Concrete polishing is a way to turn an ordinary concrete slab into an attractive and easy to maintain floor. It is rapidly growing in popularity as the work spreads on the beauty and durability of this inherently green flooring system. Here's some basic information about how this process is done:
     First the slab has to be evaluated as to it's suitability for the polishing process. Properly polished concrete will be smooth, hard and shiny, but an ugly slab will still be ugly. Severely deteriorated concrete is usually not a good candidate for polishing. It's always good to balance your expectations with the probable outcome of the finished product.
     Next comes the process. First is preliminary grinding to clean the concrete and open up the pores. This is done with diamond abrasives. It is important to start with a low enough grit and stay with it long enough to leave a smooth and consistent scratch pattern.  A chemical hardener is then applied to the floor to create a dense crystalline matrix in the surface of the concrete. After that, the concrete can be polished with a series of successively higher diamond grits until the desired level of gloss is achieved. 
     If done right, the finished product will reflect light and images in the floor. The shine is built into the surface of the concrete and should last the life of the building. The hardened concrete is easy to clean and not likely scratch. It will never peel or turn yellow.
     We are High Tech Surface Solutions, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia (678 377 8083). Since developing our Diacrete process of polishing concrete back in the 90's we have been successfully processing floors all over the country. Please visit our website at www.diacrete.com for more information.

Jim Jarrell
678 377 8083
email: concrete@usa.com