Concrete Polishing Abbotsford

Concrete Polishing has grown in popularity over the last number of years. They are often chosen to be the centre piece in many new homes and commercial settings, but that is not the end of their story.

Concrete floors are Green, Durable, and Easy to Maintain, making them a great choice for commercial, industrial and residential locations.

Concrete Polishing has three customary Polished surfaces to choose from.

Cream Polishing

Cream polishing is a process intended to highlight the ‘cream’ troweled surface of the floor. When completed the floor is smooth, polished and has a mottled look that is very attractive and the choice of many home owners.

Salt & Pepper Polishing

After removing the top thin grey layer of concrete with our polishing equipment, fine grit is revealed. The colour of this grit and sand looks like ‘Salt & Pepper’ thus the name of the finish. In its appearance this floor will have a more uniform grey look than the other two options. However the end result is an attractive “salt and pepper’ look, that has a clean and uniform finish.

Exposed Stone or Terrazzo Polishing 

This process involves grinding through the cream surface to expose the larger stones in the concrete. Once they are revealed the polishing process smooths the floor gradually developing a level of polish. The stones in the floor start to stand out and develop a crisp colour. Many like this finish because its shows the uniqueness and character of the concrete.

Although Concrete Polishing provides a customer with a truly decorative floor, there are many ways to add even more of your own personal touches. Some of these options can include cutting a pattern in the floor or adding a business logo. Colours can also be added using water based or acid based stains.

There are also many benefits to Concrete Polishing. Besides being a very cost effective option, one of the greatest is that Concrete Polishing has a low impact on the environment because no additional materials need to be purchased; such as underlayments, vinyl, carpet, tile or hardwood. In addition, should it ever need to be covered there is no demolition to be done or waste to be thrown out. This has allowed concrete polishing to be labeled a Green and Sustainable flooring solution.

Other benefits to consider when choosing Concrete Polishing are that it is easy to clean and stain resistant. It is also very durable and won’t be ruined if there is any water damage due to heavy rains or flooding, unlike tile or hardwood.

True concrete polishing uses different stages of diamond grinding and polishing to develop the final polish on the floor. Densifiers and a penetrating topcoats are used to harden the concrete and give the floor stain resistance floor. It is important to note that true polished concrete does not involve the use off any topical sealer or the use epoxies or urethane to achieve a final polish. Any time one of these topical coatings is applied to the floor it will be less hard and less durable than the polished concrete floor.