Turn dull concrete into glossy, low-maintenance floors
Turn dull concrete into glossy, low-maintenance floors
Polished concrete turns ordinary concrete into a glossy surface that reflects light and resists stains without any coatings. We mechanically refine your existing concrete using diamond tooling, progressing from coarse to fine grits until achieving your desired sheen level. The process is similar to sanding wood, except it uses diamonds and involves many more steps.
Here in Georgia, polished concrete makes sense. It handles our humidity effectively without trapping moisture, unlike coatings. From our Rockmart facility, we’ve polished millions of square feet across Metro Atlanta, including dozens of Walmarts, Dollar Generals, Advanced Autos, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and restaurants.
Key Benefits: • No coatings to peel or strip • Reflects light, reducing lighting costs • Dust-free, permanent finish.
First, we test your concrete hardness using a Mohs hardness kit. Concrete below 3 requires densifier treatment. We repair cracks with color-matched material, rebuild spalls with polymer-modified cement, and remove any existing coatings completely. Floor flatness is evaluated for uniform shine.
Starting with 30-50 grit metal-bond diamonds, we remove surface stains and damage. Each subsequent pass uses finer diamonds—100, 200, then 400 grit. Can’t skip steps, or you’ll see swirl marks. Between certain grits, we apply a densifier to harden the concrete.
Switching to resin-bond diamonds, we create the actual polish. 800-grit starts bringing shine, 1,500 makes it glossy, and 3,000 achieves that wet-look shine. The final step is to apply penetrating stain protection.
Just the concrete paste—no aggregate showing. Uniform grey or tan color. Lowest cost option suitable for back-of-house areas. Best for: Warehouses, storage areas
Fine aggregate exposure creates a speckled appearance. More visual interest and hides imperfections better. Most popular choice. Best for: Retail, offices
Heavy grinding exposes larger stones, creating a terrazzo-like appearance. Requires good-quality concrete. The Varsity Atlanta and U.N. floors use this. Best for: High-end commercial
That industrial aesthetic is enormous right now. Works excellently with radiant floor heating. Basements handle moisture better than carpet or laminate. Garages require specific sealers for hot tire resistance—we’ll explain pros and cons.
Handles foot traffic forever. Dust-free surface critical for inventory protection. Resists forklift tire marks. Front-of-house restaurants love the trendy, practical surface—spills clean easily, no grout lines.
Millions of square feet polished across Metro Atlanta
Completed dozens of Walmarts, Dollar Generals, Dick’s Sporting Goods
Understanding humidity’s impact on flooring choices
Typically scheduled within one to three weeks
From hardness testing to final quality checks
Mechanical refinement that lasts, not temporary coatings
4,000 PSI (32-40 MPa after densifying)
400-grit (Matte) to 3,000-grit (High-gloss)
Typically 6-12 grinding passes
Lithium, potassium, or sodium silicates
28 days before polishing
Cream, Salt & Pepper, or Large
Minimum FF 50 recommended
May qualify for certification
