Diamond
polishing as a finish is a relatively recent concept in construction
industry. Polishing is suitable for refurbishing old concrete flooring
or producing new durable, low-maintenance, high gloss installations.
This process provides cost-effective flooring option that can accommodate
tight budgets and creative design
The
concept of concrete polishing is very similar to wood sanding: bring
shine to newly installed concrete floors or rejuvenate existing
installations that are dusty, worn, pitted and otherwise suffering
from years of use and abuse.
Our restoration system of concrete floors goes through three main
stages:
1.
Grinding the floor using HTC
diamond refinishers. Working heads equipped with
progressively finer grits of special segments gradually grind down
surfaces to the desired degree of shine and smoothness. The condition
of the original concrete surface will dictate the grit coarseness
of the initial grinding step.
The process of concrete polishing is carried out in technically
advanced "water-free" and "dust-free" environment
where any airborne dust is collected by HTC
dust extractors eliminating up to 99.96% dust of
0.3 microns.
Movie
of concrete grinding ( 3 minutes, required Adobe Flash Player)
2.
Floor coloring using solvent based translucent penetrating dye concentrates
or acid stains to create a range of affects from subtle earth tones
to vibrant hues. Concrete Floors Polishing can
offer a wide selection of decorative colors which correspond to
architectural concepts and compliment the designer' choice. This
chart gives variety of color options to enhance aesthetic look of
concreteColor
chart
3.
Sealing the floor with FGShardener is a proprietary, chemical
hardening solution that is formulated to increase the wear resistance
and surface strength of concrete floors that have been mechanically
ground, smoothed, and polished.
FGS
hardener passed Static Coefficient of Friction (SCOF) at The National
Floor Safety Institute and is fully complying with requirements
of Canadian Food Inspection Agency.Certificate - Click
here.
Mechanically
polished floors last longer than conventional concrete floors, cost
less and a better looking alternative versus old-fashioned waxing,
vinyl or urethane paint.
The reasons are proved
and the following:
Polished
concrete is harder than any other floor finishes
Treated surface protects
against oil spillage and contaminants
Resists tire marks
from cars and trucks
Surface is 50 % more
abrasion resistant than untreated concrete
Dramatic visual appearance
with great reflection
Minimal maintenance
cost
Long restoration
cycle - average of 8 to 12 years / industrial and 25 to
40 years / residential
Concrete polishing
is recommended for commercial and retail stores, industrial areas,
offices, manufacturing plants, car dealerships, warehouses and any
other dust sensitive areas like food processing plants, restaurants,
airports, hospitals and many other places.
Residential
customers enjoy practical beauty and everlasting durability of in-house
polished concrete floors in living rooms, bathrooms, garages, basements
or any other home areas designing concept will usher to.
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Polished
concrete is harder than any other floor finishes
