Polished concrete floors are fast becoming the most popular, easy maintenance flooring material for both commercial and residential properties. With new concrete, it is possible to obtain various appearances by adding colored aggregate (glass cullet, bits of metal, colored stone, etc.), by "seeding" the surface of the slab with additional aggregate before the concrete sets, and by adding integral pigments or other ingredients to the concrete.

C) In most cases all cracks, repairs, delaminating and dusting surfaces can be repaired, but please remember that these will unfortunately nearly always show in the final polished finish. For grinding new concrete surfaces, we may wait about less than a month to let it dry completely and cure properly.

Concrete polishing creates a world of difference between such a floor and any other kind of floor. New floors require less work resulting in lower costs, but there are a few things to be aware of before a new concrete floor can be polished. The Concrete Polishing Association of America classifies these levels from A to D, with D having the most aggregate exposed.

To see the industry grow in the correct direction it's up to contractors to seek out the proper training, educate themselves on concrete processing as much as they can, and educate their customers on what proper processing means, the time it entails, and how much a proper job should cost.

Polished floors can be installed in shorter time frames and being a dry process allows other contractors to keep working, thereby speeding the time it takes to complete the overall project. In simple terms, polished floors make use of concrete polishing which is a mechanically ground substance that is then polished to achieve a certain look.

Polished Concrete always meets and often exceeds OSHA standards for floors. With proper care and maintenance, your concrete polished floors will be with you for a very long time, regardless of industry. Concrete Staining Pro Chattanooga provides services to help our clients protect and enhance the appearance of their concrete floors.

Even though the light reflects ugly, if you run your hand over the floor you'll find it smooth to the touch because the blemish marks are not surface residue from the previous guard on top of the floor, but empty voids in the concrete from years of wear exposed by removing the guard.