MICROCEMENT BATHROOMS
9 Reasons to upgrade your bathroom with microcement
If you are thinking about renovation the bathroom soon, in this article we explaining the reasons why microcement is the ideal material.
Microcement bathrooms, are becoming more fashionable day by day, for its high-performance in decorative coating. Microcement Mallorca knows this well, hence why we are leaders in the application of microcement in Mallorca for more than 15 years’ experience in the field.
There are many reasons that have led interior designers, architects and construction professionals to promote more and more microcement bathrooms. Not only because of its great aesthetic results, but also because of its resistance to wear and tear, and durability, among many other positive features. Let’s start at the beginning:
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What is microcement?
Microcement is a decorative coating that has taken bathrooms renovations to another level. This is a material composed of cement, highly resistant and flexible resins and pigments that is installed directly on top of the old coating without rebuilding or debris.
This is one of the main reasons why microcement bathrooms have become very popular, as they do not need any works, they allow the bathroom to be reformed without much inconvenience.
As the title indicates, that is not the only reason, here we list 9 more reasons:
1. Bathroom renovations with microcement avoids works and debris
Microcement has a great adhesion capacity on almost any materials, this allows us to apply it directly on the existing coating of the bathroom without the need for works or debris. This way, and depending on the characteristics of each project, we can say that you can have your new microcement bathroom ready in 4 or 5 days, saving time and money.
2. Microcement bathrooms provides a feeling of spaciousness
Very often, the bathroom has very small dimensions, and for this reason when we decide to renovate out bathroom it also gives a feeling of spaciousness. The microcement provides an aesthetic space without joints and continuity between walls, floor and bathtub or shower trays, creating an atmosphere of spaciousness. If we would combine this with the different elements with light colors, the feeling of spaciousness is magnified.
3. Microcement bathrooms has high resistance to humidity and prevents the appearance of mold and fungus
One of the most important reasons to renovate your bathroom with microcement is its total resistance to humidity and steam. The bathroom is normally exposed to humidity, so it is essential to make a good choice of the materials to use. With microcement you can completely forget about this problem and say goodbye to mold.
4. The variety of applications in microcement bathrooms
One important feature of microcement is its versality when applied in bathrooms. Microcement is a coating capable of adhering to almost any surface, which is why we can apply it to old bathrooms tiles on floors, walls and ceilings.
The design possibilities in microcement bathrooms are endless, since this coating allows us to apply it on walls and floors, but also to cover other elements such as sinks, countertops, shower trays and bathtubs.
Thanks to the variety of applications and the large number of colors and finishes that microcement offers in the bathrooms, the options to achieve different atmospheres in your bathroom are countless.
5. Microcement bathrooms, easy to clean and keep
Cleaning the bathrooms are one of the most thankless tasks around the house. With microcement baths this task is greatly simplified. Microcement bathrooms have no joints, preventing dirt from accumulating.
Sweeping will be much easier and you will be able to achieve a perfect finish with only neutral detergent and a cloth.
6. Microcement bathrooms enhances natural light
The bathroom is usually one of the smallest rooms in the house, so it is very important to achieve a bright space that gives a great feeling of spaciousness.
Microcement reflects the natural light and if we combine it with light colored finished we will achieve the effect of greater amplitude that we are looking for.
7. Quick and debris-free renovation in microcement bathrooms
As we apply microcement in bathrooms in existing coatings, allows us to work much faster and cleaner, since we will avoid debris.
You will only have to wait 48 hours after applying the microcement in your new bathroom to be able to use it again.
Depending on the features of your new bathroom, whether you are going to cover the countertop, shower tray, bathtub, etc, with microcement the deadlines are in between 3 days for simple projects to 1 week for bathrooms and more complex applications.
8. Non-slip finishes in microcement bathrooms
Due to the typical condensation and water in bathrooms, it is very common to have falls or slips. By applying microcement with non-slip finishes we forget about this problem and we get extra security in our new microcement bathroom.
9. Microcement bathrooms are 100% waterproof
We are not surprised that microcement bathrooms are a worldwide trend. The impermeability that microcement coatings offers, make it the perfect material for floors, walks, shower trays and bathtubs.
Say goodbye to least or other problems caused by water, with the application of microcement in your new bathroom you will achieve a more than lasting impermeability.
Cost of microcement bathrooms
The price to apply microcement in the bathroom can vary depending on the difficulty of the project, and what elements are we going to cover such as shower trays, countertops or other elements. Generally speaking, we can say that the price of microcment in bathrooms will be 65€ per squared meter.
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As you can see, the possibilities of microcement are endless. At Microcement Mallorca we are specialists in its application and pioneers on the island. Fill in the form and we will prepare a budget without any commitment.