Frequently asked questions about "Grind and Seal" concrete floors
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.
Your floor should be maintained on a regular basis by vacuuming and cleaning in the following manner: To bucket of warm water, add recommended amount of “Tough Green” Cleaner (or neutral ph cleaner), and mop floor with a microfibre mop.
CCC Polished Concrete is a top of the range method for finishing concrete floors.
Wipe as soon as possible with a damp cloth.
The list of available concrete sealers is almost endless. The most common sealers are Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Penetrating and GTA Enhanced.
A sealed floor (also known as a Grind and Seal) is machine grinding to the desired exposure followed by a Surface or Topical Sealer just like a timber floor.