About Concrete Polishing

The methods of installing concrete floors have increased greatly over the last few years, to the point where concrete flooring is no longer just used for basements or garages, but all over the house. With new and improved techniques for staining, dying, and polishing floors, there is no reason to get a cheap basement, but have to spend a fortune on your kitchen and dining room.

The degree of polish on a concrete floor is up to the home or the business owner. The surfaces can be polished to a gentle matte finish or to a high mirror shine in which the concrete mimics stone varieties like marble, granite or travertine. Polished concrete floors are easy to clean and maintain and also don't harbor dirt, grime or allergens.

A home or business owner can actually polish his or her own concrete floors; individuals can rent equipment, most likely from the company that installed her floor in the first place. The process is time-consuming and messy and most people agree that concrete floor polishing is best left to the professionals.

Aside from the fact that building codes may make the entire process more complicated, the dry method of polishing throws up lots of dust and the wet method produces slurry. Concrete floor polishing starts with the removal of the original coating of the floor, after which the floor is polished numerous times with grinders using diamond grit, which becomes finer and finer each time the floor is polished. After the floor has been polished, it is coated with a hardener and then polished again with more diamond grit. Then, the concrete is then sealed to make it stain resistant.

When the concrete is polished using the wet method, the dust that is inevitably kicked up is removed by water. The water also cools down the diamond grit, which lengthens the lifespan of the grinder; however, the method also creates mud that the contractor will need to clean up afterwards. When using the dry method, the dust is collected by a machine. Often, the dry method is utilized during the first phases of concrete polishing and the wet method is used during the finishing.

Maintaining polished concrete floors only requires that the homeowner dry mop it consistently to get rid of any grime. Though the floor is hard and tough, grime can scratch it. The floor should also be wet mopped once or twice a week using a mop with a soft head or pad. The cleanser should be pH neutral and mixed into clean, somewhat tepid water and never allowed to dry and harden on the floor. The homeowner should also blot up all spills as soon as possible, even if the floor is sealed.

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