Milky Cream Series — SPC microcement-vinyl · dry areas only
Microcement-Look SPC Flooring Singapore
Can microcement-look SPC flooring be used in bathrooms?
No. Pico X Health microcement-look SPC is for dry areas only, such as living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and hallways. The 5mm rigid SPC plank has a 0.5mm wear layer and waterproof face, but click-lock seams are not a continuous waterproof skin for toilets or bathrooms.
Microcement-look SPC. For dry-area floors.
The Pico X Health Milky Cream Series — 5mm rigid SPC, 0.5mm wear layer, click-lock — engineered to match real microcement on dry-area floors (living, dining, bedrooms, hallways). For toilets and bathrooms we specify authentic microcement plaster, not SPC — click-lock seams in the splash zone are not a continuous waterproof skin.
Microcement-look SPC flooring — full spec
| Material | SPC (Stone Plastic Composite) |
| Thickness | 5mm |
| Wear layer | 0.5mm |
| Plank size | 312mm × 1220mm |
| Coverage | 24.58 sqft per box |
| Installation | Click-lock, floating |
| Properties | Waterproof · Fireproof · Anti-termite |
| Tones | 8 cream tones — Bone, Milk, Cream, Oat, Linen, Stone, Mushroom, Dune |
How microcement-look SPC is installed
- Site check. We check the existing tile or screed for flatness, hollow spots and moisture. Anything unsound is flagged before a box is ordered.
- Prep. Sweep, spot-level and lay the manufacturer's underlay. No hacking, no debris disposal, no reinstatement of skirting lines.
- Set-out. Plank direction is set along the longest sightline or the main light source, so the microcement grain reads continuous rather than striped.
- Click-lock laying. Planks float — no glue, no nails. Perimeter expansion gap is kept and covered by skirting or trim.
- Trims and handover. Door bars, skirting and threshold strips fitted; the floor is walkable the same day.
A typical 3-room HDB is laid in one to two working days. Because the floor floats, it can be lifted and relaid later if you reconfigure a room.
Microcement-look SPC vs authentic microcement flooring
| SPC microcement-vinyl | Authentic microcement | |
|---|---|---|
| Build-up | 5mm click-lock plank, floating | 2–3mm trowelled plaster, bonded |
| Seams | Click-lock joints between planks | Seamless, continuous |
| Wet areas | Not specified | Yes, with double sealer |
| Install time | 1–2 days, walkable same day | Several days including cure |
| Repair | Swap the damaged plank | Patch and re-seal the plane |
| Cost | $4.80–$8.50/sqft | $35–70/sqft |
Full pricing for both sits on the microcement floor cost guide, and the decision framework is on microcement vs vinyl.
Living with an SPC microcement floor
- Cleaning. Dry sweep or vacuum, then a damp mop with pH-neutral cleaner. No steam mops — heat attacks the wear layer and the joints.
- Furniture. Felt pads under chair legs and wide castors on heavy items; the 0.5mm wear layer resists scuffing, not point loads dragged across it.
- Sunlight. The printed cement grain is UV-stable, but sheer blinds on west-facing windows keep tone shift even across the room.
- Sound. The underlay damps footfall noticeably compared with tile — a common reason bedrooms get SPC first.
- Humidity. The rigid stone-plastic core does not swell or cup in Singapore humidity the way a timber-core laminate can.
Microcement-look SPC flooring price by unit
- HDB 3-Room · From $2,800
- HDB 4-Room / BTO 4-Room · From $4,200
- HDB 5-Room / Executive · From $5,800
- Condo (3-bed) · From $7,400
All prices include site check, click-lock installation across the whole unit, and skirting. Existing-tile float-over standard — no hacking required.
Microcement SPC flooring FAQs
can i use spc microcement-vinyl in the toilet or bathroom?
No. We do not recommend SPC vinyl planks for any wet area. The plank face is waterproof but the click-lock seams between planks are not a continuous waterproof skin — and those seams sit in the splash zone around the floor trap and shower. For wet-area floors we specify authentic microcement plaster instead.
what brand of spc do you install?
We install the Pico X Health Milky Cream / Creamy Milk Series under Pico X Health. It is a 5mm SPC plank with a 0.5mm wear layer, 312mm × 1220mm, 24.58 sqft per box, click-lock — engineered to match real microcement cream tones.
does it lift over existing hdb tile?
In dry-area rooms, no. The click-lock floats over flat, sound tile. We site-check the floor first. If any tile is hollow or loose, we flag it before laying.
is the plank really waterproof?
The plank face is rigid-core and 100% waterproof. But the click-lock seams between planks are not a continuous waterproof skin — which is why we do not specify SPC for wet-area floors (those get plaster).
how long does it last?
The 0.5mm wear layer is residential-grade and rated for 15–20 years of normal dry-area foot traffic. The rigid SPC core does not warp or expand in Singapore humidity.