How to Choose Best Concrete Cutting? (1)

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Why Should We Opt For Concrete Polishing?
Polished concrete is concrete that has
been hardened with a chemical densifier and
ground with progressively finer diamond tooling.
If possible concrete should be of an ideal
strength of 32Mpa for a full gloss finish, other
strengths of concrete can however be polished to
some degree. The best time to do your research
and make inquirys regarding your polished
concrete floor is before you pour your concrete.
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Understanding Polished Concrete
Currently, the industry breaks down the process
of concrete polishing into concrete grinding and
concrete polishing . Some within the industry
simply use the word "polishing" for the entire
process. The process of polishing concrete
consists of three consecutive categories
concrete grinding, concrete honing and concrete
polishing. Each category is then broken down into
multiple steps, consisting of consecutively finer
grit abrasives. During this process a densifier
or hardener is applied that is absorbed into the
concrete creating a chemical reaction that makes
the concrete more dense and hard.
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Steps Of Concrete Polishing True Polished
Concrete
1. Ground concrete is the lowest category of
steps of a processed concrete surface. Any grit
abrasive from approximately a 50-grit resin and
below is considered a grinding step. 2. Honed
concrete is the next category of steps above
ground concrete in the processing system. Any
grit abrasive from approximately a 100-grit resin
to a 400-grit resin is considered a honing step.
A honed concrete surface has a matte appearance
and/or slight clarity of reflection that has a
low, medium or high sheen. 3. Polished concrete
is the highest category of steps of processed
concrete.
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Concrete Grind Seal / Concrete Grinding
Grind and seal is the process by which the
concrete is ground to the level of aggregate
stone exposure desired. That is the degree to
which we see the stones that are contained within
the concrete mix. A few variations are offered
based on the level where the grinding process is
stopped. It can be finished at a rough, scratchy
level or to smooth finish. This will determine
the cost of the job. The surface is then sealed
with a concrete acrylic sealer, epoxy or
polyurethane coating. While looking fantastic in
a variety of finishes including honed, satin or
high gloss, this coating will need to be
reapplied over time. This system is also more
prone to scratching. Grind Seal is a popular
choice for customers due to the lower cost than a
Grind Polish, which is a more labour intensive
process.
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