Below you will find some of the most frequently asked questions we have had about concrete polishing over the years.
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A full mechanical polish on the average 200 m² house will typically take a week to complete.
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- A full mechanical polish is generally in the range of $80-$110 per square metre.
- A grind and seal is generally $50-$80 a square metre.
- There are many variables so speak to me about your project before you commit to anything.
- Variables include: Indoor or out, new builds are ground before the walls are erected saving considerable time and money.
- Area: Large areas can be ground with greater efficiencies thus reducing the costs on a square metre basis.
- Edge grinding, lots of walls and difficult to reach areas mean more time on small handheld machines thus increasing costs.
- Access: The grinding equipment is large and heavy so if you’re on the third floor with no lift costs will increase.
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We are based in Castlemaine but service the entire country including Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat.
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I have made it to specialty to save heavily damaged old floors.
- Broken and cracked floors can be recovered (take a close-up photo of the damage and send it to me).
- Old home mixed concrete with little cement content (loose dusty surface) can even be saved and made to look beautiful.
- Carpet glue, remains of underlay, coatings (paint, a epoxy, polyurethane) and tile adhesives can all be removed with the grinding process.
- Uneven floors- if the floor has cracked and dropped away from the original level it is often possible to rectify with a high strength pourable grout which is allowed to harden and then ground with the rest of the floor.
- Steps, shelves, fire hard can all be polished.
- Dust-Yes there is dust, it is controlled with industrial vacuums connected to the grinder itself.
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Mechanically polished concrete can be finished to any desired level from a satin finish to a full gloss.
- Grind and seal
- A Topical sealer is available in either a matt finish or a full gloss.
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Both mechanically polished concrete and coated floors retain a level of slip resistance which makes them safe when wet.
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Generally A floor that is fully exposed to the weather will require a coating such as a polyurethane.