Polished concrete floors are the ultimate alternative to the traditional hard surface flooring materials, polished concrete floors will outperform any commercial or residential floor coverings.
WHAT IS POLISHED CONCRETE?
Polished concrete is considered a good sustainable flooring option due to the use of the materials already present. Most modern buildings are built on a concrete slab, polishing the concrete eliminates the energy and material consumed by applying a floor covering. It is something to consider when building or modernizing towards a greener solution.
Polished concrete floors are low-maintenance, as they are more durable and easier to clean than many flooring options. Its relatively high coefficient of friction can make it non-slippery. With the demand of exceptional durability and minimal maintenance, a mechanically polished surface sets the benchmark very high.
When selecting the process of diamond grinding and polishing the concrete as your floor finish, the benefits are numerous such as natural light reflective properties that help minimize energy costs of lighting, easy to clean as well as a hygienic floor surface. The beautiful seamless non-patterned texture of polished concrete can sometimes take on the appearance of a granite floor, or a natural polished stone finish, it can be ground deeper in most circumstances to create the look of a terrazzo floor finish, for just for a small fraction of the cost of buying these materials.