Terrazzo and Microcement Stairs

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The drama of gorgeous stairs

With the terrazzo or polished concrete aesthetic, stairs offer an unmissable opportunity to inject the wow factor to your interior design. Be brave and make a statement!

Durable and easy to maintain, our micro cement and terrazzo applications create a seamless transition throughout your living or workspace. With a range of systems to choose from, call our friendly sales team and we will advise you on technical specifications, aesthetics, and price for installation. You will be pleased that you did!

The benefits of terrazzo or microcement stairs

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Seamless transition

Enjoy the ‘pre-cast’ look with hand-applied artisan application. Ideal Work systems are designed to be applied continuously, without joins.

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High-wear resistance

For commercial and residential settings, Ideal Work systems are designed with high-footfall at the forefront, and can be installed with nosing and profiles for non-slip.

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Minimal demolition

No need to demolish existing substrates as, with minimal depth, our micro cement systems are ideal for refurbishment.

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Textures & Colours

Beauty is the DNA of Ideal Work systems, offering you a wide variety of different textures and colours to choose from. Through our colour matching service, we can also assist you with the formulation of bespoke colours and effects.

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Terrazzo & Microcement Stairs FAQs

+Is building concrete stairs difficult?

Microtopping & Lixio+ terrazzo significantly simplify concrete stairs. Whereas creating cast concrete stairs is a common route, our micro cement systems provide you with a great deal of flexibility in choice of substrate. We can finesse the results of a pre-cast concrete or overlay wooden steps to create the concrete look. Call us on 01273 471524 to find out more.

+Can I have a cement spiral staircase?

Definitely! If you like the cement look, then look no further than Ideal Work micro cement! Our Microtopping® system is perfect for stairs. If you are looking for a pre-cast stairs, this can be achieved with our Lixio®+ terrazzo system.

+I’m resurfacing cement stairs. What are my options?

We can certainly help you with this! Call us about the condition of your stairs and we can point you in the right direction in terms of Microtopping® or Rasico®.

+Can I have micro cement on my stairs?

Stairs in all shapes and forms can represent a strong statement within your design and our micro cements create seamless transition between different levels and different floor systems. Applied by hand to the treads and risers, our systems are ideal to provide a 2-3mm overlay. Call us for more information or technical advice about details, such as nosings, stringers, and substrates.

+How long will it take to apply micro cement on my stairs?

Micro cement stairs or steps are generally part of more extensive project including application of Ideal Work systems on walls and floors, so your stairs can be progressed at the same time! Your work schedule will be determined by the number and location of the steps or stairs, overall SQM and chosen aesthetic, so please call us to discuss your project in more detail.

+Are micro cement stairs slippery?

Ideal Work offer a range of systems suitable for application on stairs. For the best anti-slip solution, we recommend a textured Microtopping finish, or our Rasico or Rasico Touch. Alternatively, if you opt for a smooth finish, such as Classic Microtopping, Architop, Lixio or Lixio+, in a commercial setting you may want to retrofit nosing or profiles to improve the slip resistance. To find out more about slip ratings, please get in touch.

Ideal Work’s terrazzo and micro cement systems for stairs

Click the boxes below to learn more about each system and view colour options:

Microtopping®
Lixio +®
Architop®
Rasico®