Virtually any structurally sound concrete floor can be polished to a
very hard, durable, and nearly maintenance-free finish. Cleaning &
Maintenance Solutions restores concrete flooring through a
mechanical diamond grinding process. This system provides repairs for
joint curing, spalling, staining, and discoloration. Coatings removal
service is also performed, which includes mastic, epoxy, and glue.
Concrete grinding can return your floors to a smooth and level finish.
Hardeners can be added to your concrete, which would subsequently make
your concrete floors one of the most durable flooring surfaces on the
market today.
Cleaning & Maintenance Solutions specializes in polishing concrete.
Concrete polishing is without a doubt the most
significant flooring alternative of the last 30 years. It is a process
by which the surface of the concrete is ground and polished using a
penetrating hardener to yield a surface that exhibits reflectivity and
increased abrasion resistance. This finish results in an high
gloss appearance that is permanent and all you have to do is wash it
with water to maintain it.
The maintenance and aesthetic benefits of polished concrete make it an
ideal replacement for conventional flooring options. The floors that
used to be covered in VCT, epoxy and decorative sealed concrete can now
be replaced with a flooring finish that not only looks good, but is
easier and less costly to maintain; this means the floor will serve the
owners needs on the basis of functionality as well as cost less to do
business on. The durability and economical aspects aside, a polished
concrete surface can be enhanced using decorative dyes, stains,
stencils, scoring, etc. to make each floor a unique expression of the
business that uses the floor.
The choice to install a polished concrete floor holds many benefits for
the owner, but usually the most important benefit is what it costs to
maintain. Most polished concrete floors save an owner an average of over
a $1 per square foot per year in maintenance. This cost savings is
realized in less wear and tear on cleaning equipment, costly chemicals,
and periodic patching/replacement of traditional flooring finishes.
Lastly, polished concrete is a permanent finish; the owner realizes the
cost savings of a polished concrete floor when the floor is at an age
that traditional floor finishes would have to be replaced.
Another benefit of polished concrete is its decorative versatility.
Polished concrete can be combined with integral colored concrete and/or
decorative dyes to yield an appearance that compliments or establishes
any color scheme. This benefit allows polished concrete to be
entertained by architects and designers for use in retail sales areas
and anywhere else the aesthetics of the floor finish outweigh its
maintenance requirements.
Overall, concrete polishing is a flooring
finish option that more and more businesses are choosing for their most
heavily trafficked surface because of its durability and appearance.
This trend coupled with the fact that contractor’s in the industry are
relatively few, makes this an easy entry industry that still holds
ground floor opportunities.
Popular Applications
Manufacturing/Distribution Facilities
Retail Space
Showrooms
Airports/Hangars
Food Preparation/Processing
Schools
Multi-Purpose/Community Centers
Offices
Museums
Convention Halls
Stadiums
Basements
Garages & Driveways
Kitchens/Dining Room
Landscaping
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Polished concrete is LEED Certified Product.
The
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building
Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design,
construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have
an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance.
LEED promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by
recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental
health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy
efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
The installation of a concrete polished floor does not create
noxious odors or require a minimum cure time before it can be put
back into service. With the advent of dustless grinding systems and
odorless, non-toxic chemicals, the polishing process can be
completed with minimal interruption to business. This means the
process can be completed while adjacent business operations or
construction build-out takes place.
