Concrete Polishing

It depends. Generally speaking, the larger the floor, the more economical it is per square foot to polish. Some things that affect the cost of polishing are the condition of the current concrete, coatings already on the floor, access to the flooring, and if dye is being applied. A ballpark budget for a 500+ square foot is between $3.50 – $4.50 per square foot.

Polished concrete is slipperier than any other hard flooring surface. If water or other liquid contaminants are introduced, you can bet it will be slick (nearly anything would be).  A good rule of thumb is to remember if it’s kept dry, your polished concrete will have plenty of traction and excellent grip.

Concrete is like a snowflake: every piece is unique and there is no way to guarantee what your floor will ultimately look like after it is polished. In fact, the variations are part of the beauty of polished concrete: your floor will look unlike any other, with variations and color differences not unlike what you’d expect form marble or granite.

That said, our craftsmen are prepared to show you a few example that may give you a good idea of what your finished floor may look like. But if you’re looking for a very specific look, concrete polishing may not be the right fit.

Your concrete has aggregate – rocks, actually –  mixed in it. When the concrete is first poured and finished, most of that aggregate will sink to the bottom, but often high spots in your floor will surface “salt and pepper” rocks. The deeper we grind during the initial phases of polishing, the more aggregate we will expose. Remember however, these “imperfections” are what makes every polished concrete floor unique.