After initial challenges with the tooling choice on the floor work progressed well and the floor was polished up to a 400 grid polish and sealed with a high quality solvent sealer.
Polished concrete floor in old house.
In order to achieve this finish we went through a 20 60 and 120 grid metal grind process to expose the aggregate and cut the floor level and filled up all imperfections in the floor.
Benefits of polished concrete floors.
We have just finished a project in north london where the entire ground floor of the renovated house is polished concrete along with the kitchen worktops it is not straightforward to achieve the level of finish desired with a great deal of effort and dust created along the way however the end result is superb and has a feel of a monolithic jointless marble floor.
Low maintenance easy to clean with the floor surfaces resistant to oils and many other substances with little ongoing maintenance required for the life of your polished floor.
The average cost is 4 to 5 a square foot.
Cost of polished concrete floor.
However the quality strength and lifespan of your new slab will be jeopardised if the existing slab is damaged or hasn t been poured properly.
A polished concrete floor costs 2 690 on average with most homeowners paying between 1 540 and 3 840 polishing 200 square feet of existing concrete could cost anywhere from 600 to 6 000 or up to 6 600 if you need concrete poured.
This is a old warehouse floor.
If poured and polished correctly polished concrete floors can last for decades if not hundreds of years.
A polished concrete floor is an attractive option for many reasons including the price.
Concrete is an extremely long lasting and durable material.
A polished and acid stained concrete floor will likely look out of place in a classic colonial style home for example but fit quite nicely into a contemporary style home.
Aesthetically concrete floors are a good match for homes with a modern or industrial style and are less suitable for classic vintage home styles.
They offer low maintenance costs and long lasting durability compared.