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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.

Artistic Decorative Concrete in Public Works Projects

When a city, school or government chooses to spend a little extra money on decorative concrete, it demonstrates civic pride — and makes that lobby, city pool or roadside a little easier on the eyes.

How Polished Concrete Changed the Trajectory of One Contractor’s Company

Featured Contractor Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 9 No. 7 - November/December 2009 by Kelly O'Brien Comments are Disabled

David Stephenson’s story encompasses everything from AmeriPolish to Wal-Mart to the Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis Colts and it all began when he discovered polished concrete.

Perfectly Unpretty: Concrete Work in Illinois Holocaust Museum Speaks to Design Aesthetic

Concrete Polishing Concrete Overlays & Toppings Vol. 10 No. 1 - January 2010 by David Searls Comments are Disabled

Concrete Re-Surfacing Technologies Inc. of Palos Park, Ill., was brought in to finish 8,000 square feet of plain concrete floor at the new Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, one of the nation’s largest memorials to the loss of millions of innocent lives during some of Europe’s darkest hours.

Concrete Artisan Brings Decorative Concrete to Alabama Market

Featured Contractor Concrete Polishing Vol. 10 No. 2 - February/March 2010 by David Thompson Comments are Disabled

Travel-tested diesel generators, a fleet of polishing machines and a bundle of big-name contracts – all part of how Jeff McCool and his team do decorative concrete in the Deep South.

Incorporating Decorative Concrete into Public Schools

Concrete Polishing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 10 No. 4 - May/June 2010 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

From the playground to the locker room, decorative concrete is inspiring teachers and school administrators across the country.

What Do I Tell the Owner About Those Ghost VCT Lines?

Concrete Polishing Vol. 10 No. 4 - May/June 2010 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

So we’re in the early stages of a polishing project after the old VCT (vinyl composition tile) has been removed. We’re progressing with initial grinding diamonds to open the floor, only to have the building owner walk through and complain, “What happened to my floor? What are all those lines? Is my floor ruined?

Decorative Concrete Showing Up In Retail Spaces Nationwide

Concrete Coatings Concrete Polishing Concrete Countertops Vol. 10 No. 5 - July 2010 by Emily Dixon Comments are Disabled

From department stores to convenience stores, decorative concrete is turning up in retail spaces across the country.

Myth-Perceptions in Polished Concrete: Setting Up For Success or Failure

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Peter Wagner, CSI Comments are Disabled

The one universal truth about the polished concrete industry is that, sadly enough, there is no universal truth. We don’t agree about what defines polished concrete, what steps are important, or what is the best way to steer the industry.

Polished Concrete Installed at California Solar Panel Plant

Concrete Polishing Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

To accommodate the manufacturing robots that do the bulk of the work, the floors of Solyndra’s two plants must be very flat, level and durable, says Jonathan Williams, president of Diacon Inc., in Manteca, Calif. “We couldn’t have any ridges or valleys that would cause them to offshoot.” The task at hand was to produce functional factory floors that were also pleasing to the human eye.

Three-Headed Planetary Grinder Great For Small Jobs

Tools & Equipment Concrete Polishing Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Natasha Chilingerian Comments are Disabled

Flex North America Inc., a tool manufacturer with a history dating back to 1922, has built a presence in the decorative concrete industry with its selection of German-made grinders, polishers, grinding discs and concrete mixers.