Supply & installation · Dubai & UAE
Microcement in DubaiFloors, walls & bathrooms.
DecoPaint supplies and installs microcement in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE. This thin, hand-trowelled cement finish creates a continuous look on suitable floors, walls, stairs and bathroom surfaces. Our installation service brings together finish materials, surface preparation, colour samples, application and sealing.
- Thickness
- 2–3 mm
- Service
- Supply & installation
- Typical programme
- 4–6 days + curing
- Warranty
- 5 years; terms apply
Installation guide
Microcement installation starts with the surface.
Looking for a microcement contractor? We carry out the finish installation, from assessing the existing surface to applying and sealing the coating. Materials are supplied with installation; we do not sell microcement materials separately. The written quote sets out preparation, application and any additional work.
Suitable surfaces
Concrete & screed floors
A cured, dry, sound base can take a floor-grade microcement system. We assess flatness, moisture, cracks and movement joints before confirming the build-up.
Existing tiles & stone
An overlay may be possible over firmly bonded tiles or stone. Loose or hollow areas need attention, and joints and unevenness need preparation before coating.
Plastered & boarded walls
Stable plaster, render and correctly supported plasterboard can be considered with a compatible primer and reinforcement where specified. Flexible boards and moving joints need a separate assessment.
Preparation before application
We check adhesion, moisture, levels and movement before specifying repairs, cleaning, abrasion, priming and reinforcement. In bathrooms, waterproofing, falls, drains and junctions must be resolved as part of the agreed wet-area scope. Microcement is a finish, not a repair for an unstable base.
Limits to agree before work starts
- Moving cracks and structural joints cannot simply be covered to make them disappear. Required movement joints remain part of the design.
- A decorative coating and its sealer do not replace a correctly designed waterproofing system in a shower or wet room.
- Outdoor terraces, heavy traffic, persistent standing water and specialist uses need a system-specific assessment; an interior specification is not automatically suitable.
- The surface can scratch or mark, and local repairs may remain visible. Protection, curing and compatible cleaning are part of handover.
Why people choose it
What makes it stand apart.
01
A continuous mineral look
Hand-trowelled colour and texture across floors or walls, without tile grout lines. Structural and movement joints still need to be respected.
02
Specified for the room
The base coats, reinforcement and protective finish are selected for the surface and its use. A bathroom needs a different assessment from a dry feature wall.
03
An overlay where suitable
Sound existing tiles may be retained after preparation. We inspect the base before confirming whether an overlay is appropriate or removal is needed.
From the project archive
Microcement project photos.
Custom & combinations
Have a sample, or a finish in mind we haven't shown?
Send us a photo of any sample you'd like matched, or describe a combination of finishes you're after. Message the studio on WhatsApp — it's the fastest way to share a picture and get a straight answer.
- Snap your reference sample — we'll tell you if we can match it.
- Want two finishes blended? Describe the combination and we'll advise.
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Process
How we install microcement.
A controlled, on-site sequence — each stage signed off before the next begins.
- 01
Inspect & prepare the base
Assess moisture, adhesion, flatness and movement. Complete the agreed repairs and preparation, and confirm wet-area waterproofing responsibilities before priming.
- 02
Primer, reinforcement & base
Apply the compatible primer, reinforcing mesh where specified and base coats for the selected system. Preserve required movement joints.
- 03
Build the surface
Trowel the build coats, allowing the specified drying time between layers. The substrate and room conditions determine the programme.
- 04
Apply the approved finish
Develop the colour and trowel texture against the approved physical sample, checking edges and junctions as the surface is completed.
- 05
Seal, cure & hand over
Sand and seal to the agreed specification. We confirm when light use, furniture, cleaning and water exposure can resume; full use depends on the selected system and site conditions.
AI-generated finish illustrations for colour and texture reference.
At a glance
Microcement, in summary.
Investment
Microcement installation price
Published installation guide: floors AED 280–420 / m²; walls AED 220–360 / m², including finish materials and application. The final written quote confirms preparation, wet-area work, protection, exclusions and VAT treatment after reviewing the site.
- Measured floor and wall area, including stairs, edges, niches and built-in details.
- Condition of the existing base: repairs, tile-joint filling, levelling or removal where needed.
- Dry-room or wet-area specification, waterproofing responsibilities and sealer requirements.
- Chosen colour, texture and sheen, plus access, protection and working conditions.
Best for
- Bathrooms after wet-area assessment
- Kitchen walls & island cladding
- Living-area floors
- Stair risers & treads
- Feature walls & ceilings
- Terraces subject to specification
Surfaces
- Floors
- Walls
- Assessed wet rooms
- Stairs
- Island cladding
- Assessed terraces
Project enquiries
Get a microcement installation quote.
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the wider UAE.
Send your emirate and project location, property type, approximate area, room photos and preferred timing. Tell us whether the work is a floor, wall, staircase or wet area and what is on the surface now. We review the brief, arrange samples and a site assessment as needed, then confirm the measured scope, preparation, finish system and price in writing before work is booked.
Your quote confirms materials and labour, repairs and preparation, access and protection, timing, curing, warranty terms, exclusions and VAT treatment.
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From the work
What our clients say.
Three notes stay in view at once: the lead story, the neighbouring context, and the next surface waiting in the queue.
FAQ
Microcement — questions
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We supply the finish materials and carry out the installation as one project scope. We do not sell materials without installation. Preparation, application and sealing are confirmed in the written quote.
Often, if the tiles are firmly bonded and the base is stable, dry and suitable. Hollow tiles, moving cracks, joints and unevenness need assessment and preparation. We confirm whether an overlay is appropriate at the site review.
Yes, subject to a suitable wet-area system and site assessment. Waterproofing, falls, drainage and junctions must be correctly detailed; the decorative coating alone is not a waterproofing membrane.
It can. Substrate movement can transfer through a thin coating, and the sealer can be scratched by grit or dragged furniture. Preparation and reinforcement reduce risks but do not remove them. Warranty coverage and exclusions are confirmed in writing.
Our published guides are AED 280–420 per m² for floors and AED 220–360 per m² for walls, supplied and installed. Area, base condition, wet-area detailing, texture and access affect the final quote. The written quote confirms inclusions, additional preparation and VAT treatment.
A typical installation is around 4–6 working days plus curing. Preparation, wet-area work, area and room conditions can extend the programme. We confirm the selected system's curing requirements and dates for walking, furniture and water exposure before handover.
Yes. Review hand-finished A5 samples at your project to agree the colour, texture and sheen in the room's light before installation.
Yes. DecoPaint provides site visits, samples and installations across Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the wider UAE. Access and any travel requirements are included in the project scope.
Start with a sample
Ready to see microcement
in your space?
Book a free site visit. Bring your samples, references, and your room. We'll bring the trowel.