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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...

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2021.03

Coated abrasive tool is a kind of abrasive tool processed by matrix, binder, and abrasive. It has good flexibility and adaptability. It is divided into three types: manual, semi-manual and machine. Hand-made products mainly include sheet-type dry sanding cloth, dry sanding paper, and water sandpaper that we see every day. Semi-manual products are mostly special-shaped products, including page whee...

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2021.03

Ground, Honed, Polished. Ground concrete has a flat appearance with no or very slight reflection (below 50 grit resin). Honed finish has a matte appearance and/or slight clarity of reflection that has a low or medium sheen (100-400 grit resin). Semi-polished finish has some clarity of reflection and medium to high sheen (400- or 800-grit resin). Polished finish has a glass-like finish and reflecti...

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2021.03

Polished concrete is probably the most durable and the most cost-effective flooring options. It is dust free, stain-resistant, slip-resistant and easy to maintain. In addition, it has increased light reflectivity. The life expectancy of a concrete floor will far surpass that of most other flooring surfaces, making it a common choice for retail stores, warehouses, manufacturing facilities, restaura...