Benefits of polished concrete floors
Concrete is of the most resilient material that is known for its long lasting, heavy duty feature. A polished concrete floor last longer and can take pressure from heavy duty vehicles like trucks, trailers, forklifts etc. You can use polished concrete floor in your heavy duty places like warehouses, industries, parking lots, and garages. It does not break easily under heavy weight and pressure. Apart from that, polished concrete floor is chemical and scratch resistant, and you can use them for years.
Life expectancy: polished concrete floors are very strong and they last very long time, if maintained properly. These floors are able to survive even in the harshest climatic conditions. Because they last for many years, polished concrete floors can save your maintenance cost.
Maintenance: polished concrete floors are very easy to clean and low in maintenance as compared to other types of floorings. You can use a mop or wiper to clean the floor and you can remove the stains from your floor by using cleaning solutions. It it not a porous material that can accumulate dust and moisture, and you can easily clean your floor on regular basis to maintain your hygiene. The only thing you will have to regular check is the polish of the flooring depending how much traffic has the flooring endured.
Cost effective: the installation of the polished concrete floor can take less time. If you already have a concrete floor then you can simply apply the coating on your existing floor.
Volatile Organic compounds (VOC): unlike the other counter parts like hardwood flooring, vinyl carpets, synthetic carpet and many others, polished concrete floors does not have VOC in it which makes this flooring toxic free flooring
Drawback of the polished concrete floors
Very hard
The polished concrete floors is very hard and makes it difficult for anyone to stand on it for long hours. It does not give cushion under the feet. You have the option to install anti-fatigue mats in areas where there is a requirement for the employees to stand and work for hours. Else, you can use carpets to cover your floor.
Cold
Polished concrete floor will get time to warm in winter because it cannot retain heat in it. Installing radiant heating system for the concrete floor is the best to maintain room temperature. You do not have to worry about your energy bill because the radiant heating system costs less than the electric heating system.
Moisture
Though correctly polished concrete floors will be resistant to moisture but in case the polish is not done accurately and with precision, chances are that the moisture will be soaked by the porous concrete floor. In this case, mold and mildews can develop inside your floor and you need to clean your floor by a professional service. It will cost you a recurrent maintenance amount.
Loud: polished concrete flooring are hard which makes them very noisy flooring to walk on just like ceramic floors, stone floors, hardwood floor and some bamboo floors. So you can have heavy and thick rugs, carpets and any other element that will help in the absorption of the sound or does not allow the noise when someone walks on it.
Conclusion:
Nowadays, with so many companies claim in offering the best services for polished concrete floors, it becomes very difficult to the chose the right contractor for installing this floor. So it’s always recommended to conduct thorough research before you choose the company or the contractor for polishing the concrete floors.
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