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All you wanted to know about Polished Concrete and Epoxy Floors

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If you are trying to decide on what type of concrete flooring system would be best suited for your industrial or commercial facility, there are two popular choices. They are polished concrete floors or epoxy coating. Each type has its own merits. However, there may be instances when one may be better suited than the other.  Polished Concrete Polished concrete is exactly what it is – concrete that is polished. To achieve a highly reflective surface requires special equipment and skill. The concrete floor needs to be prepared and levelled, after which the process of grinding can start. There will be multiple grinding stages, with each subsequent stage using finer grit strengths than the last, until a highly reflective surface is achieved. It means that any stain will be removed in the process. Advantages of Polished Concrete Floors: Augments the strength and durability of the concrete Has good traction even when wet Uses the existing concrete surface  Little or no dust and “shedding” are