Products rated for micro topping have very fine aggregate in them so they can t handle the abrasive wear that thicker toppings can.
Thin concrete floor topping.
Base slab surfaces should be saturated surface dry with no standing water anywhere.
Because micro toppings are so thin they are not self leveling.
The old surface is prepared so that the new concrete will adhere then the new cement is added.
Surecrete s micro topping is a single component thin concrete overlay that is a self bonding cement based for interior concrete surfaces.
There aren t many reasons to have only a 1 inch thick concrete surface.
If topping concrete is placed on the existing slab then it is given rough finish for laying of flooring.
It is too thin to use as a flooring just by itself.
The topping concrete should be spread compacted screeded and bull floated as for a concrete floor.
They also dry very quickly so the final texture is limited to how the micro topping is applied over the concrete floor.
The treated surface can cure in a day and usually can be walked on within 36 to 42 hours of being applied.
Micro topping was designed to yield an exceptionally smooth tight troweled finish that can provide a new blank canvas for decorative concrete floors.
Ultra thin toppings ideal for adding color and texture to new or existing concrete a stained concrete microtopping adds warmth and richness to a residential floor concrete arts in hudson wi cement based microtoppings and skim coats can be used both indoors and out to provide a clean canvas for decorative treatments such as stains dyes and.