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7 Things To Look For In A Concrete Polishing Company

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Make sure you get a qualified professional concrete polishing company

Many contractors offer a concrete polishing service, but they don’t all offer the same quality service. Research the different companies before choosing one. A helpful place to check for work companies have completed is their feedback section. This is not the type of work you want done by anyone who is not professionally qualified.

To select a company that will professionally install a polished concrete floor look at the services they offer. A qualified installer should offer these services:

* Does the company offer the latest industry techniques?

They should be using the latest techniques that the industry approved. The procedures they follow should ensure a quality job that will last you years without needing repairs. This kind of service can only be provided if the company properly trains their employees. The employees need training on the approved concrete and polishing industry procedures and techniques.

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Polished Concrete Floors – The Way To Go

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Introduction: Polished Concrete Floors

A polished concrete floor is a foot traffic beauty with a glossy finish look for residential and commercial buildings. Modern polished concrete floors can be customized for coloring, you can create design patterns into the raw concrete, before it is polished, i.e., a company’s logo. You can also place specialized minerals into the concrete and control its reflection, depending on the different levels of polishing methods that are applied.

Methods for Polishing Concrete Floors

Polishing concrete floors requires two different methods – either the wet method or the dry process. Dry polishing is the more common method used, especially in commercial industries. Wet polishing calls for water to cool the diamond abrasives, because water reduces the friction that a grinding machine would use, plus it acts as a natural lubricant. With dry polishing, water is not used, instead a floor polishing machine is used that is connected to a dust elimination system that vacuums up dust, dirt, and other contaminants that are unseen by the human eye. Can both methods be used – yes, the dry method starts the process, then the wet method is used to smooth out the concrete surface.

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