Precision Concrete Craftsmanship

Concrete Polishing

Attractive, durable polished concrete floors designed for commercial and industrial spaces, professionally installed and expertly finished by our experienced team in Denver, Colorado for long-lasting performance and style.

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There are few floor systems that offer as much variety and unique appearance as concrete polishing does.

What starts as a rough, uninteresting slab of concrete is transformed into a completely one of a kind floor.

Pristine newly poured slabs end up with a high gloss, uniform appearance.

Meanwhile, old existing concrete slabs that have seen years of wear still look great. It doesn’t matter if they have been saw cut, chipped out, had areas re-poured and damage repaired, or show other damage. These floors can almost always be restored. In almost all cases, the concrete can be polished, leaving an industrial and varied appearance.

Why Choose Concrete Polishing?

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Each floor is completely unique in appearance

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Durable surface

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Stain Resistant

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Non-slip Surface

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Low Maintenence Costs

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No stripping and waxing

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Easily Cleanable

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Improves light reflectivity

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Good long term return on investment

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Grinding and densifying strengthens floor

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Smooth, less abrasive surface = less weight on tires

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Long lifespan with little upkeep

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Leed approved

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Eco Friendly

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Great for achieving an “industrial” look

Common Polished Concrete Applications

Retail

Breweries

Offices

Hospitals & Clinics

Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens

Warehouses

Concrete Polishing Process

We use large industrial diamond grinders and hand grinders, all attached to HEPA vacuums to grind the floors.

Cutting the floor begins with aggressive diamond grinding tooling to smooth the surface. If there is any glue, mastic, or thinset remaining from a prior floor, this will also be ground off.

Aggregate Exposure

During this initial phase, we also grind to the desired depth of aggregate exposure. Cream finish, salt and pepper, small aggregate or large aggregate.

Patching, Repairs & Joint Filling

Once the initial surface preparation is complete, we fill gaps and voids with a cement patch or urethane material. If desired, we can also fill joints with polyurea or other suitable materials.

Continue Polishing

Next, we use increasingly finer diamond grits to achieve the desired level of gloss. If concrete staining is desired, it takes place during this phase as well.

Eventually concrete surfaces are finished to the appropriate gloss. 200 grit, 400 grit, 800 grit (or even higher) grit levels are selected depending on the client’s preferences for the level of gloss.

The process of polishing concrete is not fast, but the final results are well worth the wait.

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Customizable Appearance

One of the most interesting characteristics of polished concrete is the ability to choose how it looks. Typically, one can choose the appearance of the concrete floor. This can a range between a highly uniform appearance all the way up to a very random appearance.

It’s also possible to choose from little to no aggregate exposure all the way to large aggregate showing.

The level of gloss can also be selected. One can choose from flat, to matte, to low luster, all the way up to a mirror like finish. Floor stains can also be introduced. Combining all these characteristics allows for countless options.

These choices can be classified by standardized definitions provided by the Concrete Polishing Council. When concrete is poured, the larger aggregate is lower, while the fine sands and smooth appearance are on the top layer. Thus, the deeper the grind, the greater the aggregate exposure.

Aggregate Exposure in Concrete Polishing

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Class A: Cream Finish

This level of polish removes very little of the concrete depth. Polishing begins right from the start. The result is a very smooth, uniform appearance without any aggregate showing.

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Class B: Salt and Pepper

Slightly more aggressive than the cream finish. This finish involves removing about 1/16″ of material to show a sand/very small aggregate appearance.

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Class C: Medium Aggregate

Grinding to approximately 1/8″ deep reveals medium sized aggregate in the concrete. This consists of material that is 1/8″-1/4″ pebbles with some occasional larger aggregate showing. At this point and beyond, a urethane backfill will often be required since pinholes and inconsistencies will need to be filled

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Class D: Coarse Aggregate

Removing approximately 1/4″ of material reveals the large aggregate. This is made up of larger stones of 1/2″ or greater in size with smaller aggregate mixed in.

Gloss Level in Polished Concrete

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The purpose of this grind is to remove scratches from the coarser diamonds that came before it. A flat finish without any reflectivity is the final result.

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100 – 400 Grit

This level of polish results in a satin or matte appearance with some reflectivity but not highly reflective.

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800 Grit

Polishing concrete to this level results in a reflective surface where objects are clearly reflected in the concrete.

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Greater than 800 Grit

Polishing beyond 800 grit results in a highly polished appearance where reflections are sharp and mirror-like.

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Commercial Concrete Polishing Denver CO and Across The Front Range

General Industrial Flooring offers professional concrete polishing for industrial and commercial markets throughout Colorado.

Whether your project involves polishing 1,000 sq. ft. or 50,000, we can help.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your project with you. Request a quote and we’ll be happy to provide a free estimate.

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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

Morrison
Monument
Northglenn
Parker
Roxborough Park
Silverthorne
Superior
Thornton
Vail
Watkins
Westminster
Wheat Ridge
Windsor
Winter Park

Concrete Polishing

Why Choose Concrete Polishing?

Each floor is completely unique in appearance