Monday, January 12, 2009

Concrete Polishing Advice

By William Borris

It is silly to believe that someone with no prior training or experience would be able polish concrete floors like a pro. Forget it. Still, a lot of people have asked me how exactly polished concrete works because they hope that they'll be able to do it themselves. This is a waste of time, and the ideal way to polish your concrete floor is to find a contractor who will do it for you.

I am more lenient to those who wish to be an expert on polished concrete, though. To these people, I suggest taking three things to heart; you should understand the process, practice what you understood, and have the right tools for the job. These three are all interconnected, and you got to have them to attract potential customers.

So how does concrete polishing work? Basically, it's a sequence of diamond tooling using progressively higher grits. You start with a low grit for your coarse grinding, removing the first few fractions of an inch from the surface. Doing this exposes the aggregate in the concrete, which could add to the beauty of the floor. You then proceed to batches of higher grits to attain that polished look.

The second tidbit of advice comes in the form of knowing the equipment your using. You of course need the machine, from which there are many brands to choose from. Your choice of machine also dictates the various grit of diamonds that you need to have. All these information can be asked from Concrete Polishing.

You will also have to practice your craft extensively. Some suggestions that you would hear will either be enrolling in a crash course, or working under an existing enthusiast of concrete polishing for some time. As before, the folks at Concrete Polishing will help out either way. - 15252

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