Surfaces without seams.
Rustic applies microcement, decorative finishes and self-levelling floors in homes and commercial spaces across Iceland. By hand, layer by layer.
Services
We work with surfaces that stand up to daily life and look better with age.
Microcement
Cemher
Spanish Cemher microcement, applied 2–3 mm thick directly onto floors, walls, showers, worktops and stairs. No joints, no grout.
Decorative walls
Novacolor
Italian Novacolor finishes: lime, polished stone, metallic and concrete-look textures for walls that carry the room.
Painting
Careful interior painting of walls, ceilings and joinery, done by the same team that applies the finishes.
Self-levelling floors
Smooth, continuous floors for garages, shops, workshops and homes. Preparation, levelling and sealing.
Where microcement belongs
Same material, same hands. From the living room floor to the shower wall and out onto the terrace.
Floors
One continuous floor with no tile gaps, even over old tiles.
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A soft, living texture that gives a room depth.
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Waterproof in the shower, on walls and on floors.
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Worktops, splashbacks and islands.
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Terraces, paths and exterior walls that handle Icelandic weather.
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A dedicated system for pools, hot tubs and steam rooms.
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Why microcement?
Goes over what is already there
Tiles, concrete, plasterboard and wood. Usually with no demolition, which saves time, dust and money.
Only 2–3 mm thick
No changes to doors, thresholds or pipe heights.
Waterproof and hard-wearing
Sealed with a polyurethane lacquer that handles showers, kitchens and heavy traffic.
No seams
No grout lines to clean and nowhere for mould to settle.
Seven layers. Three millimetres.
Microcement is not a paint but a system. Each layer goes on once the one beneath has dried and been sanded, and together they form a 2–3 mm surface without seams. Click the layers to see what each one does.
The layers, top down
We work with two materials from the same Cemher system: Microne, a ready-mixed paste that is waterproof throughout and suits wet rooms and worktops, and Microdur, a powder mixed with water that suits large floors. The layer build-up is the same.
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Finish coat 2
- Material
- Same material, same colour
- Thickness
- 0.5 mm
- Drying
- 12–24 h
The layer you see and touch. Sanded fine, vacuumed and wiped with a damp cloth before the lacquer goes on.
After the last coat of lacquer
Cleaning after that: a damp cloth and a pH-neutral soap. Never chlorine, acidic cleaners or scouring sponges.
24 h
Walk carefully in socks
48 h
Light furniture with felt pads, no water
7 days
Water and cleaning, the shower in use
30 days
Fully cured: heavy furniture, rugs and carpets
How a job runs
Five steps from the first call to a finished surface. Most jobs take one to two weeks, with drying time between coats.
Step 1 of 5
Site visit and quote
Step 1 of 5
Site visit and quote
We come out, measure and check the substrate. You get a written quote.
Send us photos and the square metres for a rough price, or we come and measure. The quote is free and without obligation.
Step 2 of 5
Colours and samples
Step 2 of 5
Colours and samples
We choose the colour and finish together from samples in the showroom.
Cemher offers dozens of colours and custom mixes. Samples can be borrowed to see the colour in your own light.
Step 3 of 5
Preparation
Step 3 of 5
Preparation
The substrate is cleaned, sealed and primed. Mesh reinforcement where needed.
Usually nothing is torn out: microcement goes over tiles, concrete and plasterboard. Underfloor heating is no problem.
Step 4 of 5
Application
Step 4 of 5
Application
The microcement goes on in two to three coats, sanded between each.
Each coat is only 1–1.5 mm. The hand of the applicator sets the texture, so no two surfaces are exactly alike.
Step 5 of 5
Sealing and handover
Step 5 of 5
Sealing and handover
Two to three coats of lacquer. The surface is ready for use after a few days.
The polyurethane lacquer makes the surface waterproof and hard-wearing. Light use the next day, full use after about a week.
Commonquestions
Answers to what we get asked most. Something missing? Call Orri on 844 8515.
Showroom
Samples, colours and finishes are on display at Gólfefnabúðin. Drop by, or book a time with Orri and we go through the project together.
We work with
- Cemher
- Novacolor
Get in touch
Tell us about the project: the room, the square metres and when you want to start. We reply with a quote.
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