Your Guide to Tile Resurfacing & Microcement
Do you want to replace old tiles? Whether you’re dealing with ceramic tiles, porcelain, or stone, resurfacing directly over the top is fast becoming the preferred choice. Such materials are known as overlays, and that’s our main speciality with the SEMCO X-Bond Microcement. If you’re curious to learn more about using microcement for tile transformations, keep reading.
Got old tiles to get rid of? Here are some insights into resurfacing with a microcement overlay.
Why Tile Resurfacing?
Using an overlay means you can give tiled spaces a much-needed modern makeover without the need for demolition. An absolute game-changer for homeowners, architects, and contractors, this involves installing a brand new material on top of your old tiles. Here are a few key reasons why this might be your best option:
Save Money: Remodel your space without price tag of removal. Learn more about the science behind this here with insights into SEMCO surfacing technology
Save Time & Convenience: Keep project timelines shorter, and the disruption to the area at a minimum. You can enjoy your newly refreshed space sooner, and can live in your home while renovations are ongoing as overlay installation is cleaner and quieter than demolition (especially when installed by hand like X-Bond!).
Versatility: Whether you’re trying to refresh a dated bathroom, are sick of cleaning grout lines, or need to fix damaged outdoor paving — resurfacing ticks all the boxes when it comes to solving problems with your old tiles.
Environmental Considerations: At SEMCO, we’re big on keeping things green. If reducing waste and your carbon footprint are top priorities for you, resurfacing with an overlay aligns with these values by avoiding the disposal of old materials to landfill.
Easy Maintenance: While tiles are prone to cracking and the grout lines can build up dirt and soap scum (in bathrooms especially), a SEMCO Microcement overlay will stand the test of time. Best of all, it does this without the need for intense upkeep thanks to its seamless grout-free finish, a high-performing waterproofing system, and advanced sealers for stain and mold resistance.
Why Is X-Bond Microcement The Best Material To Resurface Tiles?
We’ve been supplying X-Bond Microcement around the world since 1991, when our engineers invented its pioneering formula — a world first.
Applied at just 1/8” thick on top of existing tiles (as well as a range of other substrates), it will achieve a similar look to concrete but with more versatility thanks to its lightweight, renovation-friendly construction. It’s also a non-porous alternative to concrete, making it more suitable for the kind of wet areas where tiles are usually found. X-Bond has been installed over tiles in bathrooms, showers, sinks, pools, and outdoor flooring. This is all thanks to our SEMCO sealers and advanced waterproofing system.
X-Bond Microcement is also incredibly resilient and low-maintenance, requiring just some light cleaning with water and a mild household detergent every now and then. Say goodbye to scrubbing grout lines!
Embarking on a large-scale surfacing project? X-Bond Microcement also has one of the widest ranges of applications out of any overlay. You can use the same finish for your floors, walls, and joinery whether you’re resurfacing concrete, tiles, MDF, plaster… the list goes on.
Read A Tile Resurfacing Case Study
See our Remodel Without Removal method in action at the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Station. Built in the '80s, the tiles in the bathroom and shower floor area were in need of a facelift. X-Bond Microcement was applied over the existing tiled walls, along with our ADA Safety Floor finished with a beautiful burnt orange Pre-Stain color. The result was a new shower that's durable, functional, and ADA-compliant completed in a timely, non-invasive, and cost effective process.
