I just came here to comment about your organization boxes. I saw another video of someone who did an open source grid box system but I didn’t know how I felt about it. After comparing the widths I decided to buy your stackable assortment STL file bundle. The $15 for all the files is super low for how much I like them. I after buying your files, I sliced both yours and the free open source version from the other UA-camr & here’s what I like about yours: 1) They are a lot bigger 2)They use less filament while still being plenty strong 3) They are faster to print because it’s all walls & no infill. The other UA-camr did a great job creating a similar system as you. Yours just seems to fit my needs better, & I like your build style more lol.
@@wh0tubeget best sealer.. make it 2 layers and reapply 1-2 layers of sealer every year. You should be good… But get sealer/ciment friendly chemicals when you clean your shower.
I absolutely love the organic finish of the micro cement! I know all of those layers were a lot more work than appears on cam. Sanding full walls no fun haha.
Pro tip, with all the lights / Buy replacements now. I just finished a complete bathroom overhaul, and the lights I used are rated for 6 to 8 years of life depending on daily use. In that time specialty products like your lights might not be available. So why not push out that "I have to find a compatible replacement" moment out to 12 to 16 years from now. ( drive the LED's less hard with lower voltages / amperages ( BigClive has excelent explenations ) and they last longer to )
Alex... so much love to your channel. Your videos are so precise and in-depth. You have such a positive attitude and your work is always awe-inspiring. Big love from Texas! ❤
@@achappel Yea I know but I live in a very old house and before we refurbed it every time if there were a little too much steam in the bathroom the ceiling started to mould, but we fixed everything now. I know a lot people does not waterproof their ceilings but I think it is a must.
Concerning the colour of the walls: Did you only use the construction spotlights or did you test the appearence with a final light setup? By my experience it's not only the colour of the surface. It's also the colour of the light, which makes the mood. Anyways. Nice work so far. 👍
Ahhh that brings back memories when I decided to finish the entire bathroom with Beal Mortex (pretty similar to micro cement) because I wasn't looking forward to do tiles. Butttt wasn't ready for the hours and hours of sanding for the mortex and learning as you go, haha. But in the end it's totally worth it. Also later in the cleaning department, just wash it down with some water. For the Beal they have a special wax you apply once a year so nothing sticks to it, maybe this also exists for the Microcement?. And keep up the great work Alex!
I understand you need nice and bright unidirectional lighting for recording videos like this, but setting up grazing lights is the perfect way to make it easy to see how smooth your application is on the wall actually is.
Good luck with that LED strip. Hopefully you can replace the strip without having to rip out the wall. Cause it will fail before the wall needs to be rebuilt. Honestly though, wouldnt it be easier to paint the bathroom?
I wish some of the products you used were available in Canada. Love that plywood 2x4s. It’s not here that I know of. Great work and series on the Reno!
For a flat surface, I would prefer the lower time investment of gyprock and several coats of paint and paint effects. I wonder what the Texture capabilities of microcement are? I am recalling some astonishing YT videos of Malaysian(?) Artisans creating some amazing bas-reliefs on walls with mortar.
Loving this series! You have a new subscriber. I do hope that the additional wood for the lighting niches won't be affected by moisture. It wasn't done the same way as the rest of the project (membranes, etc), just micro cement.
Many a plasterer has told me that the secret to a smooth coat is to apply each layer, have a cup of tea and wait to almost dry, go over the surface with a wet clean tool and then leave to dry. the repeat the process for the next layer. The reason for the cup of tea is that the time it takes to make an drink the tea is about the correct amount of drying time between resmoothing with a clean wet tool.
Now. . . are you sure that bathroom is waterproof enough? It looks amazing (esp knowing what that corner looked like before you started). I congratulate you [both] on all that work AND video production. You truly deserve the wonderful home you're gonna end up with. cheers.
Hi Thanks for your videos I’ve got a question,I want to render in bathroom but the walls are covered with waterproof do you know Which materials is ideal for over waterproof , for bass coat? Thanks
Seems expensive (layers) and time consuming (additional layers with sanding). Much easier and more efficient options available like Sheetrock, cement board and tile where needed, paint (which is my current Reno im tackling). So far my material cost and everything for a complete shower and walls is $1k USD, prebuilt cheaper options also available. I believe I could do the entire bathroom (toilet, sink, , walls, cabinets, shower, etc.) for under $2k USD with nice things.
Hi, as the apartment was not leveled when you started, something has been moving. What are the indications that the movement is done? A friend of mine leveled his floor in his old house and 3 years later it was out of level again....
Good point! It's foe sure going to keep moving yes! But it's taken 130 years to get to this point so our thinking is that it's going to take a good long time before it gets noticeable again :)
I love your enthousiams and professional work! I was wondering, using a concrete/brick base would you think the microcement would work for an outdoor kitchen set-up?
looks nice! How long do you have to wait between layers and when is it dry enough for showering and such? Concidering doing this to my bath but its the only bath in my apartment and i cant go tooo long without showering and doing my "deeds"... 😅💀 Currently renovating an apartment in Oslo as well so its nice to see someone going through the same struggles as me 😂
you can pretty much do 2 layers in one day, so corse and medium on the first day, 2 layers of micro cement on day 2, and then the 2 clear coat layers on the 3rd. (best case) I spent way more time than that and had way more layers:P
I wonder what the difference is between plaster and micro-cement. I think I can trowel better and finish with water troweling. I don't think I will need a sander.
@@achappel I mean the one additional piece for the led strips. i feel like this could swell and crack the surface of the microcement and loosen the tiles
Why install plywood after waterproofing, wouldn't it be better to use cement board for the light channel? That way there's no risk of delamination with humidity down the line.
Ser utrulig bra ut, som ein som berre bur i eit hus frå 70tallet, så er det ein del ting eg ikkje har tenkt på som dykk må gjer i eit 130år gammal leilighet.
Very nice! Im also wondering about using microcement on the bathroom over the existing tiles. Would love to visit your workshop. Always nice to meet other makers. I work in Oslo close to Bisslett stadium 😉
I think the LED part will crack one day, I would guess sooner than later. Different Materials and normaly that material was not ment to fill gaps and handle the tension. So i think there will be a crack between the wood panel and the wall . You could have used a fabric tape. Maybe i'll be wrong. But love the passion you have for your work
I love the video, I want more. But please don't stress bro, feel free to relax a little more, it's ok if you look sad or sound tired, that's normal. Take a break, I won't forget you. :)
I know you're done with the niches already, but I think that ModustrialMaker had a pro tip with calking micro cement. Love how the micro cement turned out, unfortunately... 😆Now I want to treat the walls in our staircase with micro cement :D (Mayhaps I should contact Duri, though I live in Kristiansand and I don't think they have a store here).
I dunno how this stuff works but it's kinda scary to me that the process involves so much power sanding! Are you sure you didn't sand through any of the waterproofing stuff when you were doing the first through layers?
I just came here to comment about your organization boxes. I saw another video of someone who did an open source grid box system but I didn’t know how I felt about it. After comparing the widths I decided to buy your stackable assortment STL file bundle. The $15 for all the files is super low for how much I like them. I after buying your files, I sliced both yours and the free open source version from the other UA-camr & here’s what I like about yours: 1) They are a lot bigger 2)They use less filament while still being plenty strong 3) They are faster to print because it’s all walls & no infill. The other UA-camr did a great job creating a similar system as you. Yours just seems to fit my needs better, & I like your build style more lol.
Starting to look like a finished space. I like the color. Can't wait to see the tile go in.
yay :) doing tiles right now, very big and quite tricky, looking forward to sharing the results.
I was wondering why there had been a larger gap between videos. I fully understand now… All that work looks like a HUGE pain. Great job though!
haha sure was, and thanks!
Looks great 👍 could you not use micro cement in the shower area?
@@wh0tubeget best sealer.. make it 2 layers and reapply 1-2 layers of sealer every year.
You should be good…
But get sealer/ciment friendly chemicals when you clean your shower.
Look at that subtle off-beige coloring... The tasteful thickness of the putty... Oh my god, it even has water-proofing.
I love this series! Thanks for taking us along with your renovation journey.
Thanks for watching! :)
I absolutely love the organic finish of the micro cement! I know all of those layers were a lot more work than appears on cam. Sanding full walls no fun haha.
such a pain to sand :P hyaha
Wow... A lot of hard work goes into your project... and the results are awesome!
thank you :))
Pro tip, with all the lights / Buy replacements now.
I just finished a complete bathroom overhaul, and the lights I used are rated for 6 to 8 years of life depending on daily use.
In that time specialty products like your lights might not be available. So why not push out that "I have to find a compatible replacement" moment out to 12 to 16 years from now.
( drive the LED's less hard with lower voltages / amperages ( BigClive has excelent explenations ) and they last longer to )
Everything is beige? Congratulations, you are now a true and proper Norwegian 🥳😂
5:12 that bucket lift was SUPER SMOOOOOV
Alex... so much love to your channel. Your videos are so precise and in-depth. You have such a positive attitude and your work is always awe-inspiring. Big love from Texas! ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoy the videos :)
Good job, I was wondering shouldn't you also waterproof the ceiling?
No need to do that
Jeah for some reason there is no code for that at all
@@achappel Yea I know but I live in a very old house and before we refurbed it every time if there were a little too much steam in the bathroom the ceiling started to mould, but we fixed everything now. I know a lot people does not waterproof their ceilings but I think it is a must.
The flat seems to be coming along nicely! Congratulations!
Totally agree on that warmer color, much better!
Wow! So much work! Your effort and determination is very admirable
Thank you :))
Great job - looks beautiful. I am about to start a project in Canada. Can't wait to try this!
It’s so cool to see how your building codes differ from our building codes in the USA.
Really cool. Reminds me of working with plaster.
Tiling will be a breeze after all that work. That was intense!
haha I sure hope so, but I'm afraid it's going to be an even bigger challenge :P
After all the renovation, could u also make a video of how much it all costed (with and without sponsors)
Can't wait for more videos! Had a great time seeing this one, we can definitively tell how much work and time you put into it!
Concerning the colour of the walls: Did you only use the construction spotlights or did you test the appearence with a final light setup? By my experience it's not only the colour of the surface. It's also the colour of the light, which makes the mood.
Anyways. Nice work so far. 👍
Ahhh that brings back memories when I decided to finish the entire bathroom with Beal Mortex (pretty similar to micro cement) because I wasn't looking forward to do tiles. Butttt wasn't ready for the hours and hours of sanding for the mortex and learning as you go, haha. But in the end it's totally worth it. Also later in the cleaning department, just wash it down with some water.
For the Beal they have a special wax you apply once a year so nothing sticks to it, maybe this also exists for the Microcement?. And keep up the great work Alex!
Looks great. Can I ask why you’re wearing a mask whilst applying the liquids? Thanks
your videos always give me ideas for future projects. Thanks for sharing your work, can´t wait to see that with tiles
I love hearing that! Working on tiles right now!
I understand you need nice and bright unidirectional lighting for recording videos like this, but setting up grazing lights is the perfect way to make it easy to see how smooth your application is on the wall actually is.
Fantastic wall
Good luck with that LED strip. Hopefully you can replace the strip without having to rip out the wall. Cause it will fail before the wall needs to be rebuilt.
Honestly though, wouldnt it be easier to paint the bathroom?
I wish some of the products you used were available in Canada. Love that plywood 2x4s. It’s not here that I know of. Great work and series on the Reno!
Hello from Tennessee! Love the ideal of using microcement for residential applications. I am finding sourcing material in the US difficult.
For a flat surface, I would prefer the lower time investment of gyprock and several coats of paint and paint effects.
I wonder what the Texture capabilities of microcement are? I am recalling some astonishing YT videos of Malaysian(?) Artisans creating some amazing bas-reliefs on walls with mortar.
is this enough to waterproof the bathroom walls?
Darn Alexandre, for someone without experience with doing walls like that you sure did an outstanding job there! Congrats!
Thank you ☺️
Pretty impressive work, Alexandre! It's looking fantastic! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
thank you so much :) you too!
Loving this series! You have a new subscriber. I do hope that the additional wood for the lighting niches won't be affected by moisture. It wasn't done the same way as the rest of the project (membranes, etc), just micro cement.
What was the name of the new colour? I liked it😄
Many a plasterer has told me that the secret to a smooth coat is to apply each layer, have a cup of tea and wait to almost dry, go over the surface with a wet clean tool and then leave to dry. the repeat the process for the next layer. The reason for the cup of tea is that the time it takes to make an drink the tea is about the correct amount of drying time between resmoothing with a clean wet tool.
Tea it is! Thanks for the tip :)
Now. . . are you sure that bathroom is waterproof enough? It looks amazing (esp knowing what that corner looked like before you started). I congratulate you [both] on all that work AND video production. You truly deserve the wonderful home you're gonna end up with. cheers.
Hi, you could use a medium size roller for applying microcemnt for obtainig a smooth surface otherwise it willbe a very hard process.
And get a straight edge trowel to help you as a beginner.
You have to put it on thinner than you think with finish
H plasters.
that is a lot of work!
Amazing work. You make it look so easy
Nice progress and another excellent video! 👍
It's always great to see new materials being used..
Thank you for sharing your skills! Enjoying watching the process..
Thank you for watching :)
Great effort and fantastic finish too Alex.
Thank you :))
I really missed your vlogs. I can't wait 2 or 3 weeks to see the next one haha
Love this journey bro
Hi
Thanks for your videos
I’ve got a question,I want to render in bathroom but the walls are covered with waterproof do you know Which materials is ideal for over waterproof , for bass coat?
Thanks
Wow! that looked like alot of work. Great video!
thanks ! :)
Hello Alexandre! What product and what color are you using?
Always look forward to your videos. So much effort for such a small room. Keep up the good work
Can i make the microcement any color?
Seems expensive (layers) and time consuming (additional layers with sanding). Much easier and more efficient options available like Sheetrock, cement board and tile where needed, paint (which is my current Reno im tackling). So far my material cost and everything for a complete shower and walls is $1k USD, prebuilt cheaper options also available. I believe I could do the entire bathroom (toilet, sink, , walls, cabinets, shower, etc.) for under $2k USD with nice things.
What an insane amount of work you did there! That turned out amazing!! 🙌🏻
I'm glad you like it :)
That apartment is going to be beautiful when you are done.
Where is the button to like twice?
It should be possible to smooth out the cement just after it's set and reduce your sanding.
Hi, as the apartment was not leveled when you started, something has been moving. What are the indications that the movement is done? A friend of mine leveled his floor in his old house and 3 years later it was out of level again....
Good point! It's foe sure going to keep moving yes! But it's taken 130 years to get to this point so our thinking is that it's going to take a good long time before it gets noticeable again :)
So you end up with plastic coated walls?
It's looking great! Probably one of my favourite series' on UA-cam right now.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy the series :)
What level of grit sandpaper do you use on the micro cement? It looks like a polishing pad to me on the video
The bathroom walls turned out so nice
Great series, I hope you can post more frequently. Although of course very tired, your energy is awesome. Keep pushing 💪 🇧🇷
I'll do my best, the next video isn't too far away.
50 shades of white )))
a) did you compare cost of this and large good tiles?
b) $ difference in labor?
I love your enthousiams and professional work! I was wondering, using a concrete/brick base would you think the microcement would work for an outdoor kitchen set-up?
Euhm is that plywood bord what sits in the top water proofed?
what if you used a paint roller for the microcement? it looks same consistency like paint.
Love your videos
looks nice! How long do you have to wait between layers and when is it dry enough for showering and such? Concidering doing this to my bath but its the only bath in my apartment and i cant go tooo long without showering and doing my "deeds"... 😅💀 Currently renovating an apartment in Oslo as well so its nice to see someone going through the same struggles as me 😂
you can pretty much do 2 layers in one day, so corse and medium on the first day, 2 layers of micro cement on day 2, and then the 2 clear coat layers on the 3rd. (best case) I spent way more time than that and had way more layers:P
Can u buy the ingredients to make micro cement at homedepot?
interesting as always! how long did it take for this stage (this series), 3 weeks?
I wonder what the difference is between plaster and micro-cement. I think I can trowel better and finish with water troweling. I don't think I will need a sander.
Loks like a nice buttercream you get in cakes with the little bit of cunch 😋😋😋
Nice ideas! Best wishes!
Did you waterproof the plywood in the niches?
Jepp, there's a fully waterproof layer between the plywood and the tile / mikrosement
@@achappel I mean the one additional piece for the led strips. i feel like this could swell and crack the surface of the microcement and loosen the tiles
Looks great 👍
Bra tempo i dina videos! Intressant att se processen. Keep it up!!
IMO probably would be easier to use bathroom tiles than just buckets of specialized cement and then hours and hours of sanding.
Why install plywood after waterproofing, wouldn't it be better to use cement board for the light channel? That way there's no risk of delamination with humidity down the line.
I like your ideas
I'm surprised you did not have anything 3D printed to help you. JK. Love your videos, keep up the good.
oh hell yeah you go dude!
Hey Alex!. love your work! - keep it up, enjoying every video of that series ^^
Thanks! and thanks for watching :)
Ser utrulig bra ut, som ein som berre bur i eit hus frå 70tallet, så er det ein del ting eg ikkje har tenkt på som dykk må gjer i eit 130år gammal leilighet.
Came to the comments expecting pedants banging on about coarse vs course, and was pleasantly surprised to see them absent.
Are you worried about its cleanability, or do you think the clearcoat solves that?
Cleanability Is not a problem, so stop worrying.
This is getting great! Love this series 👍🏻
i dont know what the meme is here but the punchline is "bondo's your whole house"
Very nice! Im also wondering about using microcement on the bathroom over the existing tiles. Would love to visit your workshop. Always nice to meet other makers. I work in Oslo close to Bisslett stadium 😉
I think the LED part will crack one day, I would guess sooner than later. Different Materials and normaly that material was not ment to fill gaps and handle the tension. So i think there will be a crack between the wood panel and the wall . You could have used a fabric tape. Maybe i'll be wrong. But love the passion you have for your work
Put on multiple coats before sanding. It makes for less sanding. Not more
But always hit it with the dry trowel between coats
I love the video, I want more. But please don't stress bro, feel free to relax a little more, it's ok if you look sad or sound tired, that's normal. Take a break, I won't forget you. :)
cool
Man, nice videos, I advise for the next time to first glue a 6mm plasterboard, that way you can have a smoother surface to work with the Micrcement.
thanks for the tip!
good job！
I know you're done with the niches already, but I think that ModustrialMaker had a pro tip with calking micro cement.
Love how the micro cement turned out, unfortunately... 😆Now I want to treat the walls in our staircase with micro cement :D (Mayhaps I should contact Duri, though I live in Kristiansand and I don't think they have a store here).
go for it :) I think Duri also ships ;)
Veldig flink. Blir dritbra til slutt detta :)
amazing!!
Super!
I dunno how this stuff works but it's kinda scary to me that the process involves so much power sanding! Are you sure you didn't sand through any of the waterproofing stuff when you were doing the first through layers?
He didn't sand through anything.
No way I would ever ever do some job like that, looks nice but in my op doesn't justify the hard work