CONCRETE POLISHING

Concrete Polishing

Concrete is thought of as utilitarian and dull, more suited to the flooring of garages than as a beautiful element of a store or household. But polished concrete is rapidly changing the game. The durability and versatility of concrete has gained the attention of both commercial buildings, offices, and even homeowners in South Ontario, GTA and beyond.

If you want polished concrete floors, then you need professionals who know how to make it shine. Our concrete polishing service is comprehensive—we don’t cut any corners or leave out any important steps. That way, you know your concrete floors will retain their luster for many years with proper upkeep.

What is Polished Concrete?

Fundamentally, polished concrete is exactly what it sounds like: concrete that has been burnished to such a degree that it is smooth and shiny.

Best Places for Polished Concrete

The most common applications for polished concrete include:

• Warehouses
• Retail buildings and shopping outlets
• Automobile showrooms
• Residential households
• Office buildings
• Restaurants
• Hotels

Basically, any place that has high foot traffic is the ideal place for polished concrete.

Advantages of Polished Concrete

You might think that concrete is an economic decision—and you wouldn’t be wrong. But there is so much to polished concrete aside from saving money on marble or terrazzo flooring. You can even decorate your concrete flooring to add aesthetic appeal.

Here are more benefits of polished concrete:

• Budget-friendly materials
• Polished concrete is less vulnerable to damages
• Doesn’t harbor allergens, such as dust, dander, and pollen
• Resistant to wear and tear from high foot traffic
• Less maintenance required than other materials
• Resistant to staining
• Reflective—reduces need for artificial lighting
• Less moisture transmission
• Highly sustainable and eco-friendly

Designing and Maintaining Polished Concrete

There are hundreds of ways to customize your concrete flooring while having it polished. When you decide on concrete polishing by Marble Guys, you are given options, such as the color and scoring. During the process, the technicians can add radial lines, borders, bands, grids, and many other designs. And if you already have polished concrete, there are dyes and stains available that can completely alter the look of your floors.

Concrete polishing requires several steps, but, while this may seem complicated, it gives you a chance to get the flooring you have always dreamed about. For instance, you can select the sheen—such as high-gloss or satin. If you need ideas for your polished concrete flooring, just ask our friendly team for advice.

Polished Concrete FAQs

We have received a lot of questions from our customers over the years about our concrete polishing services, so we decided to make an FAQ section of the most common ones.