Concrete polishing is the finish of choice for most owners of new and existing concrete driveway conway floors. The process is simple to apply with state-of-the-art technology. Low cost, durability and minimal maintenance make this the ideal flooring choice for industrial, commercial and other high-traffic situations. But what, exactly, is diamond concrete polishing?
The diamond concrete polishing process is relatively simple. Abrasive pads file down the top surface of the concrete. Next, diamond-embedded abrasive pads buff and polish the floor until it shines. The glossy surface is then sealed to maintain the appearance and increase the floor’s durability.
appearance of their floors. To change the color of the floor, customers may request shake-on color hardeners or penetrating chemical stains and dyes to change their grey concrete to any number of colors.
Dying is not the only design option for polished concrete flooring. In addition to a mirror-like shine, concrete flooring may be spruced up with embedded patterns, lines, images, grids and other designs. These are embedded into the floor with a saw so the design options are quite flexible.
In combination with or as an alternative dyes or designs, aggregates or other items like coins, nails and colored glass can be embedded into the concrete. The surface is then polished down to a smooth, flat high-gloss finish.
Polishing may be applied to most sound concrete floors. Once they have cured, new concrete installations are easily and inexpensively brought to a shine.
Older concrete benefits the most from diamond concrete polishing. The polish spruces up and evens out wear spots in high-traffic areas. Older floors may first need additional grinding, patching or repairs before it can be polished. But in many cases it saves thousands by allowing customers to recycle their old floors instead of tearing them up and starting anew.