Concrete Finishing FAQs
Concrete finishing and polishing can transform the entire look of your industrial, commercial, or residential buildings. Good concrete polishing can give your entire establishment a much-needed facelift, with the smoothest, shiniest floors. Unlike marble or tiled floor, your polished concrete floors are low maintenance and durable, but equally good to look at.
To learn more about concrete finishing services, contact our experts at (314) 865-2662 and read on to find out more.
All Your Concrete Finishing Questions Answered
What is concrete finishing?
Concrete finishing is the process of smoothening concrete floors after their installation. It gets rid of any irregularities on the surface and gives the concrete floor a sleek, shiny finish.
What is the process involved in concrete finishing?
There are usually two steps involved in the concrete finishing process. The first step is concrete grinding. The concrete grinding process helps the surface in several ways. It removes any kind of unevenness, extra concrete, or adhesive that may be stuck to the surface. It can also help level out the floor in case there are any irregularities in construction.
After the grinding is complete, the next step is concrete polishing. The polishing brings out the final high-gloss finish that we aim to achieve.
What other processes can be done to beautify concrete floors?
Apart from concrete polishing, concrete staining can also give your floors a beautiful finish. Staining is a process of concrete finishing in which a concrete stain is applied to give your floors a lovely hue that looks very much like a marble or stone floor.
For this concrete finishing process, the floor is ground, polished, and then the stain is applied to the concrete to give the desired look. The stain is usually a mixture of acids, metallic salts, and other chemicals that react with the concrete to bring the color you need. These colors can be mixed and matched to give a beautiful patterned look to the floor.
What does concrete sealing do?
Concrete sealing is another method of concrete finishing where the polished floor is sealed to protect it from scratching, chipping, or staining. It makes the concrete surface impenetrable to chemicals and easy to clean.
Why is concrete finishing better than marble or stone floors?
The biggest advantage of concrete finishing is that these floors are extremely durable and low-maintenance. They look as good as stone, marble, or tiled floors but require much less care. Concrete finishing on floors is usually much more resistant to scratching, staining, or chipping. Even in places that receive high foot traffic every day, concrete finishing maintains its gloss much longer. Places with heavy traffic may need to redo their concrete finishing every 5 to 10 years, but it is a quick and affordable process requiring very little downtime.
Who can opt for concrete finishing?
Concrete finishing works well in almost all settings, be it industrial, commercial, or residential. But establishments that most commonly opt for commercial concrete polishing and finishing are:
- Large showrooms and malls
- Automobile showrooms
- Hospitals
- Garages
- Laboratories
- Schools and universities
- Commercial kitchens
- Churches
- Salons
- Warehouses
- Manufacturing facilities
Apart from these, anyone who prefers durable flooring with an aesthetic finish for their business or residential establishment can benefit from concrete finishing.
Find Out More About Our Concrete Finishing Services
Want to give your business establishment a new makeover that lasts? Get in touch with us to learn more about our concrete finishing services. We provide asbestos abatement and concrete finishing services in and around St. Louis and Missouri, and our experts at these services. Our concrete finishing services are ideal for industrial buildings, commercial spaces, retail outlets, churches, salons, grocery stores, and more. With over three decades of experience in the industry, we can guarantee a transformation for your concrete floors that is sure to turn heads.
