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How to care for your polished concrete floor

How to care for your polished concrete floor

By its nature, concrete is a strong and durable flooring option. This is why polished concrete floors can last for decades. These are also highly resistant to damage even when exposed to high volumes of foot traffic.

But while they require a much lower maintenance level compared to many other floorings, polished concrete floors still need some work to maintain. How well you care for your polished concrete floor can increase or decrease your floor’s lifespan by a decade or more.

Here are our tips on how to properly care for your polished concrete floor.

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Polished Concrete vs Epoxy – What are the differences and which is better?

Polished Concrete vs Epoxy – What are the differences and which is better?

Polished concrete and epoxy are two of the most popular flooring systems for residential, commercial and industrial settings.

Both offer multiple compelling benefits you don’t see in other flooring materials. But there are applications where you should definitely choose polished concrete over epoxy – and vice versa.

We’ve prepared a simple guide to help you understand what these two materials are. Find out which flooring system works best for your building project.

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How is a polished concrete floor installed?

How is a polished concrete floor installed?

If you’re looking for stylish yet cost-effective flooring for your space, you can’t go wrong with a polished concrete floor. It offers the same durability and reflective properties as granite and marble. However, it’s not as expensive to source as these other popular rock materials.

Polished concrete floors are also a lot easier to install compared to other flooring options. Basically, you only need to prepare the target site, pour the concrete, polish, seal and let the material dry. Sounds simple enough? Imagine what professional artisans can do with your concrete floor.

Here’s Art of Concrete’s guide to installing a polished concrete floor:

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Polished Concrete vs Other Flooring Materials

Polished Concrete vs Other Flooring Materials

Polished concrete offers builders multiple benefits not found in most other flooring materials. It’s as sleek and stylish as any natural stone available. However, it’s not as difficult to source or expensive to install as marble or granite. It also beats vinyl, wood or ceramic tiles in terms of overall cost-effectiveness.

In this article, we’ll compare polished concrete to other flooring materials in the market. Let’s find out just how much it stacks against the competition.

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How to Care For and Clean Concrete Benchtops

How to Care For and Clean Concrete Benchtops

You already know the benefits of concrete benchtops. Be it for your cafeteria or kitchen, you can’t go wrong with concrete as your surface material of choice. Concrete offers the same level of durability as granite or slate. However, unlike most natural rock materials, it’s versatile enough to be used in almost any building designs.

Whether at home or at your commercial property, it’s important to know how to properly care for them. Maximise your concrete benchtop’s performance and extend its lifespan for many years.

Here are our tips on how to clean and maintain your concrete benchtops the right way.

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