TOPICALLY POLISHED CONCRETE:
Topically polished floors are very unique in a way that the shine is inherently on the surface and not obtained through progressive grinding steps like mechanically polished concrete floors.
There are several ways to obtain a topically polished concrete floor;
1. By only acid washing a new or “in good condition” concrete slab, staining it with acid stain, water based stain, or dye, and then sealing it using a polyurethane coating, epoxy, solvent based, or water based sealer.
2. If there is any existing like thin-set (from tile), glue (from carpet), paint, epoxy, or anything else existing, that product must be removed by diamond grinding.
First, we will remove the concrete coating using aggressive diamond blades, then do 2 or 3 more grinds to progressively smooth the concrete surface. These steps are an absolutely must because your are finishing the concrete. This process will also remove most blemishes, reveal most cracks and pits, and allow us to do any necessary patch work involved in giving you a beautiful stained concrete floor.
Once the concrete floor has been prepped, we then will stain your concrete floor and seal it.
The topical polished floor process tend to be more affordable then mechanically polished floors, but have a bit more maintenance. They can be more stain resistant because there's a topical coating, which may need re-application in the future.
Treasure Coast Concrete Polishing can set up an affordable maintenance plan to make your polished floors last a lifetime.
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