Polished Concrete
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What is Polished Concrete?
Polished concrete is a process which enhances the natural beauty of existing concrete. With endless aggregate, sheen, colorants, and decorative options, polished concrete allows designers to tailor the floor to compliment any interior.
Why Utilize Polished Concrete?
Elimination of Dusting
- Resulting in a cleaner, easier-to-maintain environment.
Stain Resistant
- Polished concrete transforms porous concrete into a tightened floor dense enough to repel stains.
Improved Reflectivity and Ambient Lighting
- Reduces the energy bill by reflecting lighting around buildings, as well as looks beautiful.
Increased Slip Resistance
- Flattening the floor will increase the coefficient of friction when compared to ordinary concrete.
Cost Effective
- Requires little maintenance, no waxing or stripping to maintain the sheen, which reduces costs in the long run.
LEED Friendly
Polished concrete not only utilizes existing concrete surfaces, eliminating additional materials such as coverings/coatings and moving towards sustainable building, it typically contains no VOC's, making it friendly for any USBGC LEED project.
Polished concrete not only utilizes existing concrete surfaces, eliminating additional materials such as coverings/coatings and moving towards sustainable building, it typically contains no VOC's, making it friendly for any USBGC LEED project.
Aggregate & Sheen Options:
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AGGREGATE EXPOSURES:
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SHEEN LEVEL CHOICES:
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Cream Polish:
The lowest amount of aggregate exposure offered. Minimal to no coarse aggregate is exposed, only the sand, to create a flat, smooth, uniform look. This is the most common polish in modern homes. 
Salt & Pepper:
The surface is lightly ground, exposing the small aggregate to look as the name says. This is very common in industrial and commercial settings, and luxury residential construction. 
Exposed Aggregate:
This is mottled stone exposed through heavy grinding, available in three size aggregate: small, medium, and large. Most common in luxury residential and retail construction, it adds character and charm anywhere it is installed. |
Matte/Flat Finish A flattened surface, with little-to-no light reflection. 
Low/Satin Sheen A surface with mild shine, and some light reflection. 
High Sheen A shiny surface which reflects ambient light and some color. 
Glossy Shine A glistening, glossy surface which is highly reflective, reflecting light and color similar to a mirror. |
Disclaimer: The aggregates and other raw materials used to make our decorative concrete are products by nature and therefore are subject to variation in color, shape and size. The finished surface appearance is also influenced by weather and uncontrollable job site conditions. Our samples are indicative of the color and finish attempted to be achieved. We do not guarantee the finish product will conform to these samples.
