Polished Concrete

Polished Concrete

The right flooring solution for your home or business.
Polishing concrete floors requires a great deal of expertise and the use of specialized polishing machines equipped with diamond infused disks that gradually grind down surfaces to the desired degree of smoothness and sheen.

KC Concrete Flooring Restoration provides protection to your concrete flooring  investments

‍A mechanically polished concrete floor is an economical, multistep solution for your floors in which we mechanically grind the concrete to a smooth surface. The quantity of steps depends on the concrete’s condition and hardness as well as the desired finish. By choosing your finishings, you can define the level of shine, stain and aggregate exposure. An abundance in stain choices gives you endless options for design. The polished look accentuates Spanish, southwestern, Tuscan, and old-world architecture or it can add a sleek modern look to your facility. 

Polished concrete is extremely durable, easy to maintain and is done to obtain the level of sheen you want from satin to high-gloss that will meet your aesthetic and maintenance requirements.

Reasons for polishing concrete are lower overall lifetime costs, no waxing, no chemicals and no wasted labor, all that is required for cleaning is an occasional damp mopping and the floor can be return for immediate use. Brighten your space with the lighting properties reflective polished concrete will create. Polished concrete is in demand for restaurants, office buildings, rest rooms and other public facilities that want to have a look that is unique, bright and clean.
Why Would You Cover Up Concrete? 
Why Not Polish It?
Sheen Options
Flat (Ground)
A Flat polish usually can be obtained by stopping at the 100-grit resin bond. When you look directly down at the floor, it will appear somewhat hazy with little if any clarity or reflection. Flat appearance with none to very slight diffused reflection.
Satin (Honed)
The Satin polish is obtained by stopping at the 400-grit resin bond, producing a low sheen finish. Matte appearance with or without slight diffused reflection. This grit level produces a low-luster matte finish.
Semi Polished
Semi Polished finish is achieved by going up to an 800-grit diamond abrasive. The surface will have a much higher sheen and you will start to see good light reflectivity. Objects being reflected are not quite sharp and crisp but can be easily identified.
Highly Polished
This level of polish produces a high degree of shine. The floor appears to be wet when view from different vantage points. Objects being reflected are sharp and crisp as would be seen in a mirror-like reflection. This is obtained by going up to ta 3,000-grit burnishing pad and using a high-speed burnisher. 

Concrete Polishing Process

The fact that concrete is a durable material that has a long life span is commonly known. Yet, it is rather having a poor reputation of being a dirty and grey floor, even though there is so much more to concrete floors than this. Our team transforms them into a stylish and resilient floor solution. The concept is simple yet brilliant! With our special equipment we grind and polish the concrete floors to expose the stronger concrete beneath. This does not only make the floor more durable, there are also no limits to your creativity. By coloring it, applying textures and patterns, or adding logo and stencils we make your floor look unique and break new grounds.
STEP 1
Cleaning the Surface
Shot blasting is the number one method of floor preparation for epoxy and waterproofing applications. It is a mechanical process of profiling concrete in order to remove contaminants and open the pores allowing for better adhesion.

This process is much more environmentally friendly than other floor prep processes such as chemical treatments. State of the art vacuum systems are connected to all of our shot blasting machines to limit dust and debris at your job site.The first step in the process is aggressively grinding the concrete to remove any old paint, glue, thinset, or any other superficial contaminant or stain.
STEP 2
Diamond Grinding
Diamond grinding is a method of floor preparation used to remove coatings, and adhesives. Diamond grinding also prepares concrete for architectural staining, and thin mil epoxies. We have a variety of grinders available to tackle your job, whether you have a large industrial building or a small office space. The grinder removes most concrete imperfections and smoothes inconsistent texture. State of the art vacuum systems are connected to all of our grinders to limit dust and debris at your job site.

Have your concrete floors dulled and lost that clean fresh look because of dirt, algae and other unsightly contaminants? KC Concrete Flooring Restoration will remove those contaminants and polish your concrete for a fresh, clean look. Concrete surfaces can be treated with sealers that will further protect them for years to come.
STEP 3
Polishing, Sealing & Burnishing
The following steps include grinding the concrete floors with resin-bonded diamonds to bring the floors to a polish. At some point in this step the stain is applied to the floors if desired, and the concrete is densified to harden it and leave it ready for the full polish.

The final step is to bring the concrete to the desired level of shine, which could be matte, satin, or highly polished. After this, the floors are sealed with an impregnating sealer and burnished twice.

Cleaning the Surface

Shot blasting is the number one method of floor preparation for epoxy and waterproofing applications. It is a mechanical process of profiling concrete in order to remove contaminants and open the pores allowing for better adhesion.


This process is much more environmentally friendly than other floor prep processes such as chemical treatments. State of the art vacuum systems are connected to all of our shot blasting machines to limit dust and debris at your job site.The first step in the process is aggressively grinding the concrete to remove any old paint, glue, thinset, or any other superficial contaminant or stain.

Diamond Grinding

Diamond grinding is a method of floor preparation used to remove coatings, and adhesives. Diamond grinding also prepares concrete for architectural staining, and thin mil epoxies. We have a variety of grinders available to tackle your job, whether you have a large industrial building or a small office space. The grinder removes most concrete imperfections and smoothes inconsistent texture. State of the art vacuum systems are connected to all of our grinders to limit dust and debris at your job site.


Have your concrete floors dulled and lost that clean fresh look because of dirt, algae and other unsightly contaminants? KC Concrete Flooring Restoration will remove those contaminants and polish your concrete for a fresh, clean look. Concrete surfaces can be treated with sealers that will further protect  them for years to come.

Polishing, Sealing & Burnishing

The following steps include grinding the concrete floors with resin-bonded diamonds to bring the floors to a polish. At some point in this step the stain is applied to the floors if desired, and the concrete is densified to harden it and leave it ready for the full polish.


The final step is to bring the concrete to the desired level of shine, which could be matte, satin, or highly polished. After this, the floors are sealed with an impregnating sealer and burnished twice.

Sealed 
Concrete

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A concrete floor sealer will beautify and preserve your floor. Sealing brings out the beauty of a concrete floor by enhancing the color and adding sheen. 
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Sealing also preserves the decorative treatment by protecting the floor surface from abrasions and stains. Some floor sealers form a protective film on the surface of the concrete, while others penetrate into the floor.
Epoxies and urethanes deliver the best long-term performance and can last years before the need for reapplication.
KC Concrete Flooring Restoration specializes in transforming your concrete surfaces into a beautiful pieces of art.
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