Microcemento outdoors: usage areas, advantages and how to apply

For years, themicrocementis leading the list of most demanded materials for exterior surface coating. A material that's gaining ground due to its potential to achieve high-performance results in decoration, both aesthetically and functionally.

Experts see it as a versatile coating that breaks down barriers and can be used for countless applications such as covering for outdoor flooring, facades, patios, terraces, pools, porches, walls, and gardens.

In this article, we will show you everything you need to know about exterior microcemento. You will learn the main reasons why professionals increasingly appreciate this material, as well as different aspects you need to know if you plan to do an exterior renovation with microcemento, such as: price, application processes, finishes, etc. Do you want to know more? Well, grab a pen and paper and don't miss out on anything that follows.

Discover the advantages of working with outdoor microcemento

Outdoor environments are some of the most complicated to decorate because it is necessary to count on a product that guarantees the well-being of the surface over time against climatic factors and other elements that usually have an impact, especially on horizontal surfaces.

Experts demand a product that gives rise to lasting results, but hand in hand with an exclusive aesthetic. This is where microcement has won the admiration of the decorative sector, managing to create functional environments with a high decorative value.

Microcement is resistant to ambient humidity

It could be said that this is one of the star properties of microcement. This material naturally has a high resistance to humidity and water contact, a quality that allows it to come close to being waterproof. However, if certain sealants or specialized varnishes are applied to it, they will make the surfaces completely waterproof, which makes it ideal for coating external areas, as well as in pools, parks, fountains and much more.

Ensures anti-slip finishes

Microcement has the great quality of offering anti-slip finishes on those surfaces where it has been used. A great feature that prevents possible accidents from unfortunate falls, and which can be further improved if certain varnishes are applied to the material that guarantee an even more anti-slip finish.

Microcement in exteriors is ideal against traffic

Through the use of the appropriate microcement, we find a material that offers us great resistance to pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Its capacity in terms of resistance is so high that currently more and more experts choose this coating over other more conventional ones for exterior use such as concrete, stone, tiles, gresite and many others.

Provides antiseptic surfaces

A decorative material that has the property of preventing the growth of weeds, bacteria or fungi.

Microcement in exteriors is economical

Due to its resistant nature and minimal deterioration, it is not necessary to make a high investment in its maintenance or renewal.

Microcement in exteriors offers seamless finishes

Its most characteristic property, continuous finishes. Microcement is a coating with which to achieve surfaces without expansion joints, an advantage that gives it the ability to create rooms of high decorative value with an infinite effect.

Areas of application of microcement in exteriors

Microcement has the great quality of being able to cover all kinds of exterior surfaces. Floors, walls, stairs, ceilings, furniture and much more, a limitless customization ideal for representing perfection in multiple spaces and ensuring long-lasting results that are preserved in perfect condition in the long term. These are some of the external spaces that are most requested to be covered with microcement.

Microcement on terraces

The terraces have known a high performance material to apply on them continuous surfaces free of joints and of great resistance. A coating that offers such decorative variability that any user finds the most satisfactory option to their wishes. Its aesthetics prevents the accumulation of dust in the grooves, which equally facilitates its cleaning.

Microcement facades

The facades play a decisive role in decorating your home. It is the first thing that is observed, so it is responsible for causing the first impressions, hence the importance of preserving it with an elaborate aesthetic that guarantees successful decorative finishes. Microcement has the great ability to offer a decoration to taste, also through a wide catalog of colors. Choose the style you want to achieve and make your facade shine with a top-class design.

Microcement pools

Through microcement, you can achieve designer pools without the need to carry out work, thus saving time and money. It will satisfactorily adapt to any unevenness or imperfection of the terrain, giving the surface greater stability and balance.

Its continuous aesthetic also plays a vital role, giving it an infinite characteristic appearance, which will endow it with greater elegance and sophistication, achieving an exclusive design result.

Steps to follow for the installation of outdoor microcement

To proceed with the application of the microcement outdoors avoiding any problem, a series of mandatory steps for its installation must be followed. Any kind of error committed during the process could mean that the final finish is not as expected and that most likely, it may present certain problems in the future.

It is imperative to have the help of a professional who knows the product perfectly and knows how to bring out all its potential, knowing how to act depending on the context or the desired results.

We show you the six mandatory steps for the application of outdoor microcement:

1. Preparation of the support that is going to be covered, making sure that it appears in good condition, free of imperfections such as dirt, moisture, grease or dust, as well as cracks or fissures.
2. Placement of fiberglass mesh on the old support to ensure greater stability on the surface.
3. Priming of the support using an adhesion promoter.
4. Application of two coats of preparation microcement for exteriors.
5. Application of two coats of finishing microcement for exteriors.
6. Sealing of the final microcement finish with a specialized varnish that guarantees better surface resistances.

Application of an outdoor microcement floor

You must ensure to make a correct choice in the microcement for the coating of an outdoor floor, as not any comply with the convenient properties that guarantee that the condition of the support will last satisfactorily. We recommend the MyRock two-component microcement, as it has been specially created to decorate this type of environments.

Once chosen, you should proceed to carry out the application process, which is similar in all outdoor floors:

1. The fiberglass mesh is applied and then the primer over the old support we are going to cover.
2. A layer of the non-pigmented microcement MyRock is established.
3. We proceed to apply two layers of the finishing microcement, which are already pigmented.
4. The microcement floor must be sealed for better protection. First, two coats of MyCover acrylic water varnish will be applied, followed by another two coats of MySealant 2k polyurethane varnish.

Exterior microcement wall application

The demand for microcement swimming pools is increasing exponentially. It is a product that ensures that the surface is waterproof and non-slip, as well as offering better resistance to sunlight, ensuring a long life span. The application process is somewhat more complex, so we will detail it below to answer any questions.

1. Before applying microcement, a resin layer must be included.
2. Then, two layers of base microcement for pools will be applied, the first one without pigment and the second one with it.
3. Later, another two layers are applied, but in this case, they must be of finishing microcement for swimming pools.
4. The surface is finally sealed with MyCover, in order to waterproof the support.

Price of microcement for outdoor use, what affects its value?

It is wrongly thought that using outdoor microcement will be more expensive than in the case of indoor surfaces. However, this is a concept far from reality as it remains equally economical in both cases.

However, calculating its cost is not a task that anyone can perform. It is necessary to have the help of a professional who knows in detail the variables that must be taken into account in order to prepare a budget that approximates as much as possible to the real figure.

The factors that will make the price of outdoor microcement vary will be:

• The condition of the substructure.
• The square metres to be covered.
• The price of labour.
• The difficulty of the work.
• The quality of the microcement.
• Price of transport.

Conducting a detailed study of these variables will be the only way to provide a final budget that resolves doubts about the price.

MyRock, the highest performing outdoor microcement

It has been shown that a wide variety of microcements can be used outdoors. The final choice of one or the other will mainly be based on the desired finish.

At MyRevest, all the microcements we produce are of high quality. Products that cover the needs on floors and vertical surfaces affected by factors such as climate changes, among others. Therefore, whatever the coating chosen, it will meet specific needs when applied in outdoor areas.

Either way, our recommendation is to go for a product that has been specifically designed for the coating of these types of areas, such asMyRock, our two-component microcement for exterior floors. With it, you can ensure longer-lasting results over time due to its impressive resistances: abrasion, temperature changes, humidity, traffic, etc. A product that provides more robust surfaces compared to other microcements.

Surely if there is something that has been proven is that the options are varied, as well as the finishes and decorative styles that you intend to achieve. Choose a high-performance microcement that guarantees the desired finish and do not wait to renovate your outdoor areas.