What Does Microcement Look Like? Texture & Finish Explained
A guide on microcement’s texture, appearance, and finish options.
Can You Paint Microcement? This Month’s Top Questions
With 25+ years of experience as microcement installers, who better to answer your questions than Alt Surfaces?
How Microcement Supports Biophilic Design
Focused on strengthening the connection between people and nature, biophilic spaces are designed to improve wellbeing.
At REALISM Melbourne, X-Bond Brings The Cave Concept To Life
REALISM hard launched a new store at Melbourne Central featuring X-Bond, and it’s anything but a traditional retail fit-out.
Three Seamless Alternatives to Tiles for Bathrooms
Discover seamless render alternatives to bathroom tiles including microcement, Tadelakt and Venetian plaster.
The Rise of Monochrome Interiors
Why interiors featuring a single colour family are quietly dominating 2026 design trends.
How a Microcement Installer Creates Seamless Surfaces
As specialist X-Bond Microcement installers, here’s how to achieve a durable, beautifully rendered result.
What Substrates Microcement Can’t Be Applied Over
Microcement is often marketed as a surface that can be applied over anything, but there are some conditions to substrate compatibility.
X-Bond: A CodeMark Certified Microcement
The X-Bond Microcement system stands apart as one of the only CodeMark Certified microcements in Australia. Learn More.
FAQ: Overlay vs. Demolition
Should you resurface or demolish? Learn when overlay systems like X-Bond Microcement outperform traditional demolition.
Are There Any Downsides of Microcement?
Wondering about the drawbacks of microcement? Here’s the truth.
What Makes X-Bond The Best Microcement?
Backed by decades of innovation and trust, X-Bond is an industry leader that’s been engineered for excellence since day one.
Project Feature: A Coastal Alchemy
From the interiors to sculptural elements outside, X-Bond continues to unify this luxury Mediterranean-inspired home.
Microcement vs. Epoxy: What’s the Difference and Which Is Right for Your Floors?
Choosing between microcement and epoxy depends on your project needs. Here’s a guide to help compare the benefits of each.
The Process of Installing X-Bond Microcement
What builders, designers, and homeowners should know about the X-Bond installation system before our team gets started.
Concrete Look Flooring or Real Concrete: What’s Right for Your Space?
As a concrete-inspired flooring option, microcement offers a practical and design-forward alternative.
Why Microcement Is the Ultimate Interior Wall Finish
Offering smooth, seamless appeal with unmatched durability, microcement outperforms other interior wall finishes.
The 5 Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing Your Microcement
Here are five essential questions you should ask before selecting a microcement brand for your next project.
Why Choose Alt. Surfaces Microcement Installers
Why we’ve been trusted microcement installers across Melbourne for 25+ years.
Project Highlight: Dissh Store, Armadale
The new Dissh boutique reflects the label’s recent rebrand into the world of elevated basics and sophisticated minimalism.