Microcement is the first choice for many people when it comes to concrete effect walls with few joints – in the bathroom, kitchen or living room. But there is a second option: flexible concrete on a roll. Here we compare both, so you can find the right solution for your project.
What Is Microcement?
Microcement (also called micro-topping or béton ciré) is a thin cement-based coating applied by hand on site in several layers and then sealed. The result is a smooth, cloudy surface. It is applied by specialist contractors; drying time is needed between the layers.
What Is Flexible Concrete on a Roll?
Our sheets of HeavyRoll and Concrete Art are flexible concrete made from natural minerals, with around 60% recycled Carrara marble, handmade in Italy. The surface comes ready from the roll: board formwork, tie holes, weathered formwork concrete or 3D reliefs can be felt for real. For a smooth look there is Reborn Concrete in eight shades.
That is why it is also called Concrete on a roll: the concrete comes as a sheet on a roll and is bonded directly to the wall.
The Comparison at a Glance
Look: microcement is smooth and cloudy. Flexible concrete on a roll also offers real 3D textures such as board formwork and tie holes – or a smooth concrete look with Reborn Concrete.
Installation: microcement is built up on site in several layers. Our sheets of about 3 × 1 m are bonded with tile adhesive – the texture is already finished.
Substrate: HeavyRoll and Concrete Art can even be bonded directly over old tiles – no chiselling, dust or rubble.
Curves: the sheets are flexible and follow columns, counters and curved walls.
Fire safety: HeavyRoll and Concrete Art do not burn and achieve Euroclass A2 to EN 13501-1 (A2-s2,d0) – the second-highest fire class, no flaming droplets. Certified.
Bathroom Without Tiles: the Concrete Effect Wall
Many people are looking for a bathroom without tiles. Our waterproof sheets create a calm concrete effect wall with only a few joints – behind the washbasin, around the bathtub or in the guest WC. Find out more on our page Bathroom Wall Cladding.
This turns the concrete effect wall in the bathroom into a calm, large surface – without a tile grid and without chiselling off the old tiles.
Which Solution Suits You?
If you want a smooth surface with few joints, you can choose between microcement and Reborn Concrete . If you want real exposed concrete textures, fast installation and certified fire safety, flexible concrete on a roll is the way to go. All the ways to a concrete wall compared: Concrete walls without pouring concrete.
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