Starting from an ordinary concrete floor, it is possible to create a durable, aesthetic, and cost-effective flooring solution through concrete polishing. This technique delivers a strong, long-lasting surface suitable for both new construction and renovation projects.
Concrete grinding and polishing are also an excellent solution for restoring damaged, cracked, or dull concrete floors while significantly improving their appearance and long-term performance.
In many commercial buildings, exposed concrete is specified from the design stage as the primary flooring material due to its strength and durability. In this case, no additional flooring is required—only surface finishing is enhanced to achieve a smooth, uniform appearance.
An existing concrete floor can also be transformed into polished concrete through grinding and polishing, giving it a sleek, modern, and professional finish while maintaining a timeless aesthetic.
Ground or honed concrete can become a true interior design feature. For projects seeking a minimalist and contemporary look, this finish offers a subtle texture that is elegant, refined, and highly modern.
Indoors, polished concrete can be applied over an existing slab. It provides excellent abrasion resistance, simplified maintenance, and often eliminates the need for baseboards, creating a seamless transition between walls and floors.
Concrete is composed of aggregates with particle sizes that can reach up to 16 mm. During the grinding and polishing process, these aggregates are revealed, creating a unique, vibrant, and fully customized surface.
Every polished concrete floor is different. Natural variations in the aggregates create dynamic visual depth while maintaining a clean, refined, and understated look—one of the defining characteristics of polished concrete.
Concrete polishing is a highly economical, durable, and high-performance flooring solution. It requires no replacement and offers exceptional resistance to wear and abrasion.
This type of flooring provides a modern, clean, and timeless appearance. It can be polished shortly after the concrete cures and, in many cases, allows for a baseboard-free installation for a more streamlined finish.
Polishing also enables the effective repair of damaged concrete floors and significantly reduces the penetration of water and dirt. A ground concrete floor can be re-polished in the future, restoring a like-new appearance without full replacement.
To ensure long-term protection of polished concrete, applying a high-quality sealer is strongly recommended. Two-component systems are particularly effective.
These systems combine a penetrating concrete hardener, which densifies the surface, with a protective sealer that enhances moisture resistance and surface durability.
This combination increases hardness, longevity, and resistance to abrasion, dirt, and daily wear. In wet areas, anti-slip solutions can also be integrated to ensure safety.
At Concrete Maintenance, we provide concrete polishing and polished concrete services in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil, the North Shore, and the South Shore for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
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