Any Questions?
Q: How is it done?
A: Diamond discs are mounted to an 1100 lb. Grinder. These rough grits remove imperfections while flattening the floor. Then finer grits are used to create a marble like shine. The process is usually an 8-step process beginning with 30 grit diamonds and ending with 3000 grit diamonds.
Q: How long will it last?
A: This is a permanent process. There’s no wax, epoxy, acrylic, or any other shiny coverings applied that will eventually fail. When our company is finished the result is a bare concrete floor that has been permanently polished. In heavy industrial, commercial or institutional use, an inexpensive re-polish may be needed years down the road (depending on your maintenance).
Q: What maintenance is required?
A: Just routine mopping or a “walk behind” scrubber...nothing unusual.
A: No. The National Floor Safety Institute has awarded our floor a “high traction” rating, SCOF, of .60 or better, wet or dry.
Q: What is the cost?
A: Price varies on size and condition of the concrete. Here are 3 typical examples:
a) Residential “Lofts” (multiple units). $5-10/s.f
b) 30,000 s.f. Warehouse, new construction, wide
open area, good concrete job. $2.50/s.f.
c) 20,000 s.f. Warehouse, 20-year-old concrete, cracks,
pitting, paint and epoxy, just plain horrible. $3.50 - $4.50/s.f.
Q: Are there any harmful VOC’s?
A: No. This process is completely eco-friendly and perfect for green construction projects.
Q: Where are people using it?
A: Warehouses, Restaurants, Schools, Retail Stores, Manufacturing, Residential, Auto Showroom and Service Areas, etc.
Q: What about stains?
A: Cleaning is easy. Just mop up the mess. Some oily stains if ignored will soak into the pores but will come back out over time.
Q: Do forklift tires mess it up?
A: No. Marks wipe off easily.
Q: What about 75-year-old concrete that is pitted, well worn, or has had coatings applied?
A: No problem. When we’re finished, your floor will be gorgeous.
Q: Can the shine be destroyed?
A: Yes, but it is not easy. If you pour muriatic acid on the floor, it will etch. Strong acids will destroy the shine. Etched areas are easily repaired…we can show you how to do it yourself.
Q: During construction when should it be done?
A: It depends. Edgework costs money. Sometimes it pays to do 6 of the 8 steps before the “build out” and then do the final 2 steps just before completion. Edgework controls the timing of our service.
Q: Is it good in schools?
A: It’s the perfect solution. It’s beautiful yet it’s durable and easily maintained.
Q: Where do you not recommend it in a school?
A: Offices and music rooms because of acoustics, and bathrooms because of the potential of urine etching.
Q: If a re-polish is needed in 5 or 10 years, what is the cost?
A: Typically 50¢/s.f.
Q: Is it dusty or messy?
A: No. Our state of the art equipment makes the process almost dust free.
Q: How far will Concrete Reflections travel to polish concrete?
A: All of North America.
Q: What’s the #1 reason people polish concrete?
A: Residential...for its beauty.
Commercial & Retail...for its trendy upscale look.
Institutional...for its reduced maintenance.
Green Construction...because it is eco friendly.
Q: Are all concrete polishers the same?
A: Absolutely not. If corners are cut, your floor will not look good 5 to 10 years from now. “Fly by Nights” are entering this business everyday and damaging the industry by taking shortcuts and delivering disappointment.
Q: Can rain-damaged or carbonated concrete be polished?
A: Yes
Q: Will we work on a union job?
A: Yes, but the price may go up. All our pricing is based on non-union work.
Q: Do you apply a sealer?
A: No and Yes. We don’t apply an encapsulating sealer but we do apply a hardener that stops concrete dusting and helps the floor shine last longer.
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