▼ Materials: Spanish micro-cement brand CimentArt~
What you can see in the photo is the overall color effect, and clearer lines can be seen in the recent photo, but the touch of the material and the feeling that can be observed in deep space are really not captured in the photo.
The most intuitive way to experience the material is to go offline, see it in person and touch it in person. Therefore, we came to the architect's Beijing studio to learn more about micro-cement and clay.
Homemaker, founded on 20 12, is the first brand specializing in the production of log whole-board furniture and wood wax oil flooring in China, and also a collection store of imported household materials. At present, our own or agent categories include: full-board furniture, wood wax oil floors and lamps; Paint; Micro cement; Clay wall material. Among house builders, you can often find top brands from Austria, Denmark, Britain and other countries.
//part 1 clay
■ Brand: Spanish ecological clay
From the photos, there is basically no difference between clay and micro-cement. After close contact, the two will bring you different feelings in texture. Clay feels rougher and rougher than micro cement.
Clay can create a primitive feeling of returning to nature. Because of its name, many people think that it will fall off after being painted on the wall ... this is not the case.
Because ECOCLAY is 100% pure natural material, without any artificial chemical pigments and chemical additives, it is very suitable for environmentalists, and there are 12 colors to choose from. At present, interior designers mostly use clay materials on the walls of bedrooms and living rooms.
//Part II Micro-cement
■ brand: CimentArt
At present, the most common micro-cement design cases are the walls, floors and bathrooms of living rooms and bedrooms.
For the owners, even some designers, it is still a relatively new material, and the slightly expensive price will make many people choose to wait and see first.
The large-scale application of micro-cement in craftsman's studio will open a new door to experience. In particular, rich wooden furniture and blank design will make you feel minimalist and silent more personally. They didn't bring people alienation and coldness. It's a comfortable feeling that makes you want to stay here.
Micro-cement can be used in many scenes, such as new home decoration, which can create seamless floor, kitchen and bathroom wall and ground integration.
When the old house is renovated, the tile surface can be directly covered. As long as it is firm and does not fall off and crack: gypsum board, gypsum, paint, cement, ceramics, tiles, marble, granite, porcelain, wood (without expansion joints) ... can also be used to repair cracked cement floors.
It is also very suitable for hardcover rooms. Newly built houses, bathrooms, kitchen walls and floor tiles are all brand-new, but ugly, and can be directly brushed with micro-cement, saving the cost of decoration and brick replacement.
It is also very suitable for "shaped" homes (shaped walls, shaped cabinets, etc.). ).
Suitable style: Modern simplicity, northern Europe, minimalism and silence can also help you create an old retro style. Owners with this preference will realize their dreams together.
Does that sound powerful? Why is such a powerful material not popular at present? Its high cost is one of the thresholds, ranging from 450- 1400 yuan/square (including construction and materials, but excluding others).
However, the micro-cement of CA (short for CA(CA(CimentArt)) still has a group of audiences, cutting-edge designers and young owners. On the one hand, the face value is good and the texture is good. One owner used it on his own island platform. People who saw this island platform thought it was made of stone, and the grade at home immediately went up! And stone is much more expensive than micro cement.
Secondly, there is the powerful function of micro-cement. For example, the micro-cement in CA has a very thin thickness after being put on the wall. According to the conventional wall practice, the thickness of micro-cement is 1mm, and the ground is 3 mm.
Don't underestimate the space within 3 mm, designers often rack their brains to drain every millimeter. If all the walls can save so much, it is very likely that you will get several times the original storage space. We have also introduced such a case.
As the representative of Libai Studio, Doudou Designer asked the following questions that the owners and designers are very concerned about. This paper is purely from the perspective of sharing, hoping to help everyone understand CA micro-cement materials more comprehensively and give a reference option for home decoration.
Also explain in advance, if you don't like the style of micro-cement, it is not suitable for use at home, or it is out of the expensive threshold, you can use it as a popular science sticker if you are interested. We don't charge any brand advertising fees, just share.
//Part III Dialogue between Designers and Housing Builders
1. Now people use a lot of kitchen and bathroom space (especially toilets), and they are more concerned about cracking, waterproof and anti-skid, maintenance and other issues. I wonder what the effect of CA micro-cement is in this respect?
Architect: Micro-cement is first of all a high-performance cement formula, which has a certain toughness, and its compression resistance can reach 1.7 times that of traditional cement self-leveling. As long as the base layer does not crack, CA micro-cement products themselves will not crack.
Traditional micro-cement itself is not waterproof, and it needs to be sealed on the surface to achieve waterproof effect. CA is the only waterproof micro-cement material on the market at present, with waterproof surface and no waterproof coating. Can be used in wet areas, even outdoor walls.
If the bathroom is a rough room, we should also follow the old rules-do all waterproof, grassroots waterproof and waterproof putty, and then brush micro-cement.
When choosing any brand of micro cement, we should pay attention to whether there are pores on the surface. Some surfaces are only waterproof, which will lead to a problem-water seepage. Such micropowder cement can't be used in the bathroom.
To be used in the bathroom, anti-skid performance is particularly important. The grade of CA micro-cement is C2 with the highest anti-skid grade in Europe, and the anti-skid performance of European floor tiles is divided into ABC three grades, with the highest grade of C, which can be used for public swimming pool floors.
Regarding the concerns of later maintenance, some micro-cement is similar to ceramic tile, which needs irregular maintenance, otherwise it will crack. CA is extremely hydrophobic and oleophobic, and stains can be completely removed by using conventional cleaning products.
Because of its waterproof performance, even if the matte coating on the surface is destroyed, water and oil stains will not penetrate into the micro cement. But also solved the inevitable mildew problem of other materials, and the bacteriostatic rate reached 99%.
2. Construction problems:
You can use floor heating;
The construction method of micro-cement is batch knife scraping;
Because of its high strength, ordinary paint will knock on the wall when installing cabinets, while micro-powder cement will not;
Traditional cement gypsum putty can be used for wall base;
Before using ceramic tiles to make micro cement on the surface, it is not necessary to make waterproof, but to make micro cement directly;
Walls and floors can be done at the same time, and there is no need to do skirting;
And the interface between the floor drain and the floor drain does not need special treatment around, only the base layer is waterproof;
Because of the high leveling requirements on the wall surface of French gypsum line, it is not recommended to use micro-powder cement, which is difficult to construct;
If you want to brush micro-cement, you can brush all sides of the cupboard door, which is troublesome and expensive, and you can't see it yet;
Micro-cement takes effect in 4-5 days. It is recommended to complete it at one time. In the process of construction, the requirements for the environment and workers are relatively high. You need to wear shoe covers and headgear, and you may get dust when you do it (which is why it is more expensive).
Key points: The base using CA micropowder cement has certain requirements, and it must be corrosion-resistant, clean, stable, free of dust, grease and any substances that hinder its adhesion.
It needs a completely rigid support and cannot move or expand. Don't rub on surfaces with bad shapes, such as broken tiles or painted surfaces. Be sure to clean the defective area and wait for it to dry completely before using it.
//Part 4 Information Supplement
1. Micro-cement is often compared with self-leveling and Pandora. What's their difference?
Self-leveling: They have different functions. Micro-cement is used for surface decoration and protection, and the thickness after completion is1-3 mm. The function of self-leveling is to use it to level when the surface is uneven, and the thickness of the finished product is 3-6mm. Professional ground practice is to do self-leveling first, and then do micro-cement. Cracked self-leveling can be repaired with micro cement.
Pandomo flooring material: Pandomo itself is a cement self-leveling product with a special coating.
Can't be a single achromatic color like latex paint. The finished paint will have a lot of pores (so the bathroom in wet areas can't be used, and it will slide when there is water), and it will eat color. For example, if you spill a drink on it, you should wipe it up quickly, and it will be more serious if you leave it on it.
Epoxy is not wear-resistant, and scratches will appear when you scratch it with your fingers, not to mention the chair feet will be scratched more severely when dragged. Also, because it is a cement substrate, it is still unable to get rid of the genetic control of cement-it may crack.
CA micropowder cement is a new type of surface decoration material. When coated on the ground, it has better water resistance and wear resistance, is not easy to crack, does not shed ash, and is scrub-resistant. You can choose more colors, have regular color cards, or customize your favorite colors.
2. About the expensive CA micropowder cement.
The problem of expensive micro-cement also depends on your opinion. For example, the wall and the ground can be integrated, which is more economical than buying floor tiles; No need to stick bricks, and the construction is also saved; You don't have to buy beautiful seams, but you are also very at ease. No matter how beautifully the tiles are sewn, they will become moldy and unclean after a long time. Custom-made, eliminating paint for cabinets, and better environmental protection. The color of cabinets and walls should be consistent, and micro-cement can solve this problem.
Also, when painting the wall, you don't have to use micro cement, such as other materials with similar color and texture, because the ceiling is far away and invisible.
Want to know more about micro-cement and clay materials, you can pay attention to the official account of Craftsman WeChat ~
In the household industry, materials are very important elements, and different materials will bring people completely different feelings; Some are classic materials that are not easy to go out of date, and some may be very popular. We dare not say which kind of micro-cement and clay belong to, but from the style they shape, we may speculate that this powerful and comfortable natural material will become a classic.