As an owner of a concrete floor that is going to receive densifier, here are some advantages and disadvantages of choosing a densifier product that is best suited for your needs and expectations. Often times, a floor’s finish will call for a generic specification of: “use either a lithium silicate, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, or…
If your facility has finished concrete floors, you have probably come to appreciate their durability and the ease with which they are maintained. Perhaps over the years, you have come to take for granted their low dusting and high light reflectivity. However, no concrete floor is immune to various forms of damage. The good news…
People tend to assume concrete floor cleaning is complicated and requires lots of expensive products and equipment. This couldn’t be further from the truth! For a facility with average types and amounts of traffic, keeping polished concrete floors clean is incredibly simple. Using very basic equipment and clean water is usually all it takes to…
Polished concrete is a green and Earth-friendly flooring solution. It is also one of the easiest flooring types to clean and maintain. Different property types may or may not be suitable for a concrete finish that includes aggregate exposure. Grinding the concrete to expose aggregate may be considered attractive for a commercial space, but it…
Achieving polished concrete floors for your manufacturing, commercial, or retail space is a long and labor-intensive process. But there are several important preparation steps to consider before the process for polished concrete floors begins. Expert technicians have specific requirements and ensure all of them are met before bringing in equipment and teams. Sometimes the preparation…
Unpolished concrete can experience an array of problems that polished concrete services can eliminate. Once you have invested in pouring a new concrete floor or repairing an old one, it just doesn’t make sense to not take it one step further and protect the floor by polishing it. Cutting costs, running behind schedule, needing to…
Concrete polishing is not the right answer for every floor, nor are concrete coatings the right solution for every floor. So how to decide which solution is the best for your concrete floor? For considerations in large retail stores (big box or grocery), large commercial facilities (automotive service center), warehouses, or industrial facilities, it is…
Say one of your employees spills something in the warehouse, and now you need to clean up your concrete floor. Accidents happen, right? Well do you know that how you clean up that accident depends on what exactly has been spilled? Your concrete floor is normally fairly easy to clean and maintain, but spilling liquids…
Polished concrete flooring is renowned for its durability and reflectivity. With a good sealing and a basic maintenance routine, concrete floors are a fantastic choice for a cost-effective, green flooring surface. There is a reason why so many factories, warehouses, and retail locations choose polished concrete flooring. But there is a major difference between sealing…
Grinding concrete floors is an effective way to refine a concrete surface, remove many irregularities, and level out the slab surface. Pitting, roughness, and cracks can reduce the concrete’s resiliency and beauty, so it’s important to have a smooth, even surface before using or polishing the floor. There are many methods of grinding concrete floors,…