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Hybrid polished concrete in a hallway

Hybrid Polished Concrete:
Another Type of Polished Concrete

In the last tip, you learned THE definition of polished concrete: The act of permanently changing a concrete surface, with or without aggregate exposure, to achieve a specified level of finished appearance. You also learned that there are three types of polished concrete according to the American Society of Concrete […]

A warehouse type store with burnished concrete floors

Burnished Polished Concrete:
One of 3 Types of Polished Concrete

First, here’s the definition of polished concrete: The act of permanently changing a concrete surface, with or without aggregate exposure, to achieve a specified level of finished appearance. According to the American Society of Concrete Contractors’ Concrete Polishing Council, there are three types of polished concrete. Each of these has […]

A concrete floor made to look like a whiskey barrel

His and Hers:
Concrete floors feature a mix of whiskey and stained glass

A Louisiana couple’s offices reflect their personalities with custom-made concrete and epoxy floors. Photos courtesy of Dan Lynch As a man who appreciates good whiskey, Dan Lynch thought what better motif for his office than a concrete floor that resembled a whiskey barrel and featured bigger-than-life labels from some of […]

A hand next to a mohs testing kit

Mohs Testing Will Save Time, Money and Frustration

In an earlier concrete polishing tip, I mentioned there are many options when choosing diamond tooling configurations and grit levels. Now we’re going to learn about another variable to consider, the Mohs testing for polished concrete. Today, we’ll learn how to match a diamond tool’s metal bond to the concrete […]