Concrete Microtopping
Carefree Stone installs durable concrete microtopping in Phoenix and Scottsdale, with custom finishes to renew stained, cracked, or faded concrete surfaces.
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A closer look at Concrete Microtopping.
Compare the finished surface, texture, and installation details before you choose a system for your space.
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Is Concrete Microtopping right for your space?
Use this quick fit check before reviewing the process and estimate details.
A good fit for
- Interior floors, accent walls, and commercial offices wanting a raw-concrete look
- Remodels where a full structural tear-out or new pour isn't feasible
- Stained, discolored, or dated slabs that need a fresh, seamless surface
- Feather-edge transitions where thickness has to stay minimal
Consider another system for
- Garage floors that need hot-tire and heavy-traffic resistance — see garage epoxy
- Slabs with active structural movement or unresolved moisture pressure
- Exterior surfaces exposed to constant UV, irrigation, or pool chemicals
Concrete Microtopping: before and after
Drag the handle to see the same surface before and after. These are our own projects — the starting condition is what it actually looked like.
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What customers say about the finished work
"We love our garage floor! The workmanship was excellent with clear communication and follow through. I highly recommend Carefree Stone."
"We have had our Kool Deck resurfaced six times in 14 years. Each time, the company made it worse. Puddles formed when..."
What can go wrong without the right system
Delamination from skipped primer
Microtopping is only as strong as its bond to the slab. Without the correct bonding primer and substrate prep to a CSP 1 profile, the ultra-thin overlay can lift at the edges over time.
Cracks and old coatings left in place
Existing cracks or failing coatings that are not ground down and patched first will telegraph back through the new surface once the microtopping cures.
No protective sealer
Because the finished layer is so thin, it depends on a matte or satin urethane topcoat for wear resistance. Skipping the sealer step leaves the surface vulnerable to scuffing and staining.
What's included
- Ultra-thin polymer cement spread
- Provides a brand new blank canvas
- Can be integrally colored or top-stained
- Exceptional adhesion up to a feather edge
How installation works
- 01
Substrate Pre-prep
Grinding down old coatings, patching cracks, and opening concrete pores to a CSP 1 standard.
- 02
Primer Slurry Coat
Applying a specialized bonding primer to prevent microtopping delamination and ensure long-term wear.
- 03
Troweled Concrete Coats
Manually troweling two coats of ultra-fine polymer concrete to create a custom smooth or movement-rich texture.
- 04
Sanding & Sealer
Fine-sanding the surface to expose subtle trowel movements, sealed with a matte or satin protective urethane.
Plan your project.
We'll review the decisions that affect your project. The written proposal controls the final scope.
Timing
Access, surface condition, weather, and cure windows shape the schedule.
Maintenance
Care is matched to the installed finish, traffic, and exposure.
Appearance
Color, gloss, texture, and traction are selected for how the space is used.
Warranty
Coverage follows the system, substrate, preparation, and written proposal.
What we'll review for your estimate
We'll review the slab, preparation, system, access, and when you need the space back in use.
- Square footage and number of coats required
- Substrate condition — cracks, old coatings, and prep needed
- Integral color or top-stain selection
- Custom texture or trowel-movement detailing
- Sealer type and sheen — matte or satin urethane