Microcement bathrooms and countertops with no grout lines
One continuous surface across a shower, a vanity, or a kitchen counter, troweled by hand and calm as stone.
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Microcement bathrooms and countertops for homes
Microcement showers with no grout lines
Microcement showers for homes
Microcement countertops, troweled by hand
Microcement countertops for homes
Vanity tops and countertops that read as one piece of stone, in any color.
How much does a microcement bathroom cost?
Microcement turns a shower, a bathroom, or a countertop into one continuous, stone-like surface with no grout lines, troweled by hand for homes north of Indianapolis. Walls and showers run $30 to $75 or more per square foot, depending on the size and the detail.
A kitchen, remade in microcement
Our own work.
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Microcement countertops and a green microcement backsplash
Black granite and a glass mosaic gave way to microcement: calm, pale countertops around the kitchen and across the island, and a soft green backsplash in one continuous surface, with no grout lines. The switch plates are matched to the green, so the wall reads as one, and the outlets sit out of sight under the upper cabinets.
After: the whole kitchen 
The island, one calm surface 
The green backsplash, the outlets under the cabinets 
A switch plate, matched to the green Along the way
Before: black granite and a glass mosaic
Where microcement goes
Anywhere you want one calm surface with no grout lines, in a color made for the room:
- Showers and bathrooms: shower walls, tub surrounds, and vanity tops
- Kitchens: countertops, islands, and backsplashes
- Salons, cafés, and shops: counters, built-in seating, and display racks; see designers and businesses
Why microcement needs a trained installer
Microcement forgives almost nothing: a ridge that cures is very hard to take back. A trained hand is what lets a shower read as one calm stone, wall to floor. See what doing it yourself takes.
Finishes for the rest of the room
Tips from the studio
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One stone, no grout lines
A backsplash in faux stone or microcement can run from the counter to the ceiling as one surface, with no grout lines to scrub.
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Hide the outlets under the cabinets
Power outlets can sit under the upper cabinets instead of on the backsplash. Nothing breaks the surface, and a microcement or stone-look backsplash reads as one clean piece from end to end.
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Microcement goes over, not out
Microcement is laid in thin coats, so it can often go over a sound existing surface instead of tearing it out. We check the surface first and tell you plainly.
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Showers need a finish made for water
Inside a shower, we use tadelakt or microcement over a proper waterproofing layer, never limewash or unsealed clay. A splash zone by a sink is gentler: sealed clay or plaster handles it well.
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A counter, a seat, or a shelf in one piece
For a salon, café, or shop, a counter, a built-in seat, or a display rack in microcement reads as one continuous piece of stone, in a color that answers your brand.
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A vanity top in one piece
Microcement can cover a vanity top in one continuous surface, in a color that answers the walls, with no grout lines to scrub.
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Caring for microcement
Clean microcement with a gentle, pH-neutral cleaner, never bleach or abrasive powders, and it keeps its calm, even surface.
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Hardworking rooms deserve beauty
The laundry room, the mudroom, the pantry: rooms you use every day. A durable lime or microcement finish in a bright, happy color makes the chores feel lighter.
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Carve out a lit niche
A shallow niche in a plastered wall, lit from above, gives one vase or sculpture a stage of its own. In a shower, the same niche holds bottles without breaking the surface.
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Plaster follows a curve
Arches, curved niches, and rounded corners are where plaster shines: it wraps a curve in one continuous skin, with no seams and no edges to hide.
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Warm metals with warm walls
Aged brass, bronze, and copper love clay and lime in warm tones; nickel and chrome suit cool grays and blues. Match the hardware to the wall, and the room settles.
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What lies beneath matters most
Most failures start under the surface: the wrong primer, a damp patch, a crack left open. We prepare every wall for its finish, not just for paint.
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Call us while the walls are bare
Building or renovating? The best moment to call is mid-construction, when the walls are prepared and bare, no furniture is in, and no wrong primer or paint has gone on. Every finish starts from the right surface.
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Keep the air even while it dries
Keep the room at an ordinary living temperature, and keep fans and space heaters from blowing at the walls while a finish dries. Even drying gives even color.
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Why first attempts look patchy
A beginner’s wall often shows skips, hard lines, and patches with different patterns, because the hand changes rhythm as it tires. One even, beautiful movement across a whole wall takes years.
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Let the finish cure
A mineral finish keeps hardening for weeks after we leave. Be gentle at first, and wait a little before you hang heavy art or push furniture against the wall.
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Ask about care before we leave
Before we pack up, ask how to clean the finish, what to avoid, and how touch-ups work, and keep the answers with the leftover material.
What you can count on, in writing
- What we quote is what you pay.
- Greg or Gabriel is on every job and answers your call.
- Every project carries a five-year workmanship guarantee.
- Under our Change-of-Heart Guarantee, if you dislike a mineral finish within 30 days, we repaint the wall at no charge.
The investment in microcement
Your free consultation ends with one fixed quote, in writing.
| Microcement walls and showers | $30–$75+ per sq ft |
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| Microcement countertops | $50–$70 per sq ft, a typical kitchen $2,000–$4,250 |
| A microcement vanity top | $1,000–$1,500 |
What shapes your investment
- Wall condition and repairs
- Ceiling height, ladders, and scaffolding
- Ceilings and hard-to-reach surfaces
- Outlets, crevices, and tight corners a trowel can barely reach
- Niches, curves, and returns
- Which stone we reproduce, and in how much detail
- Framing for mantels and built-ins
- Small projects, which carry a minimum
- Rush schedules and overnight work
Questions about microcement
What is microcement?
Microcement, also written micro cement, is a thin, cement-based finish troweled by hand in coats only a few millimeters thick, so it can wrap shower walls, bathroom walls, and countertops in one continuous surface with no grout lines.
Is microcement waterproof?
Sealed microcement resists water, and in a shower, waterproofing comes first: where there is none beneath it, or a known problem, a membrane is mandatory. We build to local codes and with long-term sense, which is what lets us guarantee the work.
Can microcement go over tile?
Usually, yes. Existing tile is typically fine underneath, and even chipped, broken, or missing tiles rarely mean tearing it all out. We check yours at the consultation.
Does microcement crack?
It can if a house settles or something strikes it, and no finish escapes that. Where our workmanship is the cause, our five-year guarantee covers it; see the guarantee in full.
Microcement or tile?
It depends on the look you want. Tile brings a pattern of grout lines; microcement, like tadelakt, brings one continuous surface, in any color, that reads as a single stone.
How do you clean microcement?
With warm water and a pH-neutral cleaner. Skip abrasive pads and harsh chemicals, which wear down the sealer.
Tell us about the bathroom you keep picturing
Greg or Gabriel replies today, or by the next business day.
Prefer to talk? Call or text (317) 795-6378.
Thank you
What happens next
- We reply today, or by the next business day at the latest, to check your dates and set a time for our visit.
- We visit with samples in the colors and textures you like.
- You receive one fixed quote, in writing.
Before we visit, gather two or three photographs of looks you love, and keep any fabric, tile, or stone you want us to match nearby.
To speed things up, text us a photo of the space.
Greg and Gabriel