Polished concrete flooring is simply a concrete floor that has been treated with a chemical densifier to fill in the holes pores and ground down similar to sanding wood with progressively finer grinding tools.
Thin polished concrete floor.
Mist the surface of the concrete with water and pour out a generous amount of micro topping thin concrete overlay.
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As the number of grit increases so does its fineness.
At this point in the process apply a chemical hardener to the floor s surface to densify the concrete.
With their ease of maintenance and beautiful high gloss finish polished concrete floors are becoming the new superstars of the decorative flooring world especially in high profile retail and commercial settings.
The result will be a stone like surface that gleams without the aid of floor waxes or oils.
Although most existing concrete slabs can be polished some have major flaws such as spalled areas carpet tack holes and extensive patchwork which would still show through after polishing.
You can still see the seams of the subfloor notice the vertical line on the right hand side of the photo above.
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A basic concrete floor design includes pouring the slab or overlay then a basic polishing and single colorizing treatment staining or dyeing.
That is a polished concrete floor that works its way to a higher finish over 400 grit for example is considered the bare minimum of being polished although other polished grits range from 800 on up to 3 000 will be.
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7 to 14 per square foot.
But the whole diy concrete floor is quite thin maybe 1 8 thick max.
This price range includes pouring the slab or overlay then polishing and staining with multiple colors.
Once you ve finished grind the floor again with an 80 grit metal bonded diamond.
These systems can be from 3 50mm thick as a general rule.
You want a floor that s beautiful durable and built to last.
Then move up to a 150 grit bonded diamond or something finer if necessary.
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Before burnishing one last time put a thin coat of concrete sealer over the floor.
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Ultimately i built up 6 thin layers and then topped it with a thicker layer.
Tightly trowel or squeegee the product over your entire application area.
We have a variety of products for polishing industrial commercial and residential surfaces to add strength to existing concrete floors provide concrete resurfacing and complete floor overlay protect concrete floors from heavy loads and deterioration and resist the penetration of water and oils.