Polished concrete floors are fast becoming the most popular, easy maintenance flooring material for both commercial and residential properties. During our polishing process the diamond segments mechanically close the "pores" of marble or concrete surface in a way, that the light rays reflecting from the polished floor returning back with less aberration on every progressively higher step. For floors that will be finished to a cream polish, it's essential that water isn't hosed onto the slab to keep the slab workable.
Modern technology has made sure that polished concrete floors are as shiny and elegant as any of its competitors in the market. In fact, concrete floors can vary radically in hardness.
Concrete polishing requires a specialised concrete grinding tool (source) Some look similar to an industrial floor polisher in that it has a base with rotating disc underneath and two handles used for control.
The patented BECOSAN® system has been designed for grinding and polishing industrial concrete floors. A large polishing machine grinds the concrete down to a smooth finish until a polished shine is achieved. Polished concrete floors have become one of the most popular flooring systems for interior designers across the nation for many reasons, but one of those important ones is maintenance.
Since the surface of polished concrete is very reflective, you also won't have to invest quite as much into the lighting in your new commercial building, reducing both initial costs and energy costs over time. Concrete polishing is a stone restoration process that has revolutionised this aspect and proves to be growing in popularity.
Polished concrete reduces material costs, short and long term costs, and also improves energy efficiency. As your concrete dries, there is a shrinkage process that occurs but if there is too much water evaporating then your concrete will crack as it dries.