Polished concrete is quickly becoming the ultimate flooring solution. Yankee Fiber Control can polish concrete floors, whether new or old, to a high gloss finish that never needs waxes or coatings.
Due to the superior durability of concrete, more and more commercial, warehouse and office facilities are choosing polished concrete as a preferred alternative to marble, granite, VCT Tiles, linoleum, carpet or epoxy coatings. Homeowners have even begun to see the benefits and beauty of these smooth, high luster floors.
What are the benefits of polished concrete?
Recognized as a “GREEN” product
LEED certified
Meets or exceeds OSHA & ADA slip coefficient requirements
Cost effective & long lasting
Low maintenance
Little or no “down time” during installation
Energy savings! High reflectivity means up to 30% savings on lighting costs
Can all concrete floors be polished?
Almost any concrete floor, whether old or new, can be polished. But there are some exceptions. Existing floors will typically require some floor preparation. Some concrete floors will require existing coatings, oil, dirt or mastics to be removed before polishing. Concrete floors requiring extensive patching may not be a good candidate for polishing. Yankee, an experienced contractor, can certainly determine a floor’s suitability.
Control joints
Concrete cracks & joint filled lines
Is polished concrete slippery?
When a concrete floor is polished, it may look like glass, but it has a higher friction co-efficient than ordinary concrete. Simply put, it is much harder to slip on a polished concrete floor, wet or dry. All polished concrete surfaces exceed OSHA and Americans with Disability Act standards, even when polished up to a 3500 grit!
Can polished concrete be colored?
Any concrete floor can be dyed. There is a multitude of options, and a vast palette of color choices.
How do I maintain my polished concrete floor?
Most floor systems, even ordinary concrete floors, require aggressive scrubbing and constant cleaning. Oil, paint, and other staining spills can leave lasting impressions on ordinary surfaces. But a polished concrete floor system doesn’t require such intense scrubbing – the surface is so tightly compacted that it actually repels oils and other substances, making cleaning much easier than with other floors.
Yankee recommends a maintenance program for polished concrete floors that includes:
1. A routine schedule of dust mopping & sweeping the floor.
2. A routine schedule of vacuuming & cleaning the floor mats at all entrances.
3. A routine schedule of wet mopping the floor using a neutral ph soap & clean water.
