I do concrete microtoppings professionally, I'd recommend a round edged trowel thats about 12-16inches, the round edge completely eliminates the ridges!

@VentureSD

Жыл бұрын

Have a question, what's the difference between microcement and a cementitious coating? Have a contractor that recommended the cementitious coating

@SofaMuncher

Жыл бұрын

@@VentureSD Sorry for the late reply, cementitious basically refers to a resin floor that has cement mixed in with it. They are very different from overlay floors but also very useful; A microtopping floor is very visually appealing, it is durable but heavy long-term wear will damage it. Very easy to clean but not fully sterile. This is a great and very beautiful floor for your average use. It is superior to traditional flooring of its type like hardwood, vinyl, or carpet. Cementitious flooring is a pretty ugly type of flooring. But beauty is not its purpose. It is incredibly durable, it can withstand large machinery, grease, oil chemicals, constant impacts, pretty much anything. It can also be made to be pretty much completely non-slip sterile. This type of flooring is poor for everyday use, but for production areas (like a kitchen or workshop) its the way to go.

@VentureSD

Жыл бұрын

@@SofaMuncher Perfect, thank you! We're leaning toward the microtopping vs. polished concrete. Does the microtopping overlay cover the imperfections in the concrete slab like old tile shadowing and the glue lines from carpet? We like the overlay option for our home, just want to make sure it fairly durable and won't crack or damage easily

@mrbuster7255

Жыл бұрын

Is doing this on Osb recommended? Or can it rot if moisture gets to it? What would you recommend flooring wise

@robertking6510

Жыл бұрын

Could you use a gauge rake and then a spike roller for a smoother finish?

Omggg this is the answer to all my prayers!! Was looking for this kind of floor but had no idea what it was called. Thanks for this video

@748xxjxxexx9

2 жыл бұрын

SAME 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

I have been looking and looking for something unique for the foyer and possible for me to do by myself. This is it! Thank you! I like your style of videos. Keep more coming!

Beautiful! Well done! I love this look as well - been looking into it for a while.

Finally I found what I’m looking for!!! Thank you so much 😊 I love it so much

Love this! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Great video with the commentary on top of all the visuals. A lot of really good information. Thank you.

Nice job! The idea for microcement is to make those ridges in minimum 2 layers, then sand the last layer and when you do the sealing, those ridges are poping and they get exposed so the sanding is what gives the microcement the look that microcement must have. I suggest in all cases to apply mesh and 2nd coat of underlaying especialy when applying on tiles and wood, and then 2 coats of micro.. Great presentation overall.

@MrHealthykids

3 жыл бұрын

please advise - i am trying to use this for interior floor. what type of mesh do you recommend? something like styro from home depot?

@MasaMuneDenadoro

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, how do we do the wall? I'd love to find an online course on how to apply microcement on various surfaces.

I'm surprised you only needed one coat! Walls typically take several coats of different grit sizes. I like the texture of the floor and thin it turned out great, especially for a first try. Kudos!

This was super helpful - thank you!

Excellent video. I plan on doing this project on my 3 season porch, which now has 3/4" plywood as the flooring. Yours looks great. It sure is a more cost effective way to floor a room. I received prices upwards of $2000 price fora 150 sq foot area. This is a super alternative. Thanks for sharing!!

AWESOME STUFF BROTHER!

Awesome application 👍 The definition of pigment is color. 👍👍

Can you give us an update? How is it holding up? Would you use microteks product again? Thank you thank you 🙏

It looks amazing 🔥

this was very helpful thank you!!

Thank you for this!

Thanks super helpful!!

Thank you,we are looking for same thing for our house, beautiful video.

awesome videos man, I'd love to see the place once finished! Funny thing, my wife and I have been lime washing and micro cementing our house for a few months now.

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds awesome Tito. I’m sure it’s a beautiful place

@bstheory

2 жыл бұрын

Tito, sounds intriguing! Good any links to your results?

I love those ridges!!! Looks so beautiful and rustic!!!

Magic trowels work great

HI! Thank you for the awesome video! What kind of 100-grit sandpaper did you use? I'm having trouble sanding it. I used two different brands and the color is staining the micro topping and causing little dark bumps on the new plaster. I used the same pigment like the one on the video.

Hey There! Have been loving watching all your videos. We are in the process of a renovation and have many of the same visions/inspo as you. I just got off the phone with Surecrete to ask a few questions and without hesitation, the tech guy highly advised against putting it on wood. That was a disappointment. I’m not against breaking some “rules” though if it might be worth it. After all, I put tadelakt and tile in my van and it has held up extremely well with no problems. So I’m curious, how is your floor a year later? I saw a comment that it has cracked along the seams. Anything else? Would you do it again? Would love a video follow up but any response is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Question is how durable is it and how long will it last. Looks great. The answer to the trowel or taping knife is to use a pool trowel it has rounded edges so it won’t leave those ridges.

Thanks bro 😇 Great video

please advise - i am trying to use this for interior floor. what type of mesh do you recommend? something like styro from home depot?

Nice!

Good look

This turned out amazing! I noticed the OSB Is white. Did you prime it before hand?

If applying over a pre-existing concrete floor, does the basement need to be sanded first? (previous owners had installed tile and or carpeting over the concrete at different points in time, which is now all removed, except for old mastic adhesives and glues and carpet tacking strips).

Great video! With a plywood floor, what would you suggest as something to put on the wood underneath the concrete to assure the concrete sticks well! Thanks

Heeey! After 2 years how’s the floor going, I heard it could crack if you don’t use a mesh underneath… but your application seemed to be “so easy” and straight away. While I went to a store where they told it needs like 5 coats between applying mesh then 3 of microcement then the waxing. Thanks for your help

Can you apply this over tile floors that have floor heat?

I'm trying to accomplish the concrete floors look but on a subfloor. Can this be added to a subfloor - I have a crawl space below - and how durable is this? Will it crack if walked on - keep in mind I have a subfloor or if something fell on it like a plate, mug or pan/pot, etc? Can heavy furniture be placed on it like a safe, heavy table, etc. What sort of prep to the osb board should be made; such as taping off gaps, sealing the osb with a product, etc? Thank you in advance.

Thanks for the video! Inspired me to do my garage floor. What grit sand paper did you use to smooth out the ridges?

@mimireyes7875

9 ай бұрын

Yes, please advise what grit sand paper you used?

Is this applicable for a basement floor? (split level home located in Northern Vermont with pre-existing concrete slab floor).

Thank you for the concise videos- I really like your style of tutorials and you have definitely earned another subscriber. :) First of all, this looks amazing in your space. I just closed on a house yesterday and the very first thing I did was rip up the carpet which smelled horrible. Now, I’m left with a concrete floor with liquid nails to scrape up. I would be really curious to see how this finish has held up for you after a year of use… Does it crack? Would you recommend it still? Thank you again.

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks D.C. If you sand the concrete down to a nice smooth finish, you should be able to go straight over with the micro cement! I did this over pieces of plywood flooring, and I didn't tape the joints. So, it has cracked along the plywood flooring joints. But, I also did this in my bathroom and it was a concrete slab, and there have been no problems with it.

@pearlperlitavenegas2023

Жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject maybe screwing in the plywood to the joists & filling in the seams with a floor patch first would help avoid cracks

how did you get such a smooth surface to trowl on? If i have tiled floors that I want to microcement over are there any additional steps I would need to do?

For the microcement how much floor prep do you need? I have tile but I ripped put carpet leaving an uneven section. Should I take my tile out and then sand more floor to start with a blank floor. I found terrazo underneath.

Very informative and helpful! Thanks for sharing. I do have two questions: did you stiffen the original floor before applying; I noticed you wearing a respiratory mask during application - does the product toxic fumes?

@freestylmx311

2 жыл бұрын

why he was wearing a respirator makes no sense unless he just likes to. There is no need for one at all during the microtopping application. Only use one if you use a potent sealer. Any water based sealer and you dont need one either

Do you find that the irregular surface of the floor makes it harder to clean?

Did you paint the OSB first. ? Is that recommended for any wood floor?

Looks nice! I want to humbly advise you to wear a mask while sanding cement though because your lungs can't purge themselves from finedust.

i have been seeing these types of floor finishes on walls and floors all over insta and finally found this video! thanks! after some time, did the microcement had any cracks?

Love the look. I wonder if a typical bull float would work well on smoothing microcement.

@freestylmx311

2 жыл бұрын

absolutely not. A bull float would be a total disaster lol. Not even a fresno would work. The only concrete tool used for microtoppings is a trowel.

@Evolventity

2 жыл бұрын

@@freestylmx311 Oh? Why is that? I don’t know the differences between them.

thank you for all these tips, we will be using them soon! how is the temperature of the floors? does it keep the cold like tiles/stone or is it warmer? how is the feel to walk on it barefoot?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

I like the feel of it. It is smooth, without being slippery. Make sure that you use an anti-slip sealer. I would say it keeps the cold, similar to tile

Do you think linseed oil would work in place of the polyurethane, for a VOC free build?

Great video! Don't you need more than one coat? In your case two or three more bags/coats applied before sealing?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

3 жыл бұрын

Supposedly, you can get away with just one coat. But, I am going to do a second layer to smooth out the inconsistencies in the floor. The polyurethane needs to be 3 coats to seal it.

Quick question... going over the OSB, is there any cracking that happens? Maybe over some OSB that might flex a little?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

There is! You'd want to tape the joints with fiberglass mesh tape first, and then go over it.

Hello, i have a raised foundation can I do this to all the flooring? Would it crack??

please, upload an update video as I have a a strong suspicion this floor now has multiple cracks. If it does not, this is a great flooring solution.

We have the same design style so loving your videos!! Really stuck on baseboards. What are you using here?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Elodie! I just used common board 1x3" and stained it with English Chestnut, 1 coat.

Do you need to install micro base first before you apply product? Or can you just apply on existing flooring?

can you use this product in a kitchen and bathroom like the shower

Thank you very much for this great video! Does this Microcement crack easily?

@fabvp

Жыл бұрын

That one he’s done will %100 crack,

every joint line in that wood subfloor will show as a crack at the slightest movement. Need to add metal lath to wood subfloors. Mesh at the bare minimum. Also you sealed your base coat. Should have troweled down a finish coat tight after sanding all those ridges off, then sealed.

@GreatWhiteNiko

2 жыл бұрын

That individual is not here to show how it is done. He is here to collect money from views. Plenty of people that have no idea how something is done like to watch videos and get "inspired" to do it themselves. Plenty of other people are ready to give them that "inspiration". It is all fine and dandy until you see unsafe and outright dangerous practices. Watch any DIY garage floor video and you will see a fool with a Home Depot shop vac grinding concrete. Telling them that this is super dangerous (fine dust in your lungs for life) means nothing. People still watch the stupidity, praise the fool, and the he gets money. Look at most comments below - "nice job", "awesome", "beautiful", "thanks".... jesus christ.

Great video. I want to try this in my bathroom. I was wondering if it aged well after a year of making the video. Are you noticing cracks, is it easy to maintain?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

Its holding up great, except for the cracks along the joints. That's my bad though, I should have taped them first before applying the microcement

It looks great, but I don’t see how it could possibly hold up over time. A wood floor will deflect with foot traffic, and concrete doesn’t bend, even a little. Seems like you’d have cracks and chips within weeks. Is it holding up?!

Can i put this over laminate in my kitchen? Its not got a thick under coating as needed for tile.

Can you use a roller to apply the micro cement?

Thank you so much for sharing! We just closed on a home in Joshua Tree and wanted a rustic vibe so I am considering doing Microcement, would you please be able to let me know how many days it might take to do a 2000 sq feet home? And how much the product cost would be?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new home! Head to concreteexchange.com and search for Surecrete Microtek One Coat Topping, and all the details will be there for you

Is this the same as concrete resurfacer ?

Thank you for the video. Did you pretreat the floor prior to applying the cement?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

I did not, but in retrospect, I wish I did to prevent cracks and to make the substrate more stable.

Do you think it would really work on tile? Would it stick or seal the grout lines ?

@pearlperlitavenegas2023

Жыл бұрын

I have the same question

Hiw about using a Magic Trowel?

Hey great video, how about Contraction Dilation?

Hey man can we know how it’s holding up and any recommendations?

Do you have a sink video love your videos

I like the color pigment, but what color is the micro cement? they have white or grey options

@BritP.est.1989

Жыл бұрын

I heard him mention limestone at the beginning. I would assume white based on how it looks dried.

if i'm doing this on a counter, do you think i should use less water to get a thicker consistency?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

You could, but I've noticed the microcement gets a little gummy if its not thin, maybe I just didn't mix it enough... but, you can give it a shot. If its too hard to work with, you can always add more water.

Were you able to find examples of the colors before choosing a pigment? I’m struggling to pick a color cause I don’t know what it’ll look like.

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

3 жыл бұрын

I wasn't... I do feel like the color of the finished floor is much lighter than the swatch online... I think in the future I'll use my own color pigmentations

@jessicanathan306

Жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Where do you find color pigments? Thanks!

Hi this is perfect, exactly what i've been looking for to do in my new home! Thank you so much. Question, do you have any suggestions for how to cove and apply either limewash paint or microcement to the vertical surfaces? (Like your inspiration pictures)?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lou, if you look at some of my other videos, I show how to limewash walls :)

@AtomDavis

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to do a cementaceous wall treatment, you could go for a "feather finish" type cement from Henry or Ardex, and just apply it to the walls in thin layers with a putty knife or scraper. It's a pretty cheap and surprisingly easy project. Once you finish a layer, you let it set up, then you can sand it a little and do another thin layer over wherever you need. Plus if you want it shiny you can just sand it to a really high grit, or you can use a layer of a wet look style sealer and it'll make it really nice and glossy.

@louisas3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@AtomDavis thanks ! thats great :)

@louisas3399

2 жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject Thanks! yup i've checked out a couple :) love the vids, definitely keep making them!

Can a microcement floor stand up an electric wheel chair rolling over it on a weekly basis?

What's the coverage for the 40 lb bag and at what thickness

Use fibreglass mesh first and you'll avoid cracks

Is miceocement and microtopping same or different?if differnt please expalin the difference

How did you finish the edges ?? Caulk?

how is it holding up?

video is really well done, good job. Are you getting any cracking where the two osb boards meet ?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard! I’m not getting any cracking, but because the topping goes on so thin, you can still sort of see the distinction between boards

@bstheory

2 жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject currently planning for this on advanctech subfloor (over radiant heat). Any suggestions on keeping those seam lines minimal?

You were able to apply this directly to your wood subfloor ? Did you have any cracking ? When I talked to the surecrete representatives they told me if I laid it on top of wood subfloor, the entire thing would crack as soon as I put a chair on it. What have your results been??

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it did crack along the wood joints... I am applying new microcement in my bathroom over a concrete slab, which should be nice and crack free.

@jenm8306

2 жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject hello could you please give us an update on your bathroom? I was told to put epoxy first and thrown on resin. It sounds to messy and would rather do what you are doing. Since I have water heat and radiators all over my house. And by concrete slab do you mean typical mixture of concrete and just lay it on the wood?

Did you use the same micro cement in the shower too?

If you are sanding please use a mask for micro particles, any cements or anything related damage your lungs plus there’s silica in it.

How often do we have to apply a new layer of sealant ? It probably needs maintenance, no?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

I've only given it one later of Polyurethane and its held up well. I could see adding a new layer in a year or two.

Can you use something like cork or foam under microcement?

Is this the same like putty?

How about primer ? After this apply base cement in 2 layers and then 2 thin layers of topping before you seal your floor. That takes a bit more time but you would get a smooth result…🤗

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

That's definitely the way to go, Tom! It's worth the extra time

@Soda480Place

Жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject @tommockel8853 what primer do you recommend for Microtek?

Late to the party! Can i pour over damaged saltillo tile?

Any cracks later on?

Please is microtex the same as Poland cement?

@freestylmx311

2 жыл бұрын

it has portland cement in it as well as fine sand, polymer and most likely has some plasticizer in it

Strange, I have always been under the impression that a basecoat - or two - go down (with a mesh) first and then a finish coat - or two - are applied.

What is osb?

Can you add this product on existing cement flooring

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

You can, I did that in my bathroom. Works great

@ninaalva3269

2 жыл бұрын

@@MtWashingtonWeekendProject thank you so much! I have a big project ahead of me.

can you do this over existing tiles?

@MtWashingtonWeekendProject

2 жыл бұрын

You can :)

How would you remove the floor if you didn’t like it.

@AN-xu1bq

9 ай бұрын

My question as well

@mollid3812

8 ай бұрын

From other users, the only solution if you didn't like it is to grind it off.

still good after three years?

will the cement fill in grout lines?

@fabvp

Жыл бұрын

Base coats will if prepped correctly

Can you use an acid stain with this type of cement?

@freestylmx311

2 жыл бұрын

yes, acid stain or any other type of concrete dye

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My first impression is it would be hard to clean, and after I saw your finished floor, I think i'm right.