Thứ Bảy, 16 tháng 7, 2011

The Steps Necessary For Concrete Polishing

By Adriana Noton


The procedure of concrete polishing is a modern flooring technique that is very appreciated by many people who are interested in the domain of home decoration. Companies that are specialized in floor polishing can make a concrete surface shine, but people who are skilled enough and have a high interest for home decoration, can do the job themselves. Different levels of shining can be obtained with polishing methods.

The concept of concrete polishing can be similar to the one which involves wood sanding. The difference between the two smoothing processes is that for concrete, people have to use diamond pads, and for the wood, sand paper has to be used.

When a smoothing operation begins, people may have to think about some important factors: the floors can have low or high spots and cracks can be found, many times. Other factors may exist, but they are less important.

Floor smoothing can be made in two different ways: one that involves liquids, and one that excludes liquids. When the wet method is used, the diamond abrasives are watered, for the purpose cooling them. Water helps in eliminating frictions, which means that it is used as a lubricant and this also helps in removing grinding dust. The wet procedure is slower and can make a lot of mess in a household.

When the water is not used, a smoothing machine will make the surface shiny and smooth. The technologies that are implemented in the machine give it the possibility to remove friction and to absorb the resulting dust, by using a vacuum system. Absorbing the dust can raise the productivity level, but the dust cannot be absorbed at a one hundred percent rate.

There are two types of polishing devices: big ones, which are used by walking behind them, and small ones, which can be hand held and are used for mostly for edges. To make a good job, many steps have to be taken with the grinder, until the floor is shining. Before the desired level of shining is reached, several grid sizes can be used to polish the floor.

Using a hardening liquid to give more strength to the concrete and to make it more compact, can be a good option. The pores from the floor will be filled with liquid for making a waterproof and hard surface. After the floor has become hard, the next step is floor smoothing, which will make the surface shine. The degree of shining which results depends on how much the operation lasts.

Concrete polishing is a modern method for decorating the floor. People can acquire the tools necessary to make the polishing operation and industrial flooring themselves, but the experts recommend people to use the services of a specialized company. The employees of a flooring company can choose the right grinding method for each floor type.




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