What Are the Benefits of Polished Concrete?
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Simply put, it’s a superior option. No other flooring solution comes near the many benefits of a polished concrete floor.
The main benefits of a Polished Concrete Floor are:
- Safety…it may look like marble but a polished concrete floor achieves a dynamic co-efficient of friction >0.50 or higher and is naturally more slip resistant than most other floor solutions.
- Durability…the polishing process utilizes industrial diamonds to transform your concrete floor into a “polished stone”. Densifiers are used along with penetrating stain guards to permanently seal your floor making it a very robust solution. Think of the polishing process as similar to how granite countertops are made.
- Eco-friendly…by polishing your floor, the natural “dusting” that occurs from open concrete is permanently eliminated, helping to improve air quality while reducing cleaning costs. The natural reflectivity that polished concrete produces helps to reduce the amount of lighting required, thus decreasing energy consumption and carbon impact.
- Cost effective…the cost to install polished concrete is very competitive with any other flooring option and in many cases costs less on an initial cost basis. When life-cycle (maintenance/replacement) costs are considered, polished concrete is typically 20% to 40% more economical as compared to LVT, ceramic tile, hardwood flooring or other engineered flooring products. And since polished concrete never has to be demolished, land fill costs are zero!
- Beauty…oh, did we mention how beautiful polished concrete can be! Check out our Gallery and you will see that the design options for Polished Concrete are endless.
When you polish your concrete floors you…
- Increase the concrete’s life
- Reduce carbon impact on the environment
- Seal it, preventing on-going dust escape
- Improve appearance and beauty
- Enhance property value
- Typically save on installation cost compare to other flooring options
- Reduce long-term maintenance costs (no spalling, faking and cracking and no need to wax)
- Protect your floors from stains and spills
- Make it easy to keep clean & germ free
- Reduce germs, mold/mildew and other allergens that come with many other flooring options
