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Flexible poured floor:
Velura

A flexible poured polyurethane floor with a subtle pattern in a silk-matt finish. Soft underfoot, a little quieter to walk on and without a single joint.

Guide price
from €109/m²

Exact price after a site survey

Dining room with a light grey poured floor with a subtle trowel-stroke pattern.

Velura is not epoxy. It is a flexible poured polyurethane floor for interiors: flats, houses, offices and shops. Unlike epoxy, it gives slightly underfoot, which makes it a soft poured floor that is pleasant to walk on. The surface is smooth, matt and without a single joint.

It is a decorative polyurethane floor whose pattern nobody draws. It forms during the pour: we spread the material with a trowel and every stroke leaves a soft, shaded trace in the surface. We pour in a single shade, so the pattern is tone-on-tone, not a mosaic of colours. No two floors turn out the same, and you can’t order an exact pattern in advance. The manufacturer’s colour chart has 67 shades, from white and cream through blues and greens to greys and black. In the colour chart the pattern is barely visible in some shades and pronounced in others.

Velura needs a flat, sound and dry substrate. That is why our build-up starts with a primer and a levelling layer at least 4 mm thick, followed by an intermediate coat, the Velura itself at around 2 mm and finally a matt topcoat. The whole build-up comes to roughly 6 mm. The material is Sikafloor-3000 FX from the Sika ComfortFloor system. The photos on this page and the shade samples are the manufacturer’s, not our own projects.

Features

  • Flexible polyurethane, softer underfoot than epoxy
  • Subtle tone-on-tone pattern, every floor different
  • Silk-matt surface with no joints
  • Around 2 mm over a levelling layer, sealed with a matt topcoat
  • 67 shades in the manufacturer’s colour chart
  • Low emissions according to the manufacturer: A+ and Indoor Air Comfort Gold

How Velura looks in an interior

The pattern is made by the stroke of the trowel, so it is different in every photo: almost imperceptible in some, pronounced in others. There is always just one shade.

Reference interiors from the material’s manufacturer. They are not our projects.

  • Dining room with a light grey poured floor with a subtle trowel-stroke pattern.
    Dining room, light grey-beige shade, subtle pattern
  • Office corridor with a light grey matt poured floor.
    Office corridor, light grey, broad soft strokes
  • Lounge with upholstered benches on a light poured floor with a trowel-stroke pattern.
    Lounge, light grey, more pronounced pattern
  • Light poured floor with a pronounced trowel-stroke pattern in a dark interior.
    Bar, light grey, the boldest stroke of these four

Surface close-up

  • Surface close-up: a light grey shade with a subtle pattern of trowel strokes.
    Surface close-up in a light shade
  • Surface close-up in the Sky Line shade, blue with a visible trowel-stroke pattern.
    Surface close-up in the Sky Line shade

Build-up cross-section

Cross-section of the manufacturer’s build-up: concrete, primer, poured layer and topcoat.
The build-up according to the manufacturer. Ours also has a primer and a levelling layer beneath it — you’ll find the full build-up below.

How we install Velura

Step by step, including the waiting times between coats. This is the sequence that is actually followed on site.

  1. 1. Site survey and substrate testing

    We measure the residual moisture and check the strength and flatness of the substrate. The manufacturer requires moisture below 4% and a substrate free of rising damp. If the substrate is damp, we don’t pour until the moisture has been dealt with.

  2. 2. Grinding and vacuuming

    We grind the substrate mechanically, remove the cement laitance and vacuum thoroughly. Resin won’t bond to dust.

  3. 3. Levelling layer

    Onto the primer we pour Sikafloor Level-30 levelling compound at least 4 mm thick. A thinner layer loses strength and cracks. Velura itself is only around 2 mm, so any unevenness in the substrate would show through it.

  4. 4. Sanding and intermediate coat

    We sand the cured levelling layer, vacuum it and seal it with an intermediate coat of Sikafloor-150 Plus, about 0.4 kg/m².

  5. 5. Pouring the Velura

    Sikafloor-3000 FX, about 2.8 kg/m², which is roughly 2 mm. We pour in a single shade from a single production batch and work the pattern in with a trowel. The room has to be at +15 to +30 °C, and we protect the fresh layer from moisture for at least 24 hours.

  6. 6. Matt topcoat

    We seal the surface with Sikafloor-304 W matt topcoat, about 0.13 kg/m² per coat.

  7. 7. Curing

    At +20 °C the floor can be walked on after about 16 hours, takes light traffic after 24 hours and is fully cured in about 4 days. Until then, don’t put heavy furniture on it.

Where Velura works and where it doesn’t

Where it works

  • Flats and houses

    Living spaces where you want a continuous, joint-free surface that is softer underfoot than tiles or epoxy.

  • Offices, shops and entrance halls

    Dry interiors where the floor should look calm and be easy to maintain. The manufacturer lists these spaces too.

  • Rooms with underfloor heating

    It works, with one limitation: heavy furniture needs pads underneath, otherwise it can leave an imprint on the heated surface.

Where it doesn’t

  • Not outdoors

    No terraces, balconies or outdoor garages. Velura is for indoor use only.

  • Not on a damp substrate

    The substrate must have a moisture content below 4% and no rising damp. Until the moisture has been dealt with, we don’t pour.

  • Not in a garage or workshop

    The manufacturer specifies the material for residential, commercial and public interiors; garages are not among them. For a garage we recommend a solid-colour or flake epoxy floor.

  • If you want the exact pattern from a photo

    Trowel strokes can’t be repeated. A sample shows the shade and the character of the pattern, not the pattern of your floor.

Maintenance

Routine cleaning

The surface has no joints, so dirt has nowhere to hide. A mop and a suitable cleaning product are all you need.

Surface care

The manufacturer recommends a floor-care product and regular cleaning so that the surface keeps its looks for a long time.

What damages the surface

Sand, grit from the street and abrasive cleaners scratch the matt surface. A doormat at the entrance is the cheapest protection.

Point loads

The surface is flexible. Put pads under the feet of heavy furniture, especially on a heated floor.

Frequently asked questions

Velura: the questions we’re asked most often.

What is the difference between Velura, a marble-effect floor and Mistral?
All three are poured and seamless; they differ in material and pattern. Velura is the flexible polyurethane Sikafloor-3000 FX in a single shade. The tone-on-tone pattern comes from the stroke of the trowel, the surface is silk-matt and it is softer underfoot than epoxy. A marble-effect floor is TopStone epoxy: we mix the base colour to a RAL shade and draw veins into it by hand in any colour, so the veining recalls real marble. Mistral is Arturo trowel-applied polyurethane with a soft, cloud-like pattern, in 10 shades. Want a discreet pattern in one colour and a softer feel underfoot? Velura. Want bold veins in several colours? Marble-effect.
Is Velura suitable for underfloor heating?
Yes — the manufacturer doesn’t rule out underfloor heating. It flags just one thing: a heated floor combined with a heavy point load can leave an imprint in the flexible surface. So put pads with a larger footprint under the feet of heavy furniture. The substrate must be dry before pouring; we measure the moisture at the site survey.
Can I choose an exact shade?
You choose from the 67 shades in the manufacturer’s colour chart. We keep the original names, because that is how the material is ordered. A shade on screen is only a guide, though. The surface has tonal shading and production batches vary slightly, so the finished floor may not match the sample exactly, especially in light shades. That is why we take the material for one floor from a single batch. We confirm the shade, and whether it is available, with you before the job. An exact pattern can’t be ordered in advance — it is different every time.
How do you look after Velura?
The surface has no joints, so dirt has nowhere to hide. For routine cleaning, a mop and a suitable cleaning product are enough. The manufacturer also recommends a floor-care product so that the surface keeps its looks for a long time. Sand, grit from the street and abrasive cleaners are bad for it — they can scratch the matt surface. A doormat at the entrance is the cheapest protection.
How long does installation take, and when can I walk on the floor?
The number of days depends on the area and the condition of the substrate, so we only give it after the site survey. The manufacturer states curing times at +20 °C: the floor can be walked on after about 16 hours, takes light traffic after 24 hours and is fully cured in about 4 days. The levelling layer and the primer beneath the Velura need their own curing time. Pouring is possible at temperatures from +15 to +30 °C, and in a cooler room the floor cures more slowly.
Can Velura be used outdoors, on a terrace or balcony?
No. The manufacturer specifies it for indoor use only. We don’t install it on terraces, balconies or in outdoor garages. What belongs outdoors is a UV-stable polyurethane system with an anti-slip broadcast.
Why is Velura softer and quieter than epoxy?
It is a flexible polyurethane, not a rigid resin. The manufacturer gives a hardness of around 84 Shore A and an elongation at break of around 70%, so the surface gives slightly underfoot and feels softer to walk on. It is only a little quieter, though: according to the manufacturer it reduces impact sound by 2 dB. That is no substitute for impact sound insulation beneath the screed — you will notice the difference in your feet rather than on a sound level meter.
What are Velura’s emissions and reaction to fire?
The data come from the manufacturer and apply to its Sika ComfortFloor system with Sikafloor-3000 FX — that is, the primer, the poured layer and the topcoat: emissions in the French A+ class, an Indoor Air Comfort Gold rating and reaction to fire Bfl-s1 to EN 13501-1. These tests do not cover the levelling layer in our build-up. They are not our tests, nor certificates held by our company. We will send you the manufacturer’s technical data sheet on request.

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