Where it works well

In bathrooms, kitchens and kitchen-diners with underfloor heating. Because the surface has no joints, dirt has nowhere to collect and a small bathroom looks bigger. We advise against it on a wooden floor. Wood moves, and that causes hairline cracks.

Honest about the material

For all our other techniques we work with lime. Microcement contains resin, otherwise it wouldn't be waterproof in a shower. So we only use it where it's really needed.

For a living room wall with the same look we often suggest a lime-based concrete finish instead. It looks almost the same and still lets the wall breathe.

Questions about concrete look

Can concrete look go over underfloor heating?

Yes, on a cement screed it works well. The heating does need to be off for a week before and a week after we apply it.

How do I clean it?

With lukewarm water and a pH-neutral cleaner. No abrasives or vinegar, as they damage the sealer. Every few years we can add a fresh coat if you like.

Concrete-look bathroom, straight over the old tiles. After eight months of daily showers it still looks perfect, and cleaning takes one wipe.

Maarten en ElineBenoordenhout · Concrete look · January 2026

Other techniques

One wall, a ceiling or a whole house?

Robert comes round with samples and can put a test panel on your wall. It costs you nothing.

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