Often, too, a landlord of a commercial facility will just want to get to concrete back to the way it was before the tenant moved in (removing coatings or painted lines, etc.)
When to Choose a Concrete Grind and Seal
Economical and Simple
Typically we grind and seal concrete to improve or maintain its level of shine in an economical fashion. The floors don’t need to be aesthetically pleasing, they simply need to look adequately nice for the application they are intended for.
Removal of Coatings
Other times, a concrete grind and seal may be to remove paint, old epoxy, or other coatings that no longer suit the space or are otherwise failing.
Non-Slip Properties
It’s common to focus on cost effective and slip resistant flooring. While epoxies, urethane cements or polyaspartics can offer a better solution, they are far more costly than simply rough-ground concrete is.
Appearance
Lastly, sometimes our clients simply prefer the industrial look of raw concrete rather than a stained concrete floor. It’s a surface with character and grit, without being shiny and particularly deserving of attention in and of itself.
Economical and Simple
Typically we grind and seal concrete to improve or maintain its level of shine in an economical fashion. The floors don’t need to be aesthetically pleasing, they simply need to look adequately nice for the application they are intended for.
Removal of Coatings
Other times, a concrete grind and seal may be to remove paint, old epoxy, or other coatings that no longer suit the space or are otherwise failing.
Non-Slip Properties
It’s common to focus on cost effective and slip resistant flooring. While epoxies, urethane cements or polyaspartics can offer a better solution, they are far more costly than simply rough-ground concrete is.
Appearance
Lastly, sometimes our clients simply prefer the industrial look of raw concrete rather than a stained concrete floor. It’s a surface with character and grit, without being shiny and particularly deserving of attention in and of itself.
How Do We Grind and Seal Concrete?
Grinding and sealing concrete typically follows a repeatable process. In most cases that process looks like:
Demolition
Typically we begin working with a concrete slab once the initial labor intensive demo work has been completed. Subfloors, tile, glue etc. have usually already been removed. We can remove glue, thinset and adhesives if needed.
Repairs
We can repair concrete cracks, holes, joints or other damage before (and sometimes during) the grinding phase. Typically, we use concrete surface repair, like Ardex FF, but other times this can include various different caulks, polyureas or other fillers.
Grinding
We get to work on grinding the floor once the demo and any necessary repairs are completed. Here, we remove any remaining thinset mortar, unevenness in the concrete or old damaged prior coatings like epoxy.
We use large diamond grinding equipment connected to high powered HEPA vacuums and dust collectors that eliminate airborne concrete dust as we grind.
We have many levels of finish that we can achieve during this phase. Additionally, we can simply level floors, leaving them rough, or we can grind and then even grind and polish the concrete to a desired level of finish.
Furthermore, we can take a worn out and beaten up rough slab and polish it to a mirror finish (though typically we stop FAR sooner) through this grind and seal process.
Densifying and Sealing Concrete
After grinding, and depending on the application, we may apply a densifier as well as various types of concrete sealers. Whether you are looking for a more basic sealant, such as Lumiseal, or a specific outdoor or specialty sealer, we can easily accommodate your requirements or specs.
Sealant is usually applied with a roller or mop, allowing the sealer to penetrate the concrete. Most of the time, a second coat is required. Once done, you’re left with a nicer looking floor that is better protected against stains and damage.
Concrete Clean & Seal
We can also mechanically clean and seal concrete, skipping the grinding altogether in order to save costs, or for areas that don’t require grinding (often the case with a freshly poured slab, for example).
In a clean and seal, we use a floor maintainer and/or an orbital buffer with a cleaning pad(s) on it to remove contaminants and clean the floor.
Next, we seal the floor with two coats of whatever sealer is desired.
The result is a floor that is better looking and better protected than it was before.
Expert Grind and Seal Flooring
If you’re unsure which floors you need, we’re available to consulting for any and all projects.
General Industrial Flooring has flooring options to meet all kinds of budgets and applications. We look forward to consulting with you and helping you with your next project.
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Testimonials
Andrew and Tim are very easy to work with they are willing to help if they can with any situation. Their team is responsive and works with you toward the end goal. Overall the General industrial is a pleasure to work with being very professional with a high quality of workmanship.
- Roger Judd
Andrew, Tim and team did an amazing job! We had a bit of a water issue (not their fault) and they worked with us to make sure the job was still completed on time – really appreciate their extra efforts!
- Cindy Weber
We have worked with General Industrial Flooring for many years… They do fantastic work, All of the installers are polite, experienced and enjoyable to work with.
- Eric Heiney
Areas Serviced
We provide industrial flooring services in Denver and across the front range of Colorado. For certain larger projects, we are willing to travel.
Arvada
Aurora
Boulder
Brighton
Breckenridge
Broomfield
Castle Pines
Castle Rock
Centennial
Colorado Springs
Denver
Englewood
Evergreen
Ft. Collins
Golden
Granby
Greeley
Greenwood Village
Highlands Ranch
Ken Caryl
Lafayette
Lakewood
Larkspur
Littleton
Lone Tree
Longmont
Louisville
Monument
Northglenn
Parker
Roxborough Park
Silverthorne
Superior
Thornton
Vail
Watkins
Westminster
Wheat Ridge
Windsor
Winter Park