Uniqueness of Polished Concrete
While vinyl composition tile and carpeted flooring is very common, polished concrete floors are becoming more and more popular all the time. Because most
commercial buildings are built on a concrete foundation, it comes as no surprise that there is a way to make concrete beautiful. When most of us hear the term
concrete we think of the dull sidewalks in front of our home or around town, but polished concrete is something all together different.
If you own a commercial building that has a concrete foundation you may be able to obtain the polished concrete look quite easily. Polished concrete is exactly that,
concrete that has been polished to a beautiful shine. The new sanding and polishing units on the market allow for even concrete to become a very glossy, glamorous
type of flooring. If the concrete foundation of your building is very wavy, or needs a lot of patch work done to it, you may need to put a whole new layer of concrete
down before you polish. A member of our staff can help you determine the suitability of your concrete flooring.
If you are laying new concrete, and you plan to polish it, you might want to add some coloring or some aggregate. The coloring will enhance the beauty of the
polished concrete floor and the polishing will expose any aggregate that you choose to put in it. It's quite important to recognize, that polished concrete flooring is
different than overlays or topical coatings. Polished concrete is truly concrete, generally the original foundation of the building that is polished until it shines. The look
is unique and unlike any other type of flooring on the market. Many have said that polished concrete is something you have to see to believe because it really is that
beautiful.
There are many benefits to having polished concrete. The first and most obvious is that it can be more cost effective than any other flooring option on the market
today, especially when you look at maintenance costs over the period of many years. Another wonderful benefit of polished concrete flooring is that it is easy to clean
and not porous as many other floors are. It also does not have to be waxed or buffed all the time like many wood and natural stone floors, and is virtually
maintenance-free. The polished concrete floors simply look really good and are a natural conversation pieces.
Polished concrete is becoming more and more popular all the time and will be seen in new and old buildings for some time to come because of the relative ease of
obtaining the floors, afford- ability, and the fact they are easy to care for. For reasons like this, schools across the country are having polished concrete installed.

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Certified: High Traction
FGS/PermaShine was the first concrete polishing system
approved by the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), and has
been certified as a " High Traction " floor. When used as a part
of a comprehensive floor safety program to reduce slips and falls,
significant slip-and-fall litigation expense could be saved with
FGS. Treated floors comply with ADA and OSHA requirements.
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