Microcement & Resurfacing Solutions
Transform existing surfaces with seamless, modern overlays.
Renovating no longer has to mean demolition. At Alt. Surfaces, we’ve been installing microcement and other surface overlay systems for 25 years; an innovative alternative to ripping out and replacing floors, walls, or joinery. Designed for direct application over existing substrates without demolition — from concrete and tiles to plasterboard and MDF — our resurfacing solutions deliver a seamless, durable finish with minimal disruption.
Whether you’re refreshing a tired concrete floor, updating bathroom tiles, or creating a custom feature wall, our overlays combine architectural texture with long-lasting performance.
A surface overlay (or resurfacing system) is a thin, high-performance coating applied directly over existing materials to renew, strengthen, and visually transform a surface. Unlike traditional renovation methods that involve removing and replacing flooring or wall finishes, overlays create a new finish — offering the look of poured concrete, polished plaster, or stone, at just a few millimetres thick.
At Alt. Surfaces, we specialise in the X-Bond Microcement Concrete Overlay — a flexible, hand-applied cement-based coating engineered for durability and aesthetics.
What Is a Surface Overlay?
Why Choose Microcement for Resurfacing
When it comes to resurfacing and overlays in renovations, microcement combines strength, versatility, and design freedom with the ease of bypassing demolition. Its benefits include:
Minimal Thickness: Applied at only 2–3 mm, microcement overlays add no significant weight or height to your surface.
Adheres to Almost Any Surface: Ideal for existing tiles, concrete, screed, or plasterboard.
Seamless Finish: No grout lines, no joins — just continuous texture.
Fast Installation: Perfect for remodels where time is critical.
Water-Resistant and Hard-Wearing: Suitable for bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoor areas.
Our X-Bond microcement system has been tested and refined through years of commercial and residential applications, trusted by designers and builders across Australia. What makes it the best on the market? Find out here.
Applications for Microcement Overlays
Our resurfacing systems are designed to transform almost any interior or exterior surface:
Floors: Renew worn concrete or tiled floors with a seamless, modern finish.
Walls: Create tactile, architectural walls from living areas to the bathroom.
Bathrooms: Upgrade your wet areas with water-resistant microcement surfaces, including the shower.
Kitchens: Resurface benchtops, splashbacks, and joinery.
Outdoor Spaces: Renovate backyard patios, pool surrounds, and facades.
Each project is tailored, from substrate preparation through to final sealing, ensuring a finish that’s both beautiful and built to last.
Resurfacing vs. Traditional Renovation
Traditional renovation: remove, replace, disrupt.
Microcement resurfacing: overlay, enhance, refine.
Resurfacing with microcement eliminates demolition waste, reduces downtime, and preserves existing structures. This makes it the ideal solution for sustainable and cost-effective renovations.
Explore Our Resurfacing Solutions
Microcement Concrete Overlay
Professional Installation Matters
Over the years, overlays have earned a mixed reputation; the thing is, a microcement overlay is only as good as its installer. The longevity of the finish depends on the precision of the entire application system — from the substrate preparation through to troweling and the final seal coat.
Alt. Surfaces have been certified X-Bond Microcement installers since 1999. In fact, we were the original Australian supplier of the X-Bond system. As our expertise and network grew, we established a dedicated supply division — Seamless Overlays — to focus exclusively on the supply chain. Seamless Overlays provides high-quality microcement materials and technical support to applicators across Australia; we focus on executing installations across Victoria.
This experience ensures every project meets exacting standards for adhesion, finish quality, and durability.
