What is polishing concrete? How is it done? Today we’ll give a basic overview of the concrete polishing process. So, what is it? Polishing concrete is similar to the process of sanding wood. With polishing concrete machines are used that have diamond-segmented abrasives. The machines grind the concrete to varying levels of shine and smoothness depending on what is desired. Polished concrete floors are very low maintenance and are ideal in high traffic areas.
Hardwood floors are the current trend. They are very popular and highly desired, especially in residential properties. They are also very expensive and require quite a bit of maintenance. Due to the price of hardwood floors being so costly a lot of people consider options like laminate or linoleum flooring. While these options will save you money they also won’t last and you will end up having major problems with your flooring and having to replace it well before you want to. A lot of people say, “you get what you pay forâ€. In the case of laminate and linoleum we would agree that is true, but there’s a better option. Concrete. Yes, that is right, concrete floors can be transformed to look like hardwood flooring.
Who doesn’t like shiny things?! We couldn’t think of anyone either. Well, now you can have your very own shiny metallic floors! We’ll let you in on a little secret…. Metallic finishing of concrete floors has actually been around for a while, it was initially popular in the 90’s, but was sort of phased out due to the very limited color options. Today there are many more color options and techniques used with metallic epoxies making it once again a popular option for finishing concrete floors in both residential homes and commercial buildings.
Is there really such a thing as a crack resistant floor? We say yes! The GraniFlex Decorative Broadcasting System is a flexible, permanent, and aesthetically decorative system. GraniFlex will prove itself by holding up through the most brutal winters and conditions.
Concrete, as with all flooring materials, has various benefits that has made it a popular choice for high traffic areas and commercial industries, but there can be some downfalls to using it in particular areas. However, most of them can be overcome easily, and the positives vastly outweigh the negatives for concrete flooring. The demands of the environment and the location are very important to understand before making a decision to install concrete flooring. Let’s explore some of the pro’s and con’s.
There are so many different ways to customize concrete floors, which makes finishing concrete floors a popular choice among businesses and corporations. The floors can be stained or dyed to match any color or can be finished to look like tile, marble, slate, or even wood. Finishing concrete floors gives you tons of options that allows you to customize the concrete however you want.