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Benefits of Polished Concrete
During the polishing process an internal impregnating sealer is applied. The sealer sinks into the
concrete and is invisible to the naked eye. It not only protects the concrete from the inside out, it also
hardens and densifies the concrete. This eliminates the need for a topical coating, which reduces
maintenance significantly (versus if you had a coating on it).
When Concrete Envy brings your concrete to a full polish, they never apply a topical coating or wax.
"Waxing the surface would be defeating the purpose of a fully polished floor because the concrete
floor itself is already shining, so there is no need to put something on the floor that would then need
to be maintained."
Options with Polished Concrete
If the decision is made to polish concrete in advance of the concrete being poured, there is a stunning
array of available options:
* Colored aggregate can be applied to the concrete mix or seeded into the top layer of the
mix. The polishing process will reveal these aggregate.
* Integrally colored concrete can be used.
* Glass can be seeded into the mix. The polishing process will reveal the glass pieces.
* Nails, bolts, computer chips, or any other objects can be seeded into the mix and then
polished smooth.
* Of course, any of these options can be combined together or into a pattern.
During the polishing process an internal impregnating sealer is applied. The sealer sinks into the
concrete and is invisible to the naked eye. It not only protects the concrete from the inside out, it also
hardens and densifies the concrete. This eliminates the need for a topical coating, which reduces
maintenance significantly (versus if you had a coating on it).
When Concrete Envy brings your concrete to a full polish, they never apply a topical coating or wax.
"Waxing the surface would be defeating the purpose of a fully polished floor because the concrete
floor itself is already shining, so there is no need to put something on the floor that would then need
to be maintained."
Options with Polished Concrete
If the decision is made to polish concrete in advance of the concrete being poured, there is a stunning
array of available options:
* Colored aggregate can be applied to the concrete mix or seeded into the top layer of the
mix. The polishing process will reveal these aggregate.
* Integrally colored concrete can be used.
* Glass can be seeded into the mix. The polishing process will reveal the glass pieces.
* Nails, bolts, computer chips, or any other objects can be seeded into the mix and then
polished smooth.
* Of course, any of these options can be combined together or into a pattern.
There are not published standards for polished concrete, but it is generally agreed that the concrete must be polished through the sequence of disks
ending with 400-3000 grit diamonds to be considered polished concrete. At this level the concrete will exhibit a glossy sheen and high reflectivity
without the use of a topical coating.
ending with 400-3000 grit diamonds to be considered polished concrete. At this level the concrete will exhibit a glossy sheen and high reflectivity
without the use of a topical coating.
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