What Makes Polished Concrete Hard?

Polished Concrete is a flooring style that is growing in popularity due to its attractiveness, durability, longevity and ease of maintenance. But what is it about Polished Concrete that makes it so hard and durable? In today’s blog we will be looking at what elements of the concrete polishing process make it so much tougher than other flooring options.

The process of making a polished concrete surface involves taking an existing concrete slab and grinding down the surface using grinders fitted with industrial diamonds. Before the grinding begins the floor needs to be prepped by having any major cracks or faults filled. During various points of the grinding process a special chemical hardener is applied to the surface of the concrete. These hardeners toughen up the concrete by penetrating the surface of to improve the durability of any softened or eroded areas. The concrete is also honed using progressively finer grit industrial diamond pads until the desired shine is achieved.

Through this method the concrete is made denser therefore eliminating one of the greatest weaknesses of concrete, its porosity. When this process is properly completed it leaves a shining surface that lasts a long time and can be cleaned up using simple methods. Polished Concrete is especially useful in high traffic areas as it stands up very well to the typical wear and tear faced by most floors.

We hope that we have been able to demonstrate to you how the concrete polishing process makes polished concrete floors so hard and makes them an excellent flooring choice for homes and businesses.

We are experts on concrete polishing and would be happy to be of service. For questions regarding concrete polishing or other concrete services, please contact us in the greater-Vancouver area, at (604) 910-4210, and we will be happy to help you.

Concrete Polishing Vancouver is a trusted expert in concrete services including concrete polishing (floors) and concrete repair. We take a custom approach to our concrete polishing, providing the highest quality services to our clients across the Lower Mainland. If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about concrete floors, please call us at (604) 910-4210.