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flooring material?

4 years ago

Is this skim layer of concrete different from a typical concrete floor? I ask because we are interested in concrete floors on the second floor of our home, but it probably can’t sustain true concrete floors. Thanks!

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ALL & NXTHING
4 years ago
Hi Stacy, the floor is Microcement which is a top coat like plaster. Specialist stuff not regular concrete. Hope this helps!
Stacy Torrance
Original Author
4 years ago
How does it hold up? How long before you start seeing cracks? Thanks!!
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