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.
However if you need to resurface damaged concrete a 1 inch layer is a good amount.
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.
The old surface is prepared so that the new concrete will adhere then the new cement is added.
The type of finishing required for the topping concrete depends on many factors such as place usage and surface requirement.
The topping concrete should be spread compacted screeded and bull floated as for a concrete floor.
If topping concrete is placed on the existing slab then it is given rough finish for laying of flooring.
It s wise to check the relative humidity of the concrete beforehand.
It is too thin to use as a flooring just by itself.
Surecrete s micro topping is a single component thin concrete overlay that is a self bonding cement based for interior concrete surfaces.
They also dry very quickly so the final texture is limited to how the micro topping is applied over the concrete floor.
Because micro toppings are so thin they are not self leveling.
Base slab surfaces should be saturated surface dry with no standing water anywhere.