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Benefits of polished concrete.

Low Maintenance      

Use water or neutral PH cleaner for cleaning.  No waxing or re-waxing needed.  No grout lines to stain. 

Great for pets and asthma

Does not trap dust, hair, dirt, mold or mildew.     

Low V.O.C installation

No harsh chemical with strong odors used during installation or for maintenance.  No shutdown time for lengthy curing.   

Improved lighting

Due to polished concretes shine the lighting is improved in most conditions.

Increased no-skid properties

Machine polishing smoothes the concretes surface resulting in increased friction which reduces slipping.  Shiny does not always mean more slippery. 

Increased surface strength

Removing loose and weak particles from the surface of the concrete and then burnishing results in a more durable top layer.

Less wear on tire and equipment

Polished concrete levels the expansion joints and abrasive spots in concrete which will result in less wear on tires and equipment movement. 

Works great with acid stain and dyes

Polished concrete replaces chemical finish coats,  used along with acid stains and dyes can result in unlimited colors and shines.  Pricing for polished concrete is based on the degree of smoothness and shine of the final finish.  Moore shiny requires more passes with the diamond grinder and the use of finer diamonds.  For example a medium shine may end with a 1000 grit diamond resin pad , while a high shine may end with 3000 grit diamond resin pad.  Our pricing starts at $2.99 up to $8.00 per foot depending on the desired shine and finish.   Call for quote 888-793-2628 

Source: RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE MAGAZINE
Publication date: November 1, 2006

Polished concrete is a systematic mechanical abrasion of the concrete surface; a process of up to eight steps using diamonds embedded in a matrix of metal or resin. The polishing process begins with an aggressive grind using 50- to 80-grit diamond pads, usually mounted on planetary head grinders, which use a large planetary disc traveling in one direction with three or four smaller discs mounted on it traveling in the opposite direction. The smaller discs hold the diamond pads.

Each successive step approximately doubles the grit rating-80 to 160 grit, 800 to 1500 grit-to achieve polished finishes as high as a 3000 grit. Each pass removes surface layers and the scratches of the previous pass, increasing smoothness and shine. The desired reflectivity determines how many passes are necessary. The polishing process can be done either wet or dry. With the arrival of dust control equipment and HEPA filters, indoor dry grinding has become more popular.

This integral green-gray polished floor had several grinds from 40 to 150 grit. It was completed with an application of a wet-look lacquer and a high solids floor finish. Photo: Demmert and Associates.

Grinding, honing, and polishing are the three levels of abrasion. The process is similar whether one is polishing countertops, furnishings, or floors, although the equipment and technique differs. Moving from heavy industrial floor polishers to working inside homes requires a smaller machine. Hand-held polishers and hand-held pads are useful for smaller work.

The first grind is to flatten the surface and remove the high spots. "The first pass on a floor should not be blindly done," says Brad Padgett, CEO, Concrete Polishing Technology, Norris, Tenn. "If the desired flatness isn't achieved in those first grinds, it will not be gained in the passes thereafter." The first grind can expose fines or expose aggregates depending on the grit.

Honing, using a finer grit, smoothes the concrete removing the scratches left by the preceding grind. The surface achieves a soft glow or stone-like appearance.

Polishing the concrete is done using 800- to 3000-grit pads. "Do not skip grits polishing concrete," says Jeffrey Girard, president, Concrete Countertop Institute, Raleigh, Tenn. "Each grit is designed for one purpose only, to remove the scratches from the preceding grind." A 3000-grit pad will not remove the scratches left from a 50-grit pad.

Achieving the shine

Highly polished and abrasion-resistant concrete has the most reflectivity because it is truly flat at the micro level. Typically one would begin with 80-grit diamonds embedded in a metal matrix. The initial grind does the major work of flattening and removing imperfections. "Plan to spend 40% to 60% of the time on the initial grind," recommends Padgett. The subsequent runs remove scratches but will not correct elevation. After the 80-grit grind there is still a feeling of texture to the concrete. The slab does not shine because light is hitting the slab and refracting; there are too many highs and lows. Proceeding through the grits, 800 to 1500 to 3000, the light begins to reflect instead of refract. As reflection increases so does the abrasion resistance because the highs and lows of the surface are minimized. "Really good reflection means the surface is really flat," says Padgett.

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