Not too long ago, I was called by this person who wanted to inquire about concrete polishing. He seemed welcome to the idea, but had reservations just the same. He wasn't sure if the concrete at his home was fit for polishing.
So there's the question. Are all concrete floors capable of being polished? The short answer is yes, they can. The more elaborate answer is, they can, but they won't always be optimal.
Let me elaborate. The process of concrete polishing is a way to cure the surface material of concrete. The end result of such an endeavor is a concrete surface that is shiny and more durable. But you need a smooth surface first before you can perform polishing. This is what coarse grinding process is, and is is essential before polishing.
The majority of concrete will then be shined, although there will be exceptions. The most obvious of these are the battered and bruised type of concrete. Patchwork may be done to fix them, but those fixes will remain visible even after polishing. Thus the floor will not look as good as you'd want it to be.
Very porous concrete, on the other hand, just isn't recommended for polishing. There are too many holes, and the polish will just disappear too quickly. When laying down new concrete, make sure to have your contractor apply it non-porously.
Ah, and since we're in the process of talking about polished concrete, I should also note that when your concrete is new, you shouldn't be in a hurry to polish it. Allow a one month grace period for it to cure. After that, you can polish at-will.
So there. Almost all concrete can be polished. The only exceptions would be those that are not properly placed to begin with, and those that are too new to be touched. - 16463
So there's the question. Are all concrete floors capable of being polished? The short answer is yes, they can. The more elaborate answer is, they can, but they won't always be optimal.
Let me elaborate. The process of concrete polishing is a way to cure the surface material of concrete. The end result of such an endeavor is a concrete surface that is shiny and more durable. But you need a smooth surface first before you can perform polishing. This is what coarse grinding process is, and is is essential before polishing.
The majority of concrete will then be shined, although there will be exceptions. The most obvious of these are the battered and bruised type of concrete. Patchwork may be done to fix them, but those fixes will remain visible even after polishing. Thus the floor will not look as good as you'd want it to be.
Very porous concrete, on the other hand, just isn't recommended for polishing. There are too many holes, and the polish will just disappear too quickly. When laying down new concrete, make sure to have your contractor apply it non-porously.
Ah, and since we're in the process of talking about polished concrete, I should also note that when your concrete is new, you shouldn't be in a hurry to polish it. Allow a one month grace period for it to cure. After that, you can polish at-will.
So there. Almost all concrete can be polished. The only exceptions would be those that are not properly placed to begin with, and those that are too new to be touched. - 16463
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