Thursday, December 14, 2017

Why Commercial Polished Concrete Floors Contractor Johnson City Are Raving

By Clara E. Cordasco


Once considered a very cheap and industrial solution, meant only for yards and factory floors, cement flooring has evolved to the point of beauty. Selecting a commercial polished concrete floors contractor Johnson City should be an easy task as their work speaks for itself.

The fact that your property may already have old tiles, or vinyl floors, or even wood, will not be a problem as the surface below that can easily be used in the final flooring. The old floors will be removed and the concrete below checked and repaired. All crack and unevenness will be resolved and fixed. If necessary, a layer will be poured over the top to ensure that they are working with a quality base. The finished cement surface is durable, easy to clean and will look good for many, many years. This makes it ideal for business properties such as restaurants and shops.

Retail, industrial, hospitality and food service markets are eagerly embracing the trend. Worn cement can be resurfaced and polished up without creating too much surrounding damage with dust and grit. New surfaces are just as quickly installed. The job is finished in a short time, allowing for minimum disruption to the business.

If you select the basic finish, or opt to add in a colour powder, your floor is still going to look fabulous. Polished and shining like it's coated in water, the finished surface will not scale off or crumble. It will last in its condition for years and years, remaining as good looking as the day it was completed.

The addition of aggregates to the cement product is somewhat standard. The level of exposure of these little stones is a matter of choice. The more the concrete is ground down and polished away during the application, the more exposed the stones are and the more interesting the final result. No intense grinding will leave you with a floor covered in a lovely smooth, swirly pattern of concrete. As the concrete was smoothed over, you will reap the benefits of a truly original finish as no two floors will look identical. Colour powders can be added if desired.

The second stage will leave an irregular salt and pepper finish, due to the stones in the concrete mix being at varying depths below the surface. This is not usually guaranteed to give a uniform result, but will still give an exciting and beautiful finish to your floor.

Should you choose to continue grinding to the next stage, you will reveal the multiple irregular, rough looking stones below the surface. This is the best result one could get from this flooring. Again, completely original and individual, depending on the stones used and the colours will range giving a wonderful finish.

Finally, once your desired finish is achieved, the floor is going to be polished until gleaming. The wet looking floor is still non-slip and safe. Naturally, the floors will erode slightly over a long time, especially in areas with a lot of traffic. This is not a problem, however, as regular cleaning and maintenance will bring the floor back to its original beauty.




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