What is Polished Concrete?

Polished concrete is the ultimate no-wax flooring material. With the proper floor grinding equipment and experience, concrete polishing contractors can grind concrete surfaces, whether new or old, to a high-gloss finish. Factor in the superior durability and performance of concrete, and it’s no wonder why retail, commercial warehouse and office facilities, and even homeowners are catching on to the appeal of these smooth, high-luster floors.

Benefits of Polished Concrete Floors

Homeowners, retailers, big-box stores, educational and medical facilities are choosing polished concrete for their floor finish because of the competitive advantage polished flooring offers over other types of floor coverings. Decorative concrete in the form of polished floors has become the logical choice because of the great value it delivers, and because it can compete aesthetically as well.

Cost savings

Traditional floor covering materials are not necessary when the slab on grade is used as the finished floor surface.

Longer life-cycle savings

Polished floors are not as vulnerable to damage as other materials and do not need replacing. More resistant to high foot traffic.

Easy to clean

Won’t harbor dust, dirt, allergens.

Design

Available in wide variety of colors and designs.

Less maintenance and longer service life

Polished floors are easy to clean, requiring only occasional damp mopping. They also eliminate the need for messy waxes or coatings as well as the associated labor, time, and expense to apply them. The glossy surface of polished concrete resists the marks of forklift truck tires and staining from oil and chemical spills.

Resistant to moisture transmission issues

Polished concrete allows the floor to breathe and eliminates issues that arise with other flooring materials that seal off the concrete, such as tile, etc.

High light reflectivity

Important for office building floors, hotels, restaurants, and other public facilities that want to project a bright, clean, professional image. Also saves energy by reducing artificial lighting requirements.

Is a sustainable flooring alternative

Polished concrete does not require hazardous coatings, cleaners or adhesives.

What is the True beauty of Polished Concrete?

Concrete floors can be transformed into works of art by polishing the concrete with diamond grinding and burnishing. When you grind concrete, the surface gets flatter and smoother with every step in diamond tooling and eventually produces a brilliant and lasting shine. Call the concrete polishing pros at True Finishing for your next concrete polishing job. We work on large commercial jobs as well as residential projects.

Basic

CONCRETE GRINDING

Sometimes concrete just needs to be ground and level to fix bumps or trip hazards or simply to clean up an old floor. Concrete grinding is a basic grind of the concrete using only 30-grit diamonds to remove the top layer of the concrete. Any present stains may still be visible, especially oil stains, but most stains can be removed or at lease greatly reduced. Concrete grinding is a great to way to clean up an old floor or prep for subsequent floor treatments.

SEALED CONCRETE FLOORS

Any present stains may still be visible, especially oil stains, but most stains can be removed or at lease greatly reduced. Concrete grinding is a great to way to clean up an old floor or prep for subsequent floor treatments.

BURNISHED CONCRETE FLOORS

Any present stains may still be visible, especially oil stains, but most stains can be removed or at lease greatly reduced. Concrete grinding is a great to way to clean up an old floor or prep for subsequent floor treatments.

Matte

WAREHOUSE FINISH

Epoxy flakes or vinyl chip floors are the top choice for residential garage application due to their durability and slip resistance in residential and commercial settings in Colorado. Epoxy flakes come is many different blends of colors and sizes. They not only come in blends of vinyl chips, but there are also specialty chips such as holographic, wood, and stone chips to expand your creative palette! Epoxy flake floors are very decorative and a good choice for high-end design and function.

LOW-GLOSS FINISH

Double-broadcast epoxy and urethane floor systems are very attractive and functional, making them popular for industrial, commercial, and institutional applications. Colored-quartz granules are double-broadcasted throughout the floor coating to create a variety of decorative looks that are extremely durable and require little maintenance.

Polished

HI-SHEEN FULL POLISH

Urethane Cement is a heavy-duty seamless flooring system which is installed at 1/8″ – 1/4″ in thickness depending on the application. The cement urethane coating system is ideal for them most demanding applications where thermal shock, impact, abrasion and chemical exposure is extreme. This flooring application is excellent for dairy and meat processing facilities, beverage production, locker rooms, and more.

STAINED CONCRETE FLOORS

Epoxy mortar is applied by trowel and is intended to create a thick, very strong and impact resistant floor for industrial applications or anywhere where the concrete slab is highly eroded and in need of a new surface.

FULL AGGREGATE POLISH

Epoxy mortar is applied by trowel and is intended to create a thick, very strong and impact resistant floor for industrial applications or anywhere where the concrete slab is highly eroded and in need of a new surface.