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| The ultimate no-wax flooring material  Imagine a smooth, high-luster floor that is durable enough in a warehouse for foot traffic to heavy forklifts and yet shiny, clean, and professional enough for office buildings, hotels, and restaurants. With recent advances in polishing equipment and techniques, concrete contractors are now grinding concrete floor surfaces — whether new or old — to a high-gloss finish that never needs waxes or coatings. Simply put, polishing concrete is similar to sanding wood. Heavy-duty polishing machines equipped with progressively finer grits of diamond-impregnated segments or disks are used to gradually grind down surfaces to the desired level of sheen — from satin to high-gloss. The resulting surface is very low-maintenance and can be stained to replicate the look of polished stone.The key reason many warehouses and retail facilities are opting for polished concrete is the ease of maintenance. Not only are polished floors easy to clean, requiring only occasional damp mopping, they hold up well to heavy foot traffic and resist the marks of forklift truck tires and staining from oil and chemical spills. They also eliminate the need for messy waxes or coatings — as well as the associated labor, time, and expense to apply them. The high light reflectivity of polished concrete is another important benefit, especially for office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other public facilities that want to project a bright, clean, professional image. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |