What Substrates Can Quartz Carpet Be Applied To?
Quartz Carpet is one of our most durable and resilient finishes. Used throughout residential and commercial interiors, Quartz Carpet has the visual appeal of a soft furnishing thanks to the resin-bound seamless stone design, except it’s made from high-quality quartz granules.
Quartz Carpet is hand trowelled at 5-7mm thick (depending on the applicatoin) over a range of existing substrates. The finish consists of coloured quartz stones and a resin binder. Quartz Carpet is a preferred alternative over pebblecrete, concrete or exposed aggregate. Below is an overview of the different substrates Quartz Carpet can be applied over. Please note: we will always conduct a site inspection prior to installation to ensure the substrate is in a suitable condition.
Floors: A durable floor covering
Concrete
For concrete, we lightly grind or sand to make it level and free of debris prior to Quartz Carpet application. Where there is an existing expansion joint, profiles (in chosen colour) will be placed to allow for movement through the Quartz Carpet, minimising the risk of hairline cracks.
Water Premeable Concrete
If you have water permeable concrete installed, Quartz Carpet can be hand trowelled on top of this to create a water permeable overlay. This will retain the porous drainage system but achieve a brand new look for your flooring.
Tiles
Remodel tiles without removal using Quartz Carpet. If you have tiles in your project that are in good condition, we can install Quartz Carpet directly on-top. This eliminates the hassle and expense of having to remove the tiles. Any damaged, loose or drummy tiles need to be removed and patched up. With tile application, there are additional base coats that we apply to make the surface even, eliminating the grout lines.
Compressed Sheeting
If your internal flooring is timber construction, you can still have Quartz Carpet applied to your floor. For these applications a 12-18mm compressed sheeting (depending on the area of application) is to be screwed and counter sunk glued down prior to the quartz installation. Profiles will be placed at sheet joints and we will then hand trowel the Quartz Carpet exposing all profiles. The profiles need to be applied to allow for movement from the timber sub-structure.
Walls: A textured, seamless finish
Plaster, WR Board, Villa Board & Blue Board
For interior wall finishes, Quartz Carpet is applied with a vertical binder at approx. 4mm thick to Plaster, WR Board, Villa Board & Blue Board. When applying Quartz Carpet over these substrates the wall must be prepared as if ready for painting. This means all joints needs to be taped and stopped up.
Concrete
Applying Quartz Carpet to a concrete wall is no different to installing over a concrete floor. A light grind or sand is required prior to installation and profiles will be placed where there is an existing expansion joint in the concrete wall.
Joinery: A statement stone coating
MDF
The best substrate for a new joinery piece is MDF. When using Quartz Carpet for joinery, it’s important to keep in mind that the surface will not be smooth and flat, as the finish consists of quartz stones which do create texture — even when sealed and pore filled.
Marine Ply
Marine Ply is the substrate used for external joinery that is undercover. Before applying Quartz Carpet to a joinery piece, we apply metal external angles at the edges to strengthen them.
Compressed Sheeting
For external joinery that is exposed to the elements, a minimum of 12mm compressed sheeting is best.