{"id":9002488,"date":"2024-05-01T15:11:50","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T13:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mariusaurenti.com\/?p=9002488"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:56:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:56:49","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-micro-concrete-floors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariusaurenti.com\/en\/blog\/all-you-need-to-know-about-micro-concrete-floors\/","title":{"rendered":"Microcement on tiles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Historically, Marius Aurenti was the first to apply millimetre-sized microcement over<\/strong> tiles<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When Marius Aurenti invented the world’s first concrete capable of coating a floor covering in just 2 mm, it opened up a whole new world of decoration.
\nThis worldwide innovation can be applied to a wide range of surfaces in new construction, including concrete floors, walk-in showers, terraces and furniture, as well as microcement over tiles.<\/p>\n

Obviously, with such a low thickness, renovation work, especially over tiled floors, was going to be a key market for microcement.<\/p>\n

If you’re buying a house or renovating a business, restaurant or hotel room, the presence of tiles often brings a style that can’t be combined with contemporary decor.<\/p>\n

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Tile preparation by Passion Service Habitation prior to application of Marius Aurenti microcement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are two ways of renovating tiles<\/b>: – either remove the tiles, i.e. break them off the substrate with a jackhammer or by hand; – or cover them with another surface covering.<\/p>\n

Tile removal is a complex problem.
\nIf it’s glued down, removing the tile will cause a lot of breakage, take a long time and often leave a lot of adhesive residue on the substrate (which is usually a screed).<\/p>\n

A mechanical sanding<\/b> step is then required to level the substrate and remove any organic residues, which may be detrimental to future coatings.<\/p>\n

In the case of a floor where the tiles have been sealed, as was the case in the past, the screed is completely bonded to the tiles.
\nThis can lead to considerable pathology when the tiles are removed, as this is a destructive process that can damage the screed, causing severe delamination and, where applicable, damage to the underfloor heating system.<\/p>\n

Similarly, covering a tiled floor with another material usually generates height problems.
\nThis will interfere with junctions between rooms in the home or business, requiring the installation of special strips.
\nBeyond 3 mm, the problems are numerous, and very few materials are suitable.<\/p>\n

Marius Aurenti millimetric microcement is obviously a revolutionary solution for renovating old tiles<\/b>, since it can be laid over them<\/b> without destroying the existing substrate.<\/p>\n

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B\u00e9ton Cir\u00e9 on tiles in a bathroom at J’aime Tout Chez Toi – B\u00e9ton Cir\u00e9 Marius Aurenti Teinte Corde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


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