The application of microcement is a craft job where we can achieve different finishes for the same material. The finish of the microcement will depend on the base, the application, the colour, the type of product, the method of application and the movement of the trowel.
The different effects depend on:
The type of trowel that is used
The choice of trowel type will be decisive for the final appearance of the coating, we have 2 types of trowels: Rubber trowel and flexible Steel trowels.
We use rubber trowels exclusively for Microfino. With their use, the waters are slightly less pronounced than with the steel trowel. The rubber trowel exerts less pressure on the product, making it finer.
On the contrary, the use of the flexible steel trowel is recommended if a burnt effect or black marks are sought.
Of the conditions in which the base layer has been left.
We always say that each layer must be applied as if it were the last, this is because due to the thickness of the material, the patterns or imperfections of the previous layers, are marked on the subsequent ones.This characteristic of the Microcement it can be used to our advantage to create textures.
Of the colour and type of microcement.
In Sttandard and Evoluttion Microfino the waters will be more visible than in the Sttandard or Evoluttion Microdeck. Similarly, in dark colours they will also be more visible, while in white and off-white colours the waters will be almost imperceptible, especially if applied with a rubber trowel.
