The Benefits of Polished Concrete

Polished Concrete Melbourne

Recently, there has been a burgeoning trend to replace complicated wood, carpet, and tile flooring with a simpler, more sustainable option – polished concrete. Polished concrete, which has become a very popular flooring option for businesses and retrofitted warehouses in trendy neighborhoods is also starting to become popular for residential and light commercial buildings as well, and for very good reason.

The Cost Benefit of Polished Concrete

First up, the cost of polished concrete is comparably less than that of many original flooring options. While the costs may be similar when installing a new polished concrete floor, savings can really start to pile up when converting an existing floor into polished concrete. Because few additional building materials are needed and the energy costs of laying a new floor are far lower, the cost is substantially less.

Even for a new floor, the cost can be very similar if not lower for polished concrete. Almost all buildings require at least as single layer of concrete in the foundation. As a result, the flooring on the first floor can simply be raised and polished with an aggregate to give it a smooth, finished look at a much lower cost.

Environmental Benefits of Polished Concrete

In addition to the cost benefits, many builders are finding that polished concrete is environmentally friendly – providing a sustainable building option that requires minimal energy to install or maintain. Even the necessity of laying new concrete for a just built structure is far less damaging to the environment than a wood or tile floor.

Cleaning and Maintenance Benefits of Polished Concrete

For large businesses, polished concrete is popular due to its low maintenance requirements. Once a polished concrete floor has been installed, things like allergens, dust mites, and mold are non-issues. The concrete doesn’t require regular buffing or waxing and can often subsist on a weekly or biweekly mopping to keep it clean. For grocery stores or other large single floor buildings, this is a fantastic option that saves on labor costs and time spent.

Aesthetic Benefits of Polished Concrete

One of the initial deterrents for many people to polished concrete is the thought of having a slab of grey concrete for a floor. However, with the chemical treatment used on the concrete and the aggregate layer always placed atop the original slab, it is possible to specialize your floor without spending thousands of extra dollars.

Simple river stones or basalt or advanced patterns and gridlines can all be shaped into a polished concrete floor, along with dyes and stains to give it a fresh, professional color. This process works on both new and retrofitted concrete floors.

The Bottom Line

Concrete floors are a very popular building option right now, and for good reason. With a low upkeep, minimal impact on the environment and durability that few other flooring models can match, especially at the price of a polished concrete floor, it is quickly become the retro chic flooring option of choice for businesses around the globe.

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