What is the standard process for residential customers choosing polished concrete floors?

For new houses the type of aggregate and concrete colour should be decided before the slab is poured.

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What is grouting?

All concrete naturally has holes that can also be heightened in the grinding process. Not all floors require grouting. It is the client’s decision as to which “look” they desire and if a smoother look is required, grouting takes place to even up the floor.

What areas on a residential property are best for polished floors and for what style of house?

All areas of a house can be polished. The polishing process can be applied to any house, new or old, that was built on a concrete slab.

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What are the most popular finishes chosen from your warehouse?

The most popular finish is generally Full Exposure Gloss Polished Concrete.

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What type of things can we throw on the top of our slab to make it more interesting?

Coloured pebbles, different sizes and types of aggregate, glass beads, steel, brass again this is largely limited by your imagination.

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Why are polished concrete floors popular today?

Polished Concrete floors have become very popular because they are a durable, scratch resistant, low maintenance and easy to clean.

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At what stage should we polish?

About a week to 10 days after the slab is poured.

Why do I need a sealer?

Concrete is porous so unless a sealer, be it acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy or GTA hardener is used then the natural porosity will be susceptible to staining and scratching.

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