Microcement Bathrooms

SEMCO USA: Microcement Suppliers for Bathrooms

One of the most common questions people ask about X-Bond Microcement: is it suitable for wet areas? The answer is yes. If you’re seeking new ideas for your next bathroom renovation, this opens up exciting possibilities. X-Bond can be applied to walls, floors, showers, sinks, joinery, and it can even be installed directly over existing materials — including tiles.

Our industry-leading product, X-Bond, is the original microcement overlay system. With more than 30 years on the market, it’s been applied in bathrooms all over the world.

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What is microcement?

Microcement is a thin, cement-based product applied as a seamless coating on floors, walls, and other surfaces. Mixed with added latex polymers, SEMCO X-Bond is suitable for application directly over a wide range of existing hard substrates.

The Reasons to Choose a Microcement Bathroom

Microcement is the ultimate balance of practicality with aesthetic appeal, making it a popular material choice for wall surfaces in homes, retail spaces, commercial buildings, public projects, and the hospitality industry. Here’s why microcement walls might be the perfect choice for you.

  • You won’t find a more renovation-friendly surface material than X-Bond. It’s installed directly over old substrates without the need for any machinery or demolition. This makes your project cleaner, more timely, and cost-effective. Substrates of suitability include old tiles, MDF, and stone. Learn more about remodel without removal.

  • As it’s installed by hand, X-Bond Microcement can be applied to bathroom floors, walls, ceilings, and joinery — including inside the shower. This means you can have one seamless surface coating across all your bathroom surfaces for a cohesive look.

  • X-Bond Microcement is fully waterproof when installed over a liquid waterproofing membrane (our SEMCO Liquid Membrane is applied in just one day). This makes it suitable for showers, bathtubs, and sinks as well as all surrounding areas. You won’t have to worry about leaks, water damage, or mold.

  • Installed as a seamless coating, microcement surfaces don’t feature any expansion joints or grout. Not only is this so much easier to clean than tiles, but it’s perfect for clients who love the seamless concrete look but are seeking a more versatile and lightweight alternative. Read some case studies from X-Bond bathroom installations.

  • Unlike concrete, microcement is easier to achieve in different color finishes. At SEMCO, we offer a range of standard shades as well as the option to create a custom color unique to your project.

Suitable microcement bathroom applications:

You can install microcement over almost any existing material, including old bathroom tiles. Whether renovating an existing bathroom surface or bringing a new build to life, the microcement applications for bathrooms are:

  • Bathroom walls

  • Floors

  • Ceilings

  • All bathroom joinery including vanities and cabinets

  • Bathtubs

  • Showers

  • Sink basins

  • Steam rooms

  • Saunas

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Maintenance in Microcement Bathrooms

Microcement is incredibly easy to maintain, thanks to its outstanding durability and seamless grout-free finish. When cleaning your microcement bathroom surfaces, all you need is water and a mild household detergent.

X-Bond in particular is highly resistant to mold and stains, but you should still avoid letting products like fake tan and certain shampoos or conditioners sit on your surface for too long. Your shower, baths and sinks should always be rinsed off with water after using these products to get rid of any residue.

Liquid Membrane: Waterproofing Microcement

As mentioned before, SEMCO Liquid Membrane is the key to bathroom lasting performance in your microcement bathroom. It combines the most advanced surfacing technology with anti-fracture protection to both stabilise and waterproof your flooring — preventing water damage, leaking, and cracking. With an easy application process, this water-based formula is applied prior to installing X-Bond Microcement in just two coats with either a brush, roller, or spray gun.

  • Seal leaks and fix cracks in bathroom tiles before microcement application.

  • Prevent future cracks from natural building settlement.

  • Fully waterproof microcement.

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