Microcement guide

Microcement kitchens and worktops

One seamless, hard-wearing finish for worktops, islands, splashbacks, walls and floors, with no grout lines to scrub. Here’s which system to use where.

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The short answer

Microcement suits kitchens very well. It can run across worktops, splashbacks, walls and floors in one calm, connected finish, with no grout lines to catch dirt. Because it’s only about 2–3 mm thick, it can often go over what’s already there.

All of the ErreLAB indoor systems can go on worktops, including ErreFast. Politura microcement also suits worktops and kitchen floors and walls, away from direct water. Around the sink, choose an ErreLAB resin system, which is waterproof at every layer.

At a glance

Worktops: ErreLAB indoor systems or Politura microcement
Around the sink: ErreLAB resin systems
Floors and walls: Politura, ErreFast or ErreLAB
Thickness: About 2–3 mm

Which system for which part of the kitchen

Where	What we recommend	Why
Worktops and islands	ErreLAB Spatolato, Velato, Pietra Continua, Metallo Continuo or ErreFast. Politura microcement away from direct water	A choice of microcement, stone and metallic looks for the surface everyone sees
Around the sink	ErreLAB Spatolato, Velato, Pietra Continua or Metallo Continuo	Waterproof at every layer, so regular splashes aren’t a concern
Splashbacks	ErreLAB or Politura microcement	No grout lines behind the hob or along the worktop
Kitchen floors	Politura microcement, ErreFast or ErreLAB	Hard wearing and seamless, and it can continue into the next room
Feature walls	Politura microcement, ErreFast, ErreLAB or Rialto lime plasters	Texture and depth, matched to the rest of the room

Not sure which suits your kitchen? Find your system or call our technical team on 01472 240 340.

Why choose microcement in a kitchen

The reasons people choose it over tiles or a stone worktop.

No grout linesOne continuous surface, with no grout lines to catch grease and food.

Hard wearingMade to take everyday use. Politura is built with quartz sand at Mohs 7 and ErreLAB resins are made for busy commercial floors.

Easy to look afterErreLAB’s epoxy and polyurethane systems won’t stain from everyday kitchen spills. Politura microcement and ErreFast just need spills wiping up within about an hour.

Often no strip-outAt about 2–3 mm it can often go over what’s already there, with the right preparation and primer.

One look throughoutWorktop, splashback, wall and floor can all share one finish and colour.

Colours to matchOver 250 ErreLAB colours and 27 in Politura, so it can match your units.

What to get right

A few things make all the difference.

A rigid backgroundThe worktop or wall has to be rigid, with no movement or flex. Anything that moves can show through a finish this thin.

The right primerIt depends on what’s underneath, so choose the primer made for that background.

The right system at the sinkPolitura microcement and ErreFast are water resistant through their sealers, so keep them away from direct water.

The right sealerThe sealer doesn’t need to change for a worktop, but we recommend a solvented sealer for wet areas: Top Clear SOL on ErreLAB and Micro Sol+ on Politura microcement. The same goes for bathrooms, showers and wet rooms.

Wiping up spillsPolitura microcement and ErreFast are protected by their sealer, but they’re porous, so wipe spills up within about an hour. Left longer, they could stain. ErreLAB’s epoxy and polyurethane systems don’t have that issue.

A chopping board and a trivetAs with most worktops, don’t chop directly on it or put hot pans straight down.

Questions about microcement kitchens

Can you put microcement on kitchen worktops?

Yes. All of the ErreLAB indoor systems can go on worktops, including ErreFast. Politura microcement can too, away from direct water.

Can microcement go over an existing worktop?

Often, if it’s rigid with no movement or flex, and has the right preparation and primer. Call us on 01472 240 340 and tell us what it’s made from.

Is microcement good for a kitchen floor?

Yes. It’s seamless and hard wearing, with no grout lines. See our floors guide.

Can microcement go around a kitchen sink?

Yes, with an ErreLAB resin system, which is waterproof at every layer. See is microcement waterproof?

Can microcement go over kitchen wall tiles?

Yes, with ErreLAB. See our over tiles guide.

Is a microcement worktop OK for food contact?

Yes. Once it’s cured, food contact is fine. We still recommend using a chopping board rather than chopping directly on the surface.

Can you put hot pans on a microcement worktop?

No. As with most worktops, use a trivet or pan stand rather than putting hot pans straight down.

Does microcement stain?

It depends on the system. ErreLAB’s epoxy and polyurethane systems won’t stain from everyday spills. Politura microcement and ErreFast are protected by their sealer, but they’re porous, so wipe spills up within about an hour, as there’s a possibility of staining if they’re left longer. It’s all about looking after it.

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