Quick FAQs
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Do I need to advise the concreter and or supplier that the concrete will be polished?
Yes, this will avoid the concrete supplier from sending truck deliveries from different depots and using different batches of concrete. The concreter can then also take special care to avoid screed marks and aggregate inconsistency.
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How long does it take to polish a concrete slab?
This depends on a number of factors, firstly how big the job is, how accessible the site is, and what finish you have selected. i.e. CCC Polished Concrete or Grind and Seal. -
Is there much dust when you polish a slab? Do the neighbours need to be warned?
Our machine has a Dustless Vacuum System. Dust is kept to a bare minimum. -
How do I care for and maintain a polished concrete floor once I am living on it?
Your floor should be maintained on a regular basis by vacuuming and cleaning in the following manner.
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Does polished concrete save on lighting costs?
Mitre 10 estimates that their highly polished floors save 80% of their lighting bill because of their light reflection. -
Can concrete hearths or steps be polished?
Hearths and steps can be polished. Steps will need to be stripped, hand trowelled and filled on the day of pour.
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Our potential builder has said they don't offer polished concrete flooring and if we want it - we'd have to organise after handover - is that a possible option?
Yes it is! As long as your new house is built on a concrete slab it can be polished.
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Can cracks be filled?
Yes, but it is best to leave fine cracks for a couple of years as there may be a chance the cracks will close again with movement.
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