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Soft Concrete Floor Polishing We have all encountered it from time to time… the dreaded soft concrete floor! The customer wants it polished — and you immediately want to run! Sometimes, though, a simple modified densifier application process may be all you need to create a soft concrete floor polishing effect that has good reflectivity, […]
Why Polishing Concrete Floors is Difficult Polishing concrete floors can be a difficult-to-master process because concrete conditions vary widely. In any situation with polishing concrete floors, an existing surface is smoothed by grinding to reduce all inequalities so that the floor can be consistently polished. Similar to stone polishing, the more perfected the surface is […]
As surfaces are used, they become degraded by abrasion, contaminants, and moisture. Depending on the surface and its appropriateness to the environment, floor maintenance may be required more often to avoid the costly work of floor restoration. What is Floor Maintenance? To maintain a surface means that the process curates the already performing finish. Work […]
Why grinding edges is more difficult than open areas Adequate concrete surface preparation is vitally necessary in order for a coating or adhesive to thoroughly bond to the floor surface, so you definitely don’t want to neglect the edges. An edge grinder can be good for that. In areas where large, walk-behind grinders, scarifiers, or […]
Concrete Polishing vs Repair New or existing floors all have the potential to exhibit damage by poor treatment, neglect, or bad placement techniques. For a coating or flooring contractor, damage can be repaired comparatively easier than a polishing contractor because the concrete polishing/repairs will be clad by the new flooring. However, polished concrete, being a […]