superficies antes de la aplicación del microcemento, consulta nuestro artículo completo dedicado.

Este artículo te guiará a través de las principales etapas para preparar correctamente tus superficies, asegurar una adherencia óptima y garantizar una aplicación exitosa del microcemento. Tanto si eres principiante como si eres una aficionada al bricolaje con experiencia, encontrarás instrucciones claras y trucos prácticos para completar con éxito tu proyecto de reforma del baño.

¿Listo? Vamos a instalar tu microcemento para baños y duchas.

Transforma tu baño con los kits de microcemento SmartCret

Beneficios de los kits SmartCret

Los kits de microcemento SmartCret están diseñados para simplificar tu proyecto de reforma ofreciendo una solución todo en uno. Estos kits combinan eficacia y tranquilidad, proporcionándote todos los productos necesarios para una aplicación exitosa, sin las molestias de buscar los materiales adecuados y de cometer errores al pedir.

Kit SmartCret para paredes y suelos

Transforma las paredes y suelos de tu baño con un acabado uniforme y elegante. Este kit es ideal para quienes desean un resultado profesional sin complicaciones, en particular para proyectos de reforma para hacer uno mismo, DIY.

• Contenido del kit:
• Smart Jointer: este producto es esencial para rellenar las juntas y obtener una superficie perfectamente lisa antes de la aplicación del microcemento.
• Smart Base: esta primera capa asegura una adherencia óptima y prepara la superficie para las capas siguientes. Crea una base sólida para una aplicación homogénea del microcemento.
• Smart Liso: aplica esta capa para obtener un acabado liso y estético, perfecto para crear un look moderno y refinado en tu baño gracias a la fineza de su grano.
• Smart Varnish: utiliza este producto para proteger y embellecer tus superficies de microcemento, ofreciendo una mayor resistencia a la humedad y un brillo duradero.
• Herramientas incluidas: discos de lijado con diferentes granos.

Para elegir tu kit de microcemento SmartCret:

1. estima el número de metros cuadrados a cubrir
2. determina el tipo de superficie: lisa o con azulejos
3. visita la tienda y, si lo necesitas, ¡contáctanos a través del chat!

Con los kits SmartCret, puedes afrontar tu proyecto de baño con confianza, sabiendo que dispones de todo lo necesario para obtener un resultado impecable y duradero, sea cual sea el soporte existente. Ya se trate de placas de yeso, azulejos, una losa de hormigón o incluso un mueble de madera, nuestros kits todo en uno facilitan la transformación de tu espacio. Elige SmartCret y disfruta de una reforma elegante y duradera.