The Benefits of Polished Concrete Floors

In standard unpolished concrete, minuscule particles of dust are forced to the surface through an upward force called hydrostatic pressure, which causes efflorescence. Efflorescence causes dusting, which leads to more frequent and costlier maintenance. If you’re a homeowner, you may not have the time to deal with all this dust.

If you’re running a business, this can cut into your profits. By polishing your concrete, this process eliminates dusting, it will minimize the maintenance and the cost of care compared to unpolished concrete.

The polishing concrete process hardens and densifies the concrete, making it much more durable than regular concrete. With standard concrete, a dropped object, frequent foot or vehicle traffic, or rough abrasions, will crack and wear concrete down quickly.

Polished concrete will not wear nearly as fast when exposed to these damaging factors. This flooring system’s increased durability can handle these impacts, abrasions, and foot and vehicle traffic without resulting in premature damage or wear.

Chemicals and water spills are the banes of most traditional flooring systems. It can burn, stain, and even rot many different types of floors. As the concrete is densified by the polishing process, it’s no longer porous, like unpolished concrete. This allows it to repel harsh chemicals and water.

This resistance keeps stains from forming as quickly and stops any chemicals from destroying the floor’s surface.

When concrete floors are polished, this gives the surface a bright, glossy surface. This glossiness makes the floor much more reflective. The reflectivity of polished concrete allows you to use fewer lights and still have the same amount of visibility.

By decreasing the number of lights you’re using in your home or business, you can save money on your energy bill every month.

Despite the glossy appearance of polished concrete, it’s not slippery at all. The process of polishing the floor involves mechanically grinding and polishing the concrete’s surface. The grinding actually improves the traction that it provides, resulting in a more slip-resistant floor.

This slip resistance makes polished concrete perfect for any floor in your home or business that could benefit from added traction.

Many other conventional flooring systems require intense maintenance routines and expensive cleaning products to maintain. This can cost home and business owners a fortune in time and money to keep them clean.

On the other hand, polished concrete is fast and straightforward to maintain. The smooth, polished surface of polished concrete makes for easy daily sweeping or dust mopping, spot mopping as needed, and wet mopping weekly to maintain.

Most flooring systems are designed to last around 10 to 15 years on average. Polished concrete, thanks to its increased durability and easy maintenance, is built to last. This long-lasting flooring system should last for 25 years or more without needing replacement.

Polished concrete is an economical floor that offers both home and business owners a myriad of benefits. The durability, resistance, reflectivity, slip-resistance, reduced maintenance, and longevity of polished concrete make it a brilliant choice for any floor!