Quick FAQs
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Where do I find hydronic heating?
We are happy to recommend experts in this area. In rooms with north facing facing windows you can also take advantage of solar heating with the sun heating your floors. -
What other factors/variables to do with the cement layer and concreter are important for ensuring the polished concrete job is finished perfectly?
New home builders should consult with their concrete polisher to ensure that their slab is poured with concrete polishing in mind.
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Do you have any tips about seeding a slab with pieces of glass and/or bottles?
Smooth objects and/or objects that sit on the top of a slab might become dislodged from a polished floor leaving a hole.
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Can grout lines be removed from concrete floors when polishing an old slab
It depends on how deep the grout lines are. We usually grind 3 – 5mm off the surface but can grind up to 10mm off so if they are deeper than that then they may still be visible in the finish.
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When do you add the colour?
Colours are added by the concrete supplier and are in the mix before the concrete sets.
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Is it possible to have a polished concrete floor in a domestic house which will not crack and make the polishing ugly? Can concrete be reinforced to avoid cracking?
A structural slab and topping slab or screed should be reinforced but even with these measures there is no guarantee that the concrete will not crack. If your foundations move the slab will move which may cause cracking.
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What happens if someone spills petrol or turps on a Grind and Seal or a Hyperfloor?
Wipe as soon as possible with a damp cloth.
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We have a 13 year old polished concrete floor. In our high traffic areas, mainly the kitchen, the floor has lost its beauty & is looking dull. Is it possible to re polish a concrete floor?
The approach on rejuvenating your floor initally depends if the original floor was machine polished or if it was a grind and seal job.
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