Do it once, do it right!Quick FAQs
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What areas on a residential property are best for polished floors and for what style of house?
All areas of a house can be polished. The polishing process can be applied to any house, new or old, that was built on a concrete slab.
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What is the difference between CCC Polished Concrete and Grind and Seal?
CCC Polished Concrete is our top of the range finish.
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How do I care for and maintain a polished concrete floor once I am living on it?
Your floor should be maintained on a regular basis by vacuuming and cleaning in the following manner.
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Our potential builder has said they don't offer polished concrete flooring and if we want it - we'd have to organise after handover - is that a possible option?
Yes it is! As long as your new house is built on a concrete slab it can be polished.
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How does the process differ from having tiled, carpeted, or timber floors?
In a new build polished concrete floors are completed at the plaster stage before any skirts, cabinetry and joinery is installed.
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When do you add the colour?
Colours are added by the concrete supplier and are in the mix before the concrete sets.
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We have a tiled floor but they are old and don't look very good. We are thinking of going polished concrete but how do we get all the glue off and do we have to pour new concrete on top of the mess that will be underneath the tiles?
Usually this is not required, once the tiles have been removed the remaining glue and mess can be ground to a brand new surface. However there can be exceptions.
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What happens if someone spills petrol or turps on a polished concrete floor?
Wipe as soon as possible with a damp cloth.
Case Studies
Burnished Floors - Giving Polished Concrete a Bad Name?
Are burnished concrete floors giving polished concrete a bad name?
