A growing trend right now is to have polished concrete floors in schools. It doesn’t matter if the project is a new build or a rehab project, polished concrete is an attractive, durable, and cost-effective flooring option. School districts and contractors are increasingly waking up to the fact that polished concrete offers incredible benefits in…
Polishing a concrete floor often starts with removing material that covers the slab. Sometimes carpet must be ripped up. Some facilities may have vinyl composite tile (VCT) that has to be removed, along with its adhesive underneath. In some situations, the previous owners may have previously used painted concrete, and the new owner would prefer…
The process to polish concrete floors requires following many important steps in a specific sequence. However, before the actual polishing can take place, the surface of the slab must be prepared. Simply preparing the slab for polishing requires carefully completing four crucial tasks. Keep reading to learn more about the surface preparation that has to…
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,…