I've recently been put in charge of renovating the unsightly flooring on our ancestral home, which we've recently re-occupied. The upper floors were easy enough; any aspiring do-it-yourself guy can repair a wooden floor and cover up the mess with a carpet. But the ground floor is made of concrete, and is further covered up with tiles that allow a wooden finish. It would have been nice if tiles weren't missing here and there, not to mention having some tiles being destroyed. Better to just remove the tiling and focus on making the concrete more presentable.
After the deed, I realized that concrete really looks unremarkable. I then decided to go to the ever-reliable internet to search for a site that could help me out. After poking around for a bit, I chanced upon a site on Polished Concrete floors. Intrigued, I took a look. And I must say: Wow.
After checking the site for a while, I found that concrete could be polished to look much better than the wooden finish that our house originally had. It has a semi-reflective, waxed look, which is ideal for a lot of industrial applications. And for those like me that are simply there to have their homes renovated, I saw a coffee-tinted finish that I absolutely loved. That it blends well with the wooden finish sported by the rest of my home only sealed the deal.
Another benefit of polished concrete is that it requires relatively little upkeep. Only the occasional cleaning is sufficient, and it requires no waxing at all. That's a huge plus for me, because cleaning house is definitely not something I'd want to do everyday.
Finally, if you're not the do-it-yourself type, the site also links to a message board. A little socializing can help you find a contractor in your area. If not, you'll surely find a user who can give helpful advice from the friendly concrete polishing community. - 16477
After the deed, I realized that concrete really looks unremarkable. I then decided to go to the ever-reliable internet to search for a site that could help me out. After poking around for a bit, I chanced upon a site on Polished Concrete floors. Intrigued, I took a look. And I must say: Wow.
After checking the site for a while, I found that concrete could be polished to look much better than the wooden finish that our house originally had. It has a semi-reflective, waxed look, which is ideal for a lot of industrial applications. And for those like me that are simply there to have their homes renovated, I saw a coffee-tinted finish that I absolutely loved. That it blends well with the wooden finish sported by the rest of my home only sealed the deal.
Another benefit of polished concrete is that it requires relatively little upkeep. Only the occasional cleaning is sufficient, and it requires no waxing at all. That's a huge plus for me, because cleaning house is definitely not something I'd want to do everyday.
Finally, if you're not the do-it-yourself type, the site also links to a message board. A little socializing can help you find a contractor in your area. If not, you'll surely find a user who can give helpful advice from the friendly concrete polishing community. - 16477
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As of this writing, Rick Amorey's house has a well-polished concrete floor. He has Concrete Polishing and its friendly members for all the help. Visit Concrete Polishing to achieve the same results.
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