Different Advantages of Polished Concrete Floors

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While a troweled finish is the most basic and widely used concrete finish, several finishing options exist for various concrete construction projects.

These days, a lot of building owners are increasingly leaning towards a polished finish. This trend can be attributed to the many great benefits that polished concrete floors provide. A polished concrete finish is achieved by mechanically grinding and polishing a concrete surface with the help of specialised tools and equipment. This is done until the desired texture and level of reflectance are achieved. 

Before the grinding and polishing process begins, a penetrant chemical called a chemical retarder is used to help harden the fresh concrete. Below are some reasons to consider a polished finish for your concrete flooring installation project.

1. Excellent Durability

Buildings that receive a lot of human traffic can benefits hugely from the polishing of concrete floors. Polished concrete is incredibly wear-resistant and can take a lot of beating without getting damaged.

If you want your concrete floors to continue looking beautiful after years of taking tough treatment, go with a polished finish. 

2. Increased Slip-Resistance

A common misconception about polished concrete surfaces is that they are slippery and unsafe to walk on. Slippery floors are a major cause of accidents and injuries in buildings. Therefore, it's vitally important for building owners to install floors that diminish the risk of accidents leading to serious injuries.

Polished concrete is slip-resistant, but like any other hard flooring option, it will get slippery when wet. You should be able to avoid slip and trip hazards, as long you keep your polished concrete floors clean and dry.

3. Low Maintenance

If you want durable floors that don't require a lot of time and effort to look after, you can't go wrong with a polished concrete finish. Polished concrete provides hard, stain-resistant surfaces that don't scratch easily. These qualities make maintaining your floors an absolute breeze.

4. Improved Indoor Lighting 

The high reflectivity of polished concrete floors bodes well for the interior lighting of buildings. As light bounces off the surface of the floors, it is reflected across the room, improving the quality of indoor lighting.

A polished finish is a great choice for building owners who want to maximise the durability and safety of their concrete floors while using little effort to keep them in good shape. Polished concrete also contributes to the overall safety of buildings by improving the quality of lighting within the buildings. If you want to enjoy these benefits and more, talk to a concrete polishing service about your needs today.

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