Polished Concrete Options

Most people don't realize there there are various degrees of polished concrete with each having its own unique character and look. Since polishing is a multi-step process, customer can choose the level of sheen from satin to high-gloss that meets their maintenance requirements and aesthetic appearance. This versatility makes polished concrete an ideal flooring material for a variety of applications. Polishing contractors say their primary customers include:

• Large warehouses and warehouse outlets
• Retail stores
• Hotels and restaurants
• Office buildings
• Auto showrooms
• Private residences (Homes, condos, lofts, etc)

Ease of maintenance is a major key reason why many warehouses and retail facilities are opting for polished concrete. Polished concrete floors are easy to clean, requiring only occasional damp mopping, or dry buff and they hold up well under heavy forklift and foot traffic. They also eliminate down time for maintenance for such things as messy waxes or costly epoxy coatings as well as the associated labour, time, and expense to apply these products. Once more, the natural glossy surface of polished concrete resists the marks of forklift truck tires and most staining from oil and chemical spills.
The natural high light reflectivity of polished concrete is another huge benefit, especially for office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other public facilities that want to project a bright, clean, professional image without spending. "Some customers simply want a look that's unique," according to contractor Concrete Art-FX  concrete polishing can give floors a higher degree of shine, similar to polished marble or granite, than can be also achieved with a high-gloss coatings but requires more maintenance. This makes polished concrete a particularly good alternative for homeowners or businesses that can't afford marble or granite floors or just prefer to use environmentally friendly flooring yet still enjoy the same brilliant, mirror-like finish you get from natural stone flooring. To replicate the colour of stone, Concrete Art-FX will sometimes apply stain to the concrete during the polishing process or polish concrete that has been integrally coloured. It's also possible to produce a terrazzo like look by grinding through the top few millimeters of the surface of the concrete floor to expose the aggregate. To view examples click here.
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