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Polished concrete costs ranges between $1.50 a sq ft in a space larger than 20,000 sq ft in ideal conditions to $6.00 on spaces smaller than 800 sq ft. The average job cost $3.85 for a medium gloss finish on a 3,000 to 5,000 sq foot area.
Complexities such as location, condition of the floor, hours in which we can work, size, layout of the job, repairs, etc affect the final price.
Adding a color dye will add another $0.65 per sq foot.
Microtopping can range between $8 to $12 a sq foot depending on size and complexity.
Complexities include the preparation of the original surface, the layout of the property, the size of the property and whether the application is horizontal or vertical.
The average project comes out to around $10 a sq foot.
These are lines that can be seen in concrete floors after tile, stone or vinyl is removed.
They are a chemical damage cased by cleaning supplies. The ammonia on these products eats up the calcium leaving a dark or light mark in a checkerboard patter.
We do not recommend polishing a floor with ghosting unless it is purely for functional reasons and the looks don’t matter.
If your floor presents ghosting after you remove the tile and you want a seamless floor then microtopping is a good choice.
Yes there is a limited color palette that we can use to stain the floor.
Keep in mind that staining is translucent so it will take on different shades depending on the tonality of the concrete. Staining will not even out the color of the floor.
If you have a floor that needs to be even out in color then consider microtopping or an epoxy instead.
No, polished concrete exceeds the levels of friction coefficiency set by government agencies.
On exterior and while wet it can become a little slippery so we recommend sealing the floor with an acrylic penetrating sealer with an anti-slip agent.
No, every slab has its own personality and tone of concrete depending on the elements it was mixed with, where it comes from, when was it placed, the porosity, PSI, etc.
Repair concrete only comes in a limited amount of options so any repair made to the floor will be noticeable. It is part of the character of the concrete.
Overall concrete is extremely resistant to wear and impact but it is not indestructible. Always use common sense and take care of it like any other floor.
When it comes to chemical damage concrete is more vulnerable because it is a porous material. If any harsh liquid such as vinegar, ketchup, soda, wine, coffee or oil spills on the floor just wipe it right away. If you let is sit for too long it will eventually stain the floor.
Overall microtopping is extremely resistant to wear and impact but it is not indestructible. Always use common sense and take care of it like any other floor.
When it comes to chemical damage microtopping is more vulnerable. If any harsh liquid such as vinegar, ketchup, soda, wine, coffee or oil spills on the floor just wipe it right away. If you let is sit for too long it will eventually stain the floor.
Areas of 500 to 3,000 sq feet take anywhere from 5 to 8 days depending on the preparation needed on the existing floor.
Usually is one day to prepare the existing surface and protect the walls, second day we apply the base coat, third day, sand, clean and apply first layer of microtopping, fourth day sand, clean and apply the second layer of microtopping if necessary we apply a fine microtopping on the fifth day and one layer of sealer on the 6th and 7th day.
Additional steps like applying a moisture barrier and or and anti-fracture membrane will delay the process a couple more days.
Usually no. Most buildings will require you to have a sound proofing barrier on your floor to attenuate the noise that is transferred from your floor to your neighbor’s downstairs. The other issue is that there is no place to store equipment and the apartment needs to be completely emptied out. It can’t be done in parts.
Usually water is enough to clean it. If you’re using a cleaner it can be soap or any neutral cleaner, with a balanced PH of 7.
Acidic or caustic products such as degreaser and floor cleaners will eat up the sealer and eventually destroy the calcium in the concrete or microtopping.
To keep it looking like new we can stop by once it has dull down and clean it, buff it and reseal it to bring it back to life.