Polished Concrete Flooring

There are 3 key stages to the installation of most polished concrete floors, including:

Preparing the site

Before we can start, we will inspect the subfloor, the substrate, and the site to determine if there will be any issues with the existing floor structure or installation.

This can include removing small sections in discreet areas to ensure we know what is below before we start excavating completely.

Then, we’ll excavate, levelling the floor to the desired level with two sand layers before covering it with a steel mesh.

Pouring the concrete flooring

The concrete pour will then be started, taking the level of the concrete slab up to the preferred height – usually around 10cm thick if we aren’t replacing the whole surface.

Depending on the size of your site, the freshly poured concrete can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days to set.

The following day, we make expansion cuts in the floor, which allows the cracks caused by shrinkage to form in neat lines. We then fill these lines with a colour-matched, expandable sealant to ensure every inch is laid perfectly smooth and keep the seamless link customers prefer.

Polishing the concrete slab

Once the final surface is solid, it can then be cleaned, polished, and sealed.

As part of our treatment process, we use diamond polishing tools to finish the polished concrete floor to a grit level of either 800, 1,500, or 3,000 – as the higher the grit level used with diamond polishing tools, the shinier the floor will be.

The process of creating polished concrete is very simple. First, we mechanically refine the concrete surface by removing the top layer to reveal the stronger layers that lie underneath.

Then, we grind and polish the surface in small steps until the desired characteristics have been achieved.

There’s no need for any sludge or water. This innovative grinding process is completely dry and hassle-free and the results are highly impressive – creating a floor that is smooth, glossy, and hard-wearing.

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The cost of a polished concrete floor is determined by several factors:

– If you are using new or existing concrete

– The type of finish you would like

– The size of the space

But rest assured, here at Quest, our polished concrete costs are very competitive. Customer satisfaction is very important to us and we always strive to offer the best possible price.

To find out exactly how much your concrete flooring will cost, get in touch. Simply give us a call on 01925 737 369 and a member of our team will be happy to provide a quote.

Professional, polished concrete floors – that have been properly installed and sealed by Quest Industrial Flooring – can last 20 years or more with regular, easy maintenance.

Plus, the smooth and durable surface is easy to keep clean, with no aggressive scrubbing required.

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In fact, that’s one of the reasons that our polished concrete flooring is so popular at Quest Industrial Flooring – it’s one of the most eco-friendly flooring solutions on the market.  As it is made up of rock and water, it’s highly durable, meaning it needs replacing less often than other flooring types.

It’s also easy to recycle, reducing its carbon footprint at the end of its long lifespan.

Plus, when highly polished, the reflective surface can save you money on heating costs, as well as making more efficient underfloor heating a viable alternative to gas heating.

Whilst polished concrete appears to be very shiny and smooth, it is not at all slippery.

Despite its appearance, it has a very rough surface at microscopic level, giving it much more friction than other flooring types such as tiles.

Its attractive appearance, combined with its safe, non-slip surface, makes it very popular for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Contact Quest Flooring today for a quote.

The time it takes to install polished concrete floors depends on the size of the room and the temperature, as well as the chosen installation method.

However, as a guideline, for a 10cm thick concrete slab, you should allow at least 48 hours before walking on the finished floor, and 7-10 days for any heavy equipment or vehicular traffic.

When we attend your premises to provide a quote for installation, we will give you a more accurate timeline for when you can use your polished concrete floors, based on the requirements of your specific project.

It’s important to reseal your polished concrete floors regularly to preserve and protect them. How often you should do this depends on your individual circumstances, but between every two and five years is usually sufficient.

Polished concrete floors in high-traffic locations will need to be resealed more regularly than those that are used less frequently. Similarly, if you use your polished concrete floors to store heavy equipment or caustic chemicals, you’ll need to reseal them more often.

Another factor that can influence how often you’ll need to reseal your polished concrete floors is the climate. This is because exposure to any kind of intense weather, including high humidity, can impact the life of your floor. As concrete is porous, the freeze-thaw cycle can cause cracks and degradation of your polished concrete floors. Resealing them regularly can help to prevent this.

If you have any questions about resealing polished concrete floors, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our experts.