Concrete Polishing
No coating at all. The slab itself is densified and mechanically polished through progressive diamond grits until the concrete is the finished floor.
- Nothing added on top, so nothing can peel
- The densifier hardens the slab itself and cuts dusting
- Very long service life with routine cleaning
- Sheen level is your call, from a satin honed look to a high gloss
Commonly used for: Shops and showrooms, Basements, Interior living space
What to Expect
Polishing is the one service here that is not a coating. Instead of adding a layer on top of the slab, we harden the concrete itself with a densifier, then grind it with finer and finer diamond pads until it takes a shine. Because nothing is added on top, there is nothing that can peel later.
No Coating Involved
Polishing is done with machines, not materials. There is no base coat, no flake, and no topcoat to pick between. What you choose instead is how far we take the polish, which sets how glossy it ends up, and whether we grind deep enough to expose the stone in the slab.
It is also the one option with nothing on top to come loose later. More on how we build a floor.
Questions About Concrete Polishing
Is polished concrete slippery?
Dry, it has more grip than the shine suggests. It is still a smooth floor, though, and a wet one gets slick, so polishing suits interior space better than an entry or anywhere that stays wet.
Can any slab be polished?
Not every one. Polishing works the concrete itself, so what is in the slab shows: heavy cracking, old patches, and stains that have soaked in all come through in the finish. We look at the slab at the estimate and tell you whether polishing or a coating suits it better.
Other Concrete We Finish
Garages
The surface we coat most. Ground down to bare concrete, sealed, and topcoated so hot tires, jack stands, and dropped tools do not take it apart.
Learn morePatios
Outdoor concrete finished with texture for grip and a polyaspartic topcoat that holds its color in the sun.
Learn moreBasements
A sealed, easy-to-clean floor for below-grade space, with the moisture testing that basements specifically need before anything goes down.
Learn moreDriveways
Full vehicle weight, full sun, full weather. Driveways get the most durable build we install, with texture for traction on any slope.
Learn moreWalkways
Entries, paths, and steps finished with a high-grip texture, tying the approach to the house into the same finish as the patio or driveway.
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