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Concrete Polishing

Polished concrete is a process of progressive mechanical grinding, honing, densifying and polishing a concrete surface. This is done to achieve an aesthetically pleasing, highly durable, light-reflective finish.

Maintenance Plans Can Potentially Please Both Parties

Concrete Maintenance Concrete Polishing Vol. 19 No. 2 - February/March 2019 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

If done right, polished concrete — and other decorative concrete approaches — offer low-maintenance solutions in interior and exterior settings.

That’s “low-maintenance” as opposed to “no-maintenance” or “maintenance-free.”

Contractors Strike Gold Polishing Driveways

Concrete Polishing Vol. 12 No. 6 - August/September 2012 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Polishing contractors take note: There may be a future in grinding and sealing concrete driveways.

Contractor Gives Tips On Different Ways To Manage Your Customer’s Expectations

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 15 No. 7 - October 2015 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

As a former contractor, manufacturer and now basically an owner’s representative on most projects, I’d like to share a relatively simple formula that will handle this issue for 90 percent of your projects.

Chemical Surfactants Can Cut Steps in Concrete Polishing

Concrete Polishing Vol. 18 No. 6 - August/September 2018 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

Chemical surfactants such as Prosoco’s Consolideck First Cut and KickStart Clarity Enhancer from Curecrete Distribution’s Retroplate System can boost productivity and improve results in the early grind stages of concrete polishing projects. David Stratton, president of Pacific Decorative Concrete in Sacramento, says there are two main reasons contractors use such […]

What is the Best Way to Maintain Polished Concrete?

Concrete Maintenance Concrete Polishing Vol. 18 No. 6 - August/September 2018 by Greg Cabot Comments are Disabled

On a regular basis, many of us are asked: “What is the best way to maintain polished concrete?” Is there one method proven to be superior?

In this article, we’ll explore some field testing reviews and compare traditional DIPs (diamond-impregnated pads) to a newer floor maintenance system involving composite resin abrasives (CRAs).

Mastering Polishing Specifications for Success and Profit

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 13 No. 7 - October 2013 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

The time will come when a general contractor, architect or another flooring contractor will ask you to bid on polishing floors in a new construction project.

Iconic Concrete Building is a Brilliant Addition to OSU

Building with Concrete Concrete Polishing Precast Concrete Vol. 15 No. 8 - November/December 2015 by Vanessa Salvia Comments are Disabled

Buildings don’t often sparkle like jewelry, but in the case of the chiller plant on the Ohio State University campus, it does just that, thanks to a highly polished RetroPlate finish and the application of dichroic glass.

Polishing Contractors Should Address Pour-Backs, Trenches and Cutouts

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Vol. 19 No. 1 - January 2019 by David Stephenson Comments are Disabled

For both new construction and remodel projects, polishing contractors face similar issues when trying to get concrete not poured at the same time to aesthetically match. This is a major problem in the world of construction. From tile to epoxy, every other flooring material can easily cover the differences in […]

Concretivity, from Couture Concrete Systems

Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Tired of poor overlayments for the polishing industry, George Lacker of GLC3 Inc. developed Concretetivity nearly 12 years ago as a thin alternative to tile and carpet in entryways. After years of success and popularity as a Lacker specialty, it’s for sale to the general public. Concretetivity, sold by Lacker’s […]

Polishing Concrete to Expose the Aggregate

Concrete Polishing Vol. 18 No. 4 - May/June 2018 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Viridian Architectural Design initially wanted to resurface the ground floor of the circa 1875-1895 Fulton County Courthouse in Rochester, Indiana, with terrazzo, but the money for the pricey topping wasn’t in the budget. Still, the county was after a stone look to complement the other floors in the building. Polishing […]