Before purchasing a grinding/polishing machine, polished concrete contractors must determine what types of jobs they are seeking — smaller custom-design projects or larger-volume ones.
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.
Concrete Countertop Polishing Tips and Tricks
Concrete countertops are a very hot item these days, and fabricating them can be much easier than you think — when you use the right tools and technique. This is the key to eliminating frustration and ultimately producing a quality product.
Schools and Public Facilities Weigh the Benefits of Polished Concrete
Every year, schools and municipalities spend millions of dollars replacing old worn-out carpet and vinyl composite tiles. The cost of replacing these traditional flooring materials is quite expensive and in most cases not at all green. For the past several years facilities are looking at polished concrete as an option.
Moisture and its Effect on Polished Concrete Finishes
All things in polished concrete relate to physics and chemistry. With that in mind, let’s look at how moisture interacts with concrete and polishing chemicals, with an additional focus on efflorescence.
How to Choose Abrasives for Polishing Concrete
The processes used for polishing concrete are quite possibly the most misunderstood piece of the business. A tremendous amount of sales propaganda is available that can either provide some clarity or add serious confusion.
Power Trowel Polishing Offers Faster, Less Expensive Polishing Method
It’s going to take the industry by storm. It’s a game changer. Revolutionary. In the case of polishing concrete with power trowel machinery, all those phrases might well prove true. Or, maybe not. Revolutionary? You could make that claim. Game changer? Yes, but… Perhaps it’s best to conclude the jury’s […]
The Differences Between Mechanically and Chemically Polished Concrete
How do you tell if a floor has been profiled correctly without the use of a testing device? As a contractor, manufacturer or customer, this is an important topic. When polished concrete initially came to the market it was mainly used for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Polishing Concrete: Putting a High Shine on an Old Mix
Super smooth concrete, buffed to a gloss, seems too nice for a hardware store, much less a warehouse place. Don’t be fooled. The near-mirror finish not only looks good and is tough, it also saves money by dramatically cutting the labor and materials needed to clean and maintain it.
The Three Stages of Grinding and Polishing Concrete Countertops
Achieving a fine polished look in concrete countertops requires using progressively finer grits of diamond pads.
Floor Flatness and Levelness Can Severely Affect Polished Concrete Pricing
Floor flatness (FF) and floor levelness (FL) are measurements by which architects can hold concrete placement contractors accountable and provide a quality control level during the initial placement of concrete slabs.
