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Polishing – Division 3; Typically 03300We have several crews dedicated to the trade of polishing concrete floors, whose popularity has increased in recent years due to a polished floor’s durability, ease of maintenance, low-expense and attractive aesthetic. Our polished concrete floors can be seen as the decorative finish for many popular retail chains and grocery stores. Paired with the completion of the interior slab joints, the company is highly-qualified to deliver a handsome finished product on schedule. Why It’s Used:-Durability: Our system works to permanently strengthen concrete floors, whether old or new, and to deliver a highly abrasion-resistant, dust-proof floor with increased impact resistance and reflectivity. -Maintenance: Polished floors are easy to maintain. Regular waxing is recommended; however, mopping with water will suffice in many cases. There is also the option of a protective topical treatment that is burnished into the surface after the floor is polished. This treatment adds protection against staining and adds additional luster to the floor. The application of the topical treatment limits the need for waxing to protect the finish against stains that may be a factor for certain types of floors. -Aesthetics: A polished floor offers heightened shimmer which has fueled its growing popularity. The appeal is a dazzling floor with exposed aggregate, or with the optional dye, and the color will hold up unlike many stains or thin mil epoxies. We’ve installed this system in showrooms and retail sales floors, where a premium finished look is essential. -Expense: This system can also be very cost-efficient. The cost will vary depending on how much grinding/aggregate exposure is desired and whether or not dyes will be part of the finish. Typically, a polished floor is very budget-friendly on installation costs when compared to VCT, epoxy and similar flooring systems. When considering long-term maintenance costs of various flooring systems, polished concrete is a permanent flooring system. -Vapor: Polishing systems do not leave a coating on the floor surface and therefore do not inhibit vapor transmission through floors. This is especially important for floors with a high level of moisture where water-based coatings and adhesives used with other flooring systems often fail.  How Our System Works:A basic polished floor is achieved by the following process. The concrete floor must first be ground using a series of passes with steel plates. A chemical densifier/hardener is then applied to the floor before yet another series of passes using diamond polishing pads. The floor is ready to be walked on immediately after work is completed. The pads work like sandpaper - the finer the grit, the denser the floor will become, increasing its shine and ability to resist abrasion and dust. There are seven levels of polish to choose from ranging from a honed/matte finish to high gloss finishes. To manage the end users’ expectations, the polish will only perform according to what the concrete’s condition will allow, meaning that the client should consider pre-existing oil stains and keel marks, and that for existing slabs, the system will not remove all VCT “shadowing.” Such pre-existing conditions may actually serve to enhance the look of the finished product, offering a one-of-a-kind look that cannot be duplicated.
Properties of a Polished Floor:-Increased in reflectivity |