Concrete Polishing - How to polish a concrete floor

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Concrete Polishing - How to Polish a Concrete
Floor
Hardcore Concrete
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When you have your polished concrete floor
installed, you will want to keep it looking its
best and this is easier and much less labour
intensive than most other floor finishes. The
guys at Concrete Polishing on the Gold Coast can
advise you on a simple proper floor polishing
regime that will with minimal effort extend the
longevity of your floor. To polish a concrete
floor This needs to be done in stages
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1. Cleaning First, clear the floor or any
coverings and check it for cracks and other
damage. Fill any holes or cracks with
specialized concrete filler, you can get one that
is natural or you may decide to make a feature of
any holes or blemishes so get a contrasting
coloured filler. This filler must be completely
cured before you polish the floor. Sweep the
floor and vacuum to remove any grit, dirt and
dust. Look at the floor and decide if you need to
clean up any stains or mold by further mopping.
For especially stubborn stains, try hydrogen
peroxide or ammonia, but be sure to wear
protective gear especially for the eyes and hands.
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2. Get the right Grinder for you Go to the hire
company and inspect the different floor grinders
that are available and chose one that feels
comfortable for you and find out how to use it
from them. There are wet grinders that produce no
dust, but use lots of water and dry models that
include dust extraction apparatus. The one to use
depends on the job and the conditions you have to
work with
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3. Protective Gear Always wear the correct
protective gear including ear plugs, gloves, a
dust mask and safety goggles. Wearing good
quality safety boots with a good grip can help
prevent accidents and it is important to
understand the safety and operating instructions
from the hire company so you are familiar with
the machine or talk to Concrete Polishing
companies on the Gold Coast
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4. Coarse Polishing Begin with a coarse grit
polishing disk to get rid of any surface
imperfections and bad stains using an even
swinging motion, without overlapping too
much. This first cut should start at one end and
systematically cover the whole floor. Try to work
evenly and do not dig into the floor
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5. Fine Grit Once the first cut is complete
start the second using a fine cutting disk with
large even circular motions while avoiding
overlapping. Any stains left should be lifted and
the floor will look clean and even. Extra fine
Grit disk This stage will give the floor a nice
glass like sheen. Work again in a circular
motion, but this time you need to overlap the
circles as you go to get a beautiful finish.
Rally work the disk to achieve and good even
finish
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• Apply Concrete Floor Polish
• Apply a suitable quality concrete floor polish,
  this seals the floor, making it stain resistant
  and increasing the luster of the shine
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• Polishing your floor is not an easy task, but it
  certainly is worthwhile as you will end up with a
  beautiful low maintenance floor that will last
  you many years. All it needs is a quick mopping
  each week and a touch with a floor polisher when
  necessary.

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