Polished Concrete Facts: Benefits of Polished Concrete

If you’ve never heard of Polished Concrete, now is a good time to start your education. Polished Concrete is relatively new, and they now install it on the interior and exterior of businesses and homes and have for a number of years. A professional can now polish your exterior concrete driveways and walkways even if they are old, worn-out and ugly.

However don’t stop there, now the interior of your home can achieve that same brilliance and even the professionals can’t tell the difference. So what is it and why haven’t we heard about the benefits before?

The surface of the polished concrete inhibits contaminates and is transformed into a dense surface. Even oil, paint, and water are not absorbed into the concrete. The polished concrete actually removes the top layer of the surface of the old concrete, including patchy, partial or whole coatings. It then hardens the top part of the underneath surface.

Dusting is another term not popular today. Unpolished concrete floors have small particles of dust that make maintenance practically impossible or at the least costly. When a contractor transforms the porous concrete into a dense surface, it not only looks better, but the advantages outweigh the cost.
Wet or dry, the polished concrete flooring surfaces at least meet, but often exceed building standards. The finished product may look like glass or even, marble, and the friction content makes it harder to slip on the polished concrete floor, and it doesn’t require harsh scrubbing.

Where do they install the polished concrete? Businesses find that the floor is cost effective and saves wear and tear on fork lift tires. The polished concrete also levels and smoothes the ‘curling’ joints, that often happens during the curing process of the original concrete.

Businesses also appreciate the fact that the floors are accessible shortly after they complete the process.

When installed on the interior of homes, the surfaces never need stripping or waxing. The floors are durable and the sleek surface is attractive and they are now moving into the kitchen and bathroom and not only on the floors, but the countertops as well.

If the time comes that the floors have lost their luster, the concrete is easily repolished at a fraction of the cost.

As you research polished concrete and find that it will work well in your business or home, contact a contractor that is familiar with the process. Ask to see some of their work, you’ll be amazed at the difference the polished concrete makes, and it will add to the beauty and efficiency of your property.

Stellar Surfaces specializes in concrete finishes, polished concrete NZ, and concrete floor grinding.

Concrete Grind, Polish and Seal

You may wonder what this service does. We concrete grind, polish and

seal your concrete whether new or existing. By resurfacing your

concrete, it exposes the character of aggregate, or stone, and that

creates a featured floor or wall.<br>

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There are many variations to this process and you may have heard of

names such as ‘Polished Concrete Floor,’ ‘Terrazzo finish,’ or simply

concrete grinding. We take it a step further and seal the concrete to

protect the surface. There is a range of seal finish options for our

customers to choose from, and they range from a natural finish all the

way to a gloss coating.<br>

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Grinding is the process that will resurface the face of the concrete in

order to smooth out uneven high points and will also expose the

aggregate to the desired finish. We achieve the ‘Salt and Pepper

finish’ by not exposing too much of the aggregate as it smoothes and

lightly cuts into the top cement layer. By doing this we keep the

‘concrete’ look and the results show more cross-sections of the

aggregate.<br>

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Polishing does exactly that; and is the process of changing the rough

surface of the concrete to the desired smooth level. We use diamond

surfacing equipment to achieve the sheen surface that results in the

almost mirror finish and gives us the desired effect.<br>

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Our customers must select the level of grinding, or depth of cut, and

we help them determine the grade of polish or sheen. Our technicians

are cautious while <a

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and polishing</a> and always use protective masking used to cover

the surrounding walls or other flooring until they finish the job. <br>

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There is still one more step to take when you want the deluxe mirror

finish, and the range of finishes vary widely depending on your

concrete and the finish you desire. It is very important that you

understand that every slab of concrete is different, and it depends on

the ingredients used in the original concrete mix. Also important is

the way the concrete was installed, placed, and even the humidity and

temperature on that very day.<br>

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The one question customers always ask is, “How long will it last?” You

can expect a long life as long as the concrete has been cared for

correctly. It must be sealed initially, and then it may require

resealing periodically. Your technician can instruct you on the best

way to care for your surface. <br>

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Without doubt, you will be greatly impressed with the results of the <a

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Polish and Seal that will fit well in your home or business areas.<br>

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Stellar Surfaces specialize in <a href="http://www.stelr.co.nz/">Polishing

Auckland</a>, <a href="http://www.stelr.co.nz/">Polished

Concrete Auckland</a> and <a href="http://www.stelr.co.nz/">Concrete

Floor Finishes</a>.