Why Polished Concrete
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Durable
Versatile
What We Do
Polished Concrete
Polishing Concrete is the fastest growing floor medium in the world. Turn a dull concrete floor, into a beautiful high quality, glossy, high performance, low maintenance floor
Concrete Overlays
Concrete generally requires a minimum compressive strength of 30MPa to achieve satisfactory results when polishing. Where existing slabs don’t meet this requirement, we can offer Concrete Overlays
Remedial
If Polished Concrete isn’t an option, an integral part of any floor coating or covering is the surface preparation. Without the proper “surface prep,” you will certainly not get the expected life or durability from your desired floor finish; whether it’s epoxy, carpet, vinyl, wood, or tiles.
Counter Tops
Where in-sit concrete is impractical we offer purpose made precast concrete counters, stairs, slabs, copings in various forms which can be diamond polished or supplied with a ‘natural’ finish. These are all custom made to our customer's requirements and offer flexibility in both finish and shape. These are manufactured off-site resulting in greatly reduced time on site.
Screeds
Screeds are a great way to integrate an authentic concrete product onto any surface. Whether over tiles, removing an old floor, or a specific finish on a new floor, screeds offer many great solutions, with a versatility that few other products could hope to match.
Polished Concrete
Polishing Concrete is the fastest growing floor medium in the world. Turn a dull concrete floor, into a beautiful high quality, glossy, high performance, low maintenance floor. This is achieved by a means of a mechanical process using a number of diamond abrasive stages with a number of finishes available from “Matt”, “Saturn” and “Full Gloss” or anything in between. Whether you require an “exposed aggregate” or simply a smooth polished finish, the result is a beautiful, durable and hardwearing surface which eliminates the need for expensive re-coatings.
Commercial
Retail
Industrial
Domestic
While careful attention should be shown for all aspects of new concrete that is being placed to ensure your desired finish, even an old floor can be transformed. We offer various innovative methods to strengthen, repair, fill, or even replace your existing concrete.
Concrete Overlays
Concrete generally requires a minimum compressive strength of 30MPa to achieve satisfactory results when polishing. Where existing slabs don’t meet this requirement, we are able to offer Concrete Overlays. These are modified concrete products that can provide a suitable solution in various instances to “cover” damaged concrete, provide a “seamless” floor finish, while not compromising on strength or durability, or even achieving a full polished concrete finish.
The applications are endless and allow us to offer clients the aesthetic appeal of polished concrete in circumstances where it isn’t always possible.
Whether in commercial, industrial, retail, and domestic these products provide a fast turn-around time to minimize “down-time” on any project.
Each application may require a slightly different product, but a solution can be found for any requirement.
Precast Concrete
Where in-situ concrete is impractical we offer purpose made precast concrete counters, stairs, slabs, copings in various forms which can be diamond polished or supplied with a ‘natural’ finish. These are all custom made to our customer’s requirements and offer flexibility in both finish and shape. These are manufactured off-site resulting in greatly reduced time on site.
Concrete Installations
Whether a new build or an existing surface that cannot facilitate the finish desired, we offer a specialized service to achieve your desired finish.
- Assistance with mix-design for polished floors
- Placing and Power Floating
- Saw Cuts
- Reaming and Sealing of Expansion Joints
- Sealing Power Floated Concrete
This provides clients with various choices of finishes, from the aggregate used in the concrete mix design, the pigment of the concrete, right down to the color of the final joint sealant.
Remedial
If Polished Concrete isn’t an option, an integral part of any floor coating or covering is the surface preparation. Without the proper “surface prep,” you will certainly not get the expected life or durability from your desired floor finish; whether it’s epoxy, carpet, vinyl, wood, or tiles.
- Glue Removal
- Epoxy/ Paint Removal
- Bitumen Removal
- Smoothening a Rough Concrete Surface
- Removing Silicates or Curing Compounds
We can assist with almost any requirement that you may have, no matter what the application.
The Advantages
- No need to “re-apply” as with standard paint and adhesives. All budgets for waxing and stripping can be eliminated and used to improve other areas.
- High coefficient of friction (anti-slip), and will conform to a variety of slip resistance classifications.
- Concrete will never dust. Where untreated concrete will consistently release dust particles onto the service.
- Reduced floor maintenance; clients are reportedly a savings of 75% on chemical costs reducing environmental impact and 50% on labor costs, by allowing cleaners to concentrate on other areas. The wear on cleaning equipment is also reduced due to the smoothness of the surface.
- Reduced vehicle maintenance; wear and tear on Forklift’s is reduced as all concrete joints are leveled and any “curling” that may have taken place during curing is eliminated. This means there is less consistent damage to the tyres over time.
- Increased ambient lighting, due to increased light reflection from the glossy surface.
- Cost-Effective; in terms of the benefits it offers, there are very few alternatives that can compete.
- It’s “Green” as you are using your existing concrete surface and not bringing extra material to the site that will later need to be disposed of. It incorporates products with low environmental impact, and there is no need for reapplications of topical coatings to maintain the desired finish or to prevent concrete from wear.
- This offers a sustainable flooring solution that will last a lifetime. Surface coatings have been eliminated, avoiding flaking, peeling, or delaminating often associated with other surface coatings.
- HACCP Compliant, the hard, glossy surface of polished concrete is easy to clean and therefore ideal for areas with high hygiene requirements.
- Increased floor hardness by more than 25%, abrasion resistance, despite its glossy appearance,
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