Hand-applied, by the
man who quoted it.
Venetian plaster and microcement, both applied by hand, in houses where nothing is permitted to be torn out. One continuous surface over what is already there, finished by the owner of the company rather than a crew he sent.
A finish, not a renovation.
Microcement is a multi-layer system applied by hand, a few millimeters thick, bonded directly to what is already there. Tile, concrete, drywall. It cures into one continuous waterproof surface with no grout lines anywhere in it.
Palm Beach is the one market on this list where the constraint is rarely the budget. It is the building. A landmarked interior, an original Mizner wall, a plaster ceiling that predates everyone involved, and a review process that treats demolition as the last resort rather than the first step. A finish that adds a few millimeters and removes nothing is a very different proposition here than it is anywhere else we work.
The finish goes on floors, shower walls, curbless pans, feature walls, stairs, ceilings and countertops. Same system, same sealer, same hand.
Nothing comes out.
It is additive, not subtractive.
A few millimeters bonded to what is already there. No demolition, no debris, and nothing original removed from a room that may not be permitted to lose it.
We work to a designer's specification.
Most of the Palm Beach work that comes to us arrives through an architect or an interior designer with a finish schedule already written. Michael quotes to the spec and makes samples to it before anything goes on a wall.
Venetian plaster, done properly.
Polished lime plaster in thin layers, burnished by hand, with real depth in it rather than a rolled-on texture that imitates one. It is a slow finish and it is priced as one.
One person, start to finish.
Michael is a certified ForCrete installer, one of the first in the United States, and trains new applicators for ForCrete Americas. On your job he is the one holding the trowel.
For architects and designers: samples are made to your schedule, and Michael will attend the walkthrough rather than send someone.
Drag to watch the tile disappear.
No demolition, no new plumbing, no tile torn out. Microcement applied directly over the existing surface.
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Want the number for your room?
The calculator asks for square footage and which surfaces you are doing, then emails you a real range in about a minute. You get it in writing without talking to anyone first.
Every photograph below is a Monarch installation.
No stock imagery, no renders, no borrowed portfolio. These are South Florida homes Michael finished himself.
Palm Beach, and the towns either side of it.
Michael is based in Deerfield Beach and runs every project personally. Palm Beach is the north end of the regular map, and work here is booked as a block rather than a half day.
Not on the list? Ask. If it is between Miami and Palm Beach the answer is almost always yes.
We also work in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, Delray Beach and Stuart and Jupiter.
The man who teaches this system
leads your project.
Monarch was founded by Michael Daniels, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and one of the first certified ForCrete installers in the country. He trains new applicators for ForCrete Americas, and he leads every Monarch project personally alongside a crew he trained himself.
He lives in Deerfield Beach and works from Miami up through Palm Beach. When you call about your Palm Beach project, you talk to him.
Book a free consultationWhat it costs.
Pricing runs on square footage and on which system the surface needs, and the surface decides that, not us. A shower that gets wet every day is a different build from a feature wall.
There is a calculator on the home page that gives you a real range in about a minute, and it emails you the breakdown so you have it in writing. It is a range, honestly labeled as one. The firm number comes after somebody stands in the room.
Preparation, primer, mesh, base coats, color coats, sealer and labor are all in the figure.
The deposit reserves your dates. The balance is due once the finish coats are complete, before the final sealer goes on.
Your written estimate carries the actual number of days on site for your specific scope.
Before you book.
What does microcement cost?
Every project is custom, so pricing depends on surface area, existing conditions and the finish you select. Bathroom projects begin around $6,000, and most full bathrooms land between $6,000 and $18,000 depending on total surface area. Larger floor, wall and ceiling installations typically run $18 to $24 per square foot of total surface area. You get exact numbers after a short consultation.
Can it go over my existing tile?
In most cases, yes. Microcement is applied over existing surfaces like tile, concrete and drywall, which usually means no demolition and no mess. The surface does need to be sound and stable, so we confirm the condition at the site visit before anything is scheduled.
Is it really waterproof?
Yes. The system we install is fully waterproof once the primer and layers are in place, which is what makes it suitable for showers, bathrooms and other wet areas. Bathrooms are one of our most common projects.
Will it crack?
The system we install is an epoxy-based microcement, so unlike air-cured products there is no shrinkage as it cures, and it has very high tensile and compression strength. It will not fix a substrate that is unstable or damp underneath, which is exactly what gets checked before a number is written down.
How many days will you be in my house?
A single bathroom is typically 6 to 8 days on site. A multi-room project, or all the floors in a home, usually runs 8 to 12 days. A whole home is 2 to 4 weeks. Because the finish goes over the existing surface there is no demolition phase, so the schedule is short and predictable.
Do you actually work in Palm Beach?
Yes. Michael is based in Deerfield Beach and runs every project personally from Miami up through Palm Beach, Palm Beach included. If your street is not on the list above, ask. The answer is almost always yes.
Still deciding?
Answer a few questions about your room, then pick a time. Thirty minutes on the phone with Michael, who gives you real numbers rather than a guess. If it looks like a fit, he comes out and measures in person before anything is booked.
Salt air, humidity, and a slab that moves.
South Florida is unkind to finishes. Humidity changes how material cures, coastal buildings carry salt in the air, and what is under your tile is not always what the plans said it was.
The system we install is epoxy-based, so it does not shrink as it cures. Air-cured microcements do, and that is where hairline cracking usually comes from. It will not fix a substrate that is unstable, cracked or damp underneath, which is exactly what gets checked before a number is written down rather than discovered halfway through.
Michael is a certified ForCrete installer, one of the first in the United States, and trains new applicators for ForCrete Americas. The material is not sold to anyone without that certification. On your job he is the one holding the trowel.
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Tell us about your room and pick a time. Thirty minutes on the phone with Michael, who will ask about the space and give you a realistic range on the call. Nothing is booked until he has seen the surface in person, and that visit costs nothing either.
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