A polished concrete floor is a floor that has
been treated with a chemical densifier and ground with fine grinding tools such
as diamond polishing pads. Although, polished floors have been common in
warehouse and industrial facilities, they are greatly being installed in homes
and offices. The floors come with a number of advantages:
Eco-friendly
Standard concrete that is made from a mixture
of sand, water, gravel and Portland cement isn't eco-friendly as fossil fuels
are used during its manufacture. If you are planning of installing polished
concrete in your home you should go for eco-friendly options.
For example, you should replace Portland
cement with fly ash or blast furnace slag. In addition to these materials being
eco-friendly, they are also easily available. They are also as durable as
standard concrete.
Hygiene
Polished concrete floors are highly
recommended by the American Lung Association for people suffering from asthma.
The reason for this is because they don't produce concrete dusting. In standard
concrete, tiny dust particles are pushed on the surface through an upward force,
but this is not the case with polished floors.
Increased
lighting
Since polished floor reflects light, your
house tends to be bright which greatly reduces the amount of money that you
spend on your electricity bills. In addition to reducing your electricity
bills, increased lighting also enhances the beauty of your floor.
Decrease
in tire wear and tear
If you have installed the floor in your
industry, you greatly reduce tire wear and tear as the floor is smooth. This
results to your tires lasting for a long time which saves you a lot of money.
In addition to reducing tire wear and tear,
the smooth nature of the floor also makes it easy for you to eliminate tire
marks as you only need a rug to remove them.
Durable
While concrete floors are naturally long
lasting, polished floors are the longest lasting. Experts say polished concrete
floors have the ability of lasting for as long as the slab. This is unlike
carpet, linoleum or VCT floors that last for ten or thirty years.
Easy
to maintain
Maintenance of the floor mainly involves
cleaning of the floor. If there are cracks on the floor due to weather
conditions you should use a waterproof sealant or resin to seal the cracks. The
good thing is that once you seal the cracks, nobody can notice it.
Conclusion
These are some of the benefits that come with
a polished concrete floor. Always take care when walking or working on the
floor as it tends to get slippery especially when wet.
