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2021.04

In order to prepare concrete for adding a coating or even adding a fresh layer of concrete, you need to add heavy texturing in order to increase the surface area and improve the bonding capability. Otherwise your epoxy, coating, or concrete won’t adhere well, leading to time-consuming and costly repairs. It is considered to use the bush hammering tools to achieve a heavily textured concrete, since...

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2021.03

Concrete is made up of various elements of different hardness and densities that vary from region to region. Knowing the hardness of concrete will help you figure out what bond to use for your job. The two most common tests are: 1. Rebound Hammer Test 2. Mohs Scratch Test The rebound hammer method, also commonly referred to the Schmidt Hammer is a test to check the impact strength of a concre...

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2021.03

Diamond grinding cup wheel is made of diamond segments and iron cup base, the diamond segment could be welded on iron base or sintered with iron based completely. They are usually installed on handheld angle grinder and floor grinder machine. It is used for grinding concrete, terrazzo, granite, marble and other natural stone. There are different types and diameter of diamond grinding cup wheels fo...

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2021.03

Polished Concrete Flooring Polished concrete flooring choice combines beauty and function in one durable, attractive package. Chemical densifiers and a concrete polishing machine like a power trowel or floor grinder will make your floor shine. And from there, you have a huge variety of finishes to choose from. Different levels of aggregate exposure can also create wildly different looks. Stained C...

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2021.03

There are several ways to repair rough/uneven surfaces. The first and most common method is to grind and polish using a wet polisher and diamond polishing pads (and possibly a diamond grinding cup wheel, depending on the severity of the imperfections). You would begin with the lowest grit necessary and work your way up. Usually you will go up to at least 200 grit. You can continue to polish higher...

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2021.01

Tooling can make or break a job. Whether you’re a rental house, dealer, a contractor, or a DIY user, you’ll want to make sure you understand a few basic things about the tooling required for your concrete to ensure the right finish. Grinding includes the steps from the lowest starting grit (it depends on the floor and application and could be as low as 6 grit but typically 30 or 50 grit) up to 200...

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2021.03

Polishing diamond tooling is from 50 grit up to 3,000 grit. The most popular choice for concrete polishing are resin pads/pucks, which are made of poly-phenolic and ester-phenolic. Another thing to consider when choosing tools is there are bonds/tools designed for wet use only, dry use only or wet/dry use. Improper use can cause problems like glazing, sticky residue on the floor, and so on. Follow...

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2021.03

There is a common misconception that polished concrete means no maintenance, when in reality keeping up a polished floor simply requires low maintenance. Steps must be taken to ensure a completed floor maintains its finished look. Obviously your polished floor was an investment, so protecting it is of upmost importance. That said, polished concrete flooring requires regular cleaning, stain remedia...