A basic concrete floor design includes pouring the slab or overlay then a basic polishing and single colorizing treatment staining or dyeing.
Thin polished concrete floor.
Although most existing concrete slabs can be polished some have major flaws such as spalled areas carpet tack holes and extensive patchwork which would still show through after polishing.
Tightly trowel or squeegee the product over your entire application area.
Thin layer polished concrete overlays on the right in the foreground you see an example of a cement based levelling screed installed at around 15mm thickness which has then been ground and polished in the same manner as the example above.
Polished concrete flooring is simply a concrete floor that has been treated with a chemical densifier to fill in the holes pores and ground down similar to sanding wood with progressively finer grinding tools.
These systems can be from 3 50mm thick as a general rule.
7 to 14 per square foot.
We have a variety of products for polishing industrial commercial and residential surfaces to add strength to existing concrete floors provide concrete resurfacing and complete floor overlay protect concrete floors from heavy loads and deterioration and resist the penetration of water and oils.
Diy concrete floor things to know.
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That is a polished concrete floor that works its way to a higher finish over 400 grit for example is considered the bare minimum of being polished although other polished grits range from 800 on up to 3 000 will be.
With their ease of maintenance and beautiful high gloss finish polished concrete floors are becoming the new superstars of the decorative flooring world especially in high profile retail and commercial settings.
Once you ve finished grind the floor again with an 80 grit metal bonded diamond.
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As the number of grit increases so does its fineness.
You want a floor that s beautiful durable and built to last.
The result will be a stone like surface that gleams without the aid of floor waxes or oils.
Ultimately i built up 6 thin layers and then topped it with a thicker layer.
Then move up to a 150 grit bonded diamond or something finer if necessary.
This price range includes pouring the slab or overlay then polishing and staining with multiple colors.
But the whole diy concrete floor is quite thin maybe 1 8 thick max.
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Before burnishing one last time put a thin coat of concrete sealer over the floor.
Mist the surface of the concrete with water and pour out a generous amount of micro topping thin concrete overlay.
Grind the concrete floor using a 30 to 40 grit metal bonded diamond.