Why is Polished Concrete The Most Preferred Flooring Option Available? | Xtreme Polishing Systems

henry gerstel • Jan 01, 2018

Concrete is Forever Winning

Simple, natural, and crystal gleaming surfaces are among the most desirable when choosing a new flooring option for your homes or business. Polished concrete has skyrocketed in popularity over the years because polished concrete surfaces are extremely long lasting and absolutely reliable, very cost effective and easy to maintain, and it can be incorporated in practically any type of environment, whether it be residential , commercial , or industrial settings.

How To Maintain A Polished Concrete Floor

Maintaining a polished concrete floor is straightforward; needing only a floor maintenance machine like a floor scrubber that uses robust scrubbing pads that attach directly to the bottom of the machine and concrete surface sealers to protect and reserve your polished concrete floors will helps you easily keep track of your surfaces. By maintaining your polished concrete floors you are preventing bacteria from building up on your surfaces and you also prevent them from becoming dull overtime. Another reliable product that helps preserve the shine to your surfaces is concrete cleaners and degreasers which are easy to apply and readily available to the public, either online or in store for pick up.

Can I Decorate My Polished Concrete Floor?

On top of being completely maintainable, polished concrete flooring can be decorative as well! With the proper materials and application tools you can transform your concrete floors into an aesthetic work of art. Concrete dyes and concrete stains give you the ability to become an artist with your concrete surfaces by tainting your surfaces with colorful, or subtle hues that could resemble other natural surfaces including stone, marble, granite and even wood. Stencil applications can also be achieved with decorative concrete staining and concrete dying projects for purposes such as commercial logos or company symbols that may represent a business, organization, or institute.

Resources, Guidance and Support

Concrete all around the world has long dominated industries, particularly flooring and countertops, because of the exceptional durability, low maintenance and simply pleasant appearance it’s able to deliver. Xtreme Polishing Systems supplies the industry with professional and innovative concrete polishing, epoxy coatings and decorative concrete products, equipment, supplies and much more. Our industry professionals have trained accordingly with our products and are able to deliver the fundamental guidance and customer service needed when accurately preparing and executing a concrete floor project.

Our experts at Xtreme Polishing Systems understand that every concrete surface can shift in properties; therefore each slab must be treated differently. We are here to guide you in the proper direction, so call us at (877) 958-5732 with any questions regarding ‘Why is Polished Concrete the Most Preferred Flooring Option?’ or visit our website and browse our extensive selection of concrete products today. Whether you are a general contractor (flooring, concrete, masonry, home improvement, etc.), small business, DIY’er, craftsmen, new or existing business, renovator, artisan, or homeowner, our exquisite product selection and extensive industry experience will assist you every step of the way, from start to finish.

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