West Sussex
Microcement Walls and Wet Rooms, Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath is a quick run down from Crawley. Here we focus on walls, showers and wet rooms, where a seamless coat replaces tiles and grout.
Walls and wet rooms without grout lines
Wall microcement goes on at about 1.5 to 2 mm. In a wet area the wall is tanked first so the waterproofing does not rely on the decorative layer, then the coats are built up and sealed.
A shower needs around seven days of cure before it is used. That is the part people underestimate, so we plan it into the programme from the start.
Walls can also take a more textured, trowelled look than floors. If you want a polished, marble-like wall instead, Venetian plaster may suit better; we have written a straight comparison of the two.
The sealer is the working surface, so cleaning is simple: a pH-neutral cleaner and a soft cloth. Harsh bathroom descalers and abrasive pads should be avoided because they wear the seal. With that care, a wet room stays joint-free and easy to keep, which is the point of choosing it over tiles.
We have no published Haywards Heath project on this site yet. Wet room and ensuite work from Kent and Hampshire is in our gallery.
Haywards Heath: straight answers
- Is a microcement shower really waterproof?
- When properly installed over tanking and sealed, yes. It is used in showers, wet rooms and kitchens for that reason.
- Can you coat over bathroom tiles?
- Often yes, if the tiles are sound. Loose or hollow tiles are removed first.
- Is there a guarantee?
- Yes, a workmanship guarantee plus the manufacturer warranty on the system used.