What happens if someone spills wine on my floor?

What tips would you give in order to ensure the job is done smoothly and correctly?

Regular contact should be made between the builder or owner/builder and the concrete polisher to ensure polishing can commence and be completed at the right stages of the project.

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.

Can I have burnished concrete flooring in a family home?

The quality of a burnished floor comes down to the quality of the concrete contractor. The contractor will typically run a powered trowel or "helicopter" over the wet concrete slab and with experience and care can achieve quite a smooth finish. It is not easy and any imperfection, gouge or non-level area or dip will be very visible in the final concrete floor.

Do I need to advise the concreter and or supplier that the concrete will be polished?

Yes, this will avoid the concrete supplier from sending truck deliveries from different depots and using different batches of concrete. The concreter can then also take special care to avoid screed marks and aggregate inconsistency.

Can you polish existing slabs?

Yes, we can Machine Polish or seal existing slabs.

I have a polished concrete floor about 9 years old but it is starting to look dull and tired. Can the surface be re-polished or buffed to give it more life?

Polished Concrete floors should require very little maintenance if done correctly. Please see our maintenance sheet for Polished Concrete floors. 

What about colour in our slab floor? What colours can our concrete be and when is the colour added?