Quick FAQs
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What does exposure mean?
Exposure is the amount of aggregate (rock, quartz, pebble etc) that is able to be seen as a result of the grinding process.
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What is the best way to finish off a burnished floor?
Burnished concrete flooring can either be machine polished or coated with a penetrating sealer. Most people we work with usually opt for a machine polished finish.
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Are concrete floors cold? Do we need to heat them?
Depending on where you live in the country, particularly in southern states heating would probably be preferred and radiates a lovely warmth. In warmer states and in summer down in the southern states nothing is cooler.
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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 grind and seal and machine polished concrete?
The grind and seal process is very similar to how wooden floor boards are finished. i.e. grind/sand to a smooth finish and then paint with a sealer. Where a timber floor is sanded and then sealed, a concrete floor is ground smooth with specialist grinding machinery.
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How should one evaluate the costs involved when choosing Polished Concrete?
Home owners should consider the long-term benefits of Polished Concrete.
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What happens if someone spills petrol or turps on a Grind and Seal or a Hyperfloor?
Wipe as soon as possible with a damp cloth.

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