Guides and advice
Plain-English guides to microcement, lime plasters and paints, and colour: which system to choose, where it works, and how to get a finish that lasts.
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Choosing microcement
Microcement makes seamless, hard-wearing floors and walls. Start here to choose a system and see how it compares.
Microcement guide
How Politura, ErreFast and ErreLAB compare, and where each one works best.
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Applying microcement
Learn to apply it on one of our courses, or we’ll put you in touch with someone near you.
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Microcement vs polished concrete
Mineral microcement looks similar, without the weight, cutting or cracking.
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Microcement vs tiles
No grout lines, and it can go straight over the tiles you have.
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Microcement vs micro concrete
Two similar names, two different jobs. The difference is thickness.
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Microcement FAQs
Answers to the questions we’re asked most.
Read the FAQs →Microcement by room
What to know for each space, from substrates to sealers.
Floors
What to know about microcement floors, from substrates to sealers.
Read the guide →Walls
Feature walls, kitchens and living spaces, and how to prepare the background.
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Bathrooms and wet rooms
Which systems work in showers, wet rooms and on vanity tops.
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Commercial spaces
Slip, fire and hygiene data for shops, hotels, restaurants and clinics.
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Over tiles
Cover tiled walls and floors without ripping them out.
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Outdoors
Patios, terraces, balconies and pool surrounds in UV-stable ErreLAB resin.
Read the guide →Lime plasters, paints and colour
Breathable Rialto lime finishes for walls, and help choosing a colour.
Lime paint vs lime wash
How they look, how long they last, and which to choose.
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Rialto lime plasters and paints
Polished, textured and painted lime finishes for walls.
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Rialto sustainability
How lime reabsorbs CO₂ as it cures, and Covema’s green credentials.
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Rialto colours
Every Rialto colour chart for lime paints and plasters.
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ErreLAB colours
Every ErreLAB colour chart for Spatolato, Pietra Continua and more.
See the colours →Still not sure which to choose?
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