Flooring Contractor in Toronto for Microcement Floors & Stairs

A lot of Toronto homeowners call a flooring contractor because they are tired of grout lines, cold tile or a basement floor that looks unfinished. Microcement is one answer. ARTELIME is a flooring contractor in Toronto for Microcement floors and stairs: a continuous, hand-applied finish about 2 to 3 mm thick.

Microcement Floors

Microcement floors run from the front hall through the kitchen and into the living room without a single joint. They go over concrete or sound, well-bonded tile, so we rarely need to rip anything out. The floor is sealed for foot traffic, pets and spills, and the finish can be matte or satin in many colours.

Before we quote, we check the subfloor. A floor that moves or has cracks will show through any thin finish, so movement and moisture get fixed first.

Microcement Stairs

Stairs are one of the best places for microcement. Each tread and riser is finished by hand, with no metal nosings, so the staircase reads as one piece with the floor. We seal stairs with a slip-resistant topcoat.

Microcement Over Tile Floors

You do not have to remove old floor tile. If it is firmly bonded, we fill the grout lines, apply a bonding primer and a mesh-reinforced base coat, then the finish coats. That means less dust, less noise and no new subfloor. In condos it also means fewer elevator bookings and a shorter job.

Microcement Basement Floors

Many GTA homes have finished basements with a plain concrete slab. Microcement turns that slab into a clean, warm-looking floor. We test the slab for moisture before quoting, because a damp slab needs to be dealt with first.

Commercial Microcement Floors

Shops, salons, clinics, offices and restaurants use microcement floors because they are tough and easy to clean. We use a commercial-grade sealer for heavy foot traffic.

Caring for a microcement floor

• Clean with warm water and a pH-neutral cleaner.

• Avoid bleach, vinegar and scouring pads.

• Put mats at the door in winter, because road salt and grit wear the sealer.

• Reseal busy floors every few years.

How long does a microcement floor take?

A typical room takes about a week from preparation to final sealer, including drying time between coats. We confirm the schedule in your written quote.

Where we work

We work across Toronto, including Rosedale, Forest Hill, Leslieville, The Annex, Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, and across the GTA in Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Brampton, Richmond Hill and Oakville. See all service areas.