Polished Concrete
The full potential of concrete has only recently been realized by pairing the intrinsic natural beauty brought out by polished concrete with it’s obvious strengths as a building material.
WhatsNew:
New Products!!
We are pleased to announce that we have branched out into the manufacturing business with Stoll Industries LLC. At our sister website you can purchase superior quality floor preparation equipment at affordable prices. Please visit our website here.
CurrentNews:
World of Concrete in Las Vegas!
We will be attending the WOC this year from Jan 18-21st, 2011. Hope to see you there!
Memberships:
Memberships and Certifications:
Concrete Polishing Assoc. of America
International Concrete Repair Institute
Polished Concrete
No other flooring material can match polished concrete's practicality and beauty.
- Transforms your existing, necessary material into an aesthetically beautiful surface
- Eco-Friendly. Locally manufactured, no VOC’s
- Requires no topical coatings, waxes, varnishes or epoxies
- Ultra smooth and shiny, yet non-slippery
- Durable, minimal maintenance required
Your Options
- Aggregate Exposure
- Clarity & Sheen
- Color
Aggregate Exposure
The first step in developing your plan for polished concrete is determining the level of aggregate exposure you desire.
CLASS |
NAME |
SURFACE CUT DEPTH |
APPEARANCE |
A |
Cream |
Very little |
Little aggregate exposure |
B |
Fine Aggregate (Salt and Pepper) |
1/16 inch |
Fine aggregate exposure with little or no medium aggregate exposure at random locations |
C |
Medium Aggregate |
1/8 inch |
Medium aggregate exposure with little or no large aggregate exposure at random locations |
D |
Large |
1/4 inch |
Large aggregate exposure with little or no fine aggregate exposure at random locations |
Clarity and Sheen
The next step is determining the level of clarity and sheen you desire.
LEVEL |
NAME |
REFLECTIVE |
REFLECTIVE |
GRIT |
1 |
Ground |
Flat appearance with no to very slight diffused reflection |
None to |
Below 100 |
2 |
Honed |
Matte appearance with or without slight diffused reflection |
Low to medium |
100 to 400 |
3 |
Semi- |
Objects being reflected are not quite sharp and crisp but can be easily identified |
Medium to high |
800 and higher |
4 |
Highly- |
Objects being reflected are sharp and crisp as would be seen in a mirror-like reflection |
High to highest |
- Reflective Clarity
When viewed 5 feet above and perpendicular to a surface, the degree of sharpness and crispness of the reflection of overhead objects
- Reflective Sheen
When viewed at 20 feet from and at an angle to a surface, the degree of gloss reflected from a surface
Color
There are a variety of methods of adding color to your polished concrete
Please click HERE for a color chart
Before and After
