Everything You Need To Know Regarding Polished Concrete Geelong

Concrete floors, both old and new, can be polished using state-of-the art polishing equipment and techniques. Polished concrete Geelong contractors can grind the floors to achieve different levels of gloss finish. The advantage of such polished flooring is that it does not require any additional waxing and maintenance. Apart from the shine; polished concrete flooring is highly durable .Hence, more and more home owners, retail facilities, offices and warehouses are opting for this type of flooring.

Polishing of concrete floors involves multiple steps: these depend on the sheen and gloss desired. Thus, you can opt for a satiny smooth finish or a highly glossy one. Due to this versatility offered by polished concrete Geelong techniques, these type of flooring systems are seen in a variety of facilities. Polished concrete floors also offer several advantages over other kinds of floors including wood, vinyl and ceramic tiles, natural stones etc.

There are different types of polishing methods, namely dry and wet methods. Prior to deciding upon the technique to be used on your property, you have to factor in the cost of material as well as other factors that affect the final price of installing these floors. Additionally, as mentioned above, you need to choose the final look you want, ranging from low gloss to reflective mirror-like polish. There are many popular designs available in polished concrete Geelong floors including decorative engraving, stencilled graphics and utilisation of colours and dyes etc. Concrete dyes that are used with polishing techniques not only make for quicker applications but also enhance the look of the place.

Once the installation is complete, owners need to be aware of certain maintenance techniques which can help them improve the slip-resistance of polished concrete floors. The methods of polishing concrete does require expertise and know-how and also involves the use of advanced, heavy duty polishing machines and diamond-encrusted grinding disks that help achieve the desired smoothness and shine. The cost of the equipment involved naturally makes the project impractical for home owners to make it a DIY one. It is best to leave the job to professional polished concrete Geelong contractors.

The cost of polished concrete flooring depends on the extent of grinding work required. Decorative effects like staining and scoring further increase the cost of the project. It is interesting to note that such projects are more economical for larger spaces, as compared to smaller residential floors because of the requirement of getting in the costly and heavy machinery in the restricted areas.

Additionally the cost of polished concrete flooring also depends on your location as well as your choice of contractor. It is indeed beneficial to get a quote from different polished concrete Geelong contractors to get the job done within one’s budget.

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