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Our experts are dedicated to transforming ordinary concrete surfaces into stunning, high-performance spaces that leave a lasting impression. With meticulous grinding, honing, and polishing techniques, we enhance the appearance, durability, and functionality of your floors. Our concrete polishing services not only provide a sleek, mirror-like finish that adds aesthetic appeal and modern elegance to any space, but also offer benefits such as enhanced durability, low maintenance requirements, improved safety with slip-resistant surfaces, and cost-effectiveness by repurposing existing concrete slabs. Experience the transformative power of our concrete polishing services and elevate your floors to a new level of beauty and functionality.
Moreover, our polished concrete surfaces are easy to maintain, requiring only regular sweeping and occasional mopping, eliminating the need for expensive waxing or resealing routines. Additionally, our special coatings and anti-slip additives improve the safety of your floors, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring a secure environment for everyone. Furthermore, our concrete polishing services are a cost-effective choice as we repurpose your existing concrete slabs, saving you on material and labor costs associated with new flooring installations
Concrete Polishing Explained
Step 1 - Cutting
For polished concrete floors specified with exposed aggregate, we refer to the first step as ‘cutting.’ Several exposed aggregate concrete colors and styles exist including cream, salt and pepper, small rock, and large rock. For cream polished floors, the poured surface of the concrete is polished, so the cutting step is skipped. Diamonds bonded in a metal matrix compose the tools used to cut concrete. This tooling is aggressive and designed to quickly and effectively remove the surface of a concrete slab. A typical cut is at least three steps, utilizing, for example, tooling of 40, 80, and 120 grit.
Architectural documents may specify different amounts of exposed aggregate on polished concrete floors. The Concrete Polishing Association of America classifies these levels from A to D, with D having the most aggregate exposed. Below is a chart containing these concrete polishing standards. Larger aggregate exposures take significantly more time and skill to achieve but offer breathtakingly modern finishes that are not achievable by any other method. At Craftsman Concrete Floors, we specialize in polishing floors for modern finishes, including large aggregate exposure.
Step 2 - Polishing
Specifications for polished concrete floors generally list one of four levels of reflectivity, depending on the application and aesthetic taste. The Concrete Polishing Association of America classifies these from 1 to 4, with 4 being the most reflective. Below is a chart containing these concrete polishing standards. Most residential applications specify level 3 and level 4 floors, with higher levels of reflectivity requiring significantly more skill to execute.
There’s more to a high-quality polished concrete finish than just reflectivity. Reflectivity measures the percentage of light that is reflected off of a concrete floor. More importantly for creating a beautiful polished concrete floor is clarity. Clarity is a function of floor flatness, density, and porosity. Dense, nonporous, flat floors reflect an image like a mirror, without waves or distortion. In properly polished concrete floors, reflections will look sharp and clear without haze.
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