Polishing Materials & Equipment

Pastor Josh Moore assists Roy Mathis of GranQuartz during the polishing process.
SmartFloor Power Trowel Cuts Down Polishing Time at Florida Church
Ameripolish’s SmartFloor Refinement System uses composite resin abrasives technology for polished concrete floors with high DOI.
July 23, 2020
The biggest challenge with edge work on a polished floor is achieving the same depth of cut and overall look as the main part of the floor.
Don't Let Bad Edging Ruin a Good Polished Concrete Floor
March 20, 2012
Make sure you have a marketing plan in place to help focus your marketing efforts, suggests L.M. Scofield's Cam Villar. Whether in depth or simple, make sure to at least include the market you want to serve and who your target audience will be.
Marketing Polished and Stained Decorative Concrete Floors
July 1, 2010
Pictured here is a warehouse/distribution center application using a lithium siliconate densifier.
Densifiers Demystified
September 4, 2020
Homeowners who build on concrete slabs can now achieve the look of wood thanks to Kasella's artistry. Grain design for each plank is applied by hand.
Polished Concrete Plus Creates Wood Grain Finishes
September 4, 2020
The Moscone Center improvements, specifically with regard to the polished concrete scope, in San Francisco, California is a lesson to specifications that don’t always meet owner expectations and how a great general contractor, great architect, and an experienced concrete subcontractor can communicate and come together to drive the project in a successful direction for all parties.
The Gestation of a Polished Concrete Project
December 7, 2017
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Mobile camera systems can monitor construction sites constrantly, offering specific intelligence about site conditions and personnel to anyone with access to the online software.
3 Ways IP Security Cameras Help Maintain COVID-19 Construction Health Guidelines
While construction nationwide has largely resumed after the initial pandemic shut-downs, the primary issue now is how to stay in business under unrelenting threat of disease transmission
September 17, 2020
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Why Contractors Risk Getting Stuck With the Bill for the Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral
The cost:benefit analysis of President Trump’s campaign-season tax ‘loan’ for employees is convincing big employers to opt out, but the program holds a special risk to construction firms
September 18, 2020
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We Need to Talk About Suicide in the Construction Industry
An often-overlooked part of workplace safety is mental health; and as the leading occupation for death by suicide, it is time to take psychological safety in the construction industry seriously.
September 10, 2020
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In order to achieve the desired polished concrete finish on this lobby floor, Concrete Flooring Solutions used CTS Cement Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling product to bring an overpoured floor back to its specified recessed depth.
Self-Leveling Topping Corrects Concrete Floor Overpour on Polishing Job
CTS Cement's Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling topping helped a contractor bring an overpoured concrete floor back to specification in order to achieve the desired polished-concrete surface
April 18, 2012
Unless a contractor specializes in floor projects, it can be cost-prohibitive to own concrete grinders and scarifiers that are not used frequently.
How Renting Grinders and Scarifiers Can Save Money, Time
Unless a contractor specializes in floor projects, it can be cost-prohibitive to own concrete grinders and scarifiers that are not used frequently.
July 24, 2020
CTS Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling Overlay is a hydraulic cement-based, self-leveling topping, re-surfacer and underlayment for both indoor and outdoor jobsites. The product cures to a light off-white color. It is ideal for floors that are stained, integrally colored, and those with decorative embedded aggregate flooring.
Things to Consider When Choosing a Concrete Overlay
When considering if an overlay is right for your client it's important to paint wide strokes of possibilities, but root expectations in the complexities of the install.
April 13, 2016
Telecommunications company Comcast chose Rockett’s Concrete Overlay for its new engineering building in Newark, Delaware.
Contractor Achieves Terrazzo Look by Adding Glass to Polishable Overlay
The Rockett Concrete Overlay offers all the benefits of polished concrete with the look of terrazzo.
February 21, 2020
SPARTACOTE FLEX XPL Low Gloss
LATICRETE Enhances Resinous Flooring system with SPARTACOTE™ FLEX XPL Low Gloss
SPARTACOTE™ FLEX XPL Low Gloss eases work for the installer with its quick return-to-service while providing an attractive, less reflective finish.
April 7, 2020
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Building Up the Construction Industry
National Flooring Equipment vice president of marketing Connie Johnson discusses how businesses can help to close the construction skills gap.
April 7, 2020
App for Calculating Synthetic Macro-Fiber Dosage Has Improved Functionality
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App for Calculating Synthetic Macro-Fiber Dosage Has Improved Functionality
GCP has released a new version of its app that calculates dosage rates for STRUX® 90/40 macro synthetic fibers. The app helps customers determine the right amount of fibers needed for each project, resulting in saved time.
September 1, 2020
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5 Things to Consider When Selecting Abrasives
Understanding abrasives when polishing concrete will allow you to provide a better product in a more efficient manner.
February 22, 2020
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Lavina 38GRE Grinder from Superabrasive
Remote-controlled and propane-driven, this grinder is Superabrasive's largest Lavina Elite model.
January 2, 2020
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Lavina 14E Grinder from Superabrasive
The small single-head grinder was designed for grinding and polishing in tight spaces.
January 2, 2020
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Lavina 16E Compact Grinder from Superabrasive
The newest lightweight and compact grinder in the Lavina Elite Series by Superabrasive
January 2, 2020
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Aztec UltraGrind Spray Mist Skirt for Dust Control
The new spray mist skirt comes standard on Aztec's UltraGrind Propane Powered Concrete Grinder for dust control.
December 6, 2019
Layers of paint, epoxy, carpeting, luxury vinyl tile and vinyl composite tile once covered the floor at the Moto Museum in St. Louis, which houses some of the rarest motorcycles in the existence.
Concrete Polishing Restores Luster to Vintage Motorcycle Museum
A collaborative effort brought new life to museum's floor, which was stripped of its various floor coverings, stains and wear from decades of heavy traffic.
December 6, 2019
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CSDA Releases Revised Concrete Renovation Standards
The updated documents are intended for any party involved in concrete cutting, polishing, ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging and selective demolition work.
November 19, 2019
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ScanDust 8000
The ScanDust 8000 is Scanmaskins most powerful industrial vacuum cleaner with exceptional suction capacity.
October 29, 2019
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Surface Pro Assassin 10-Segment Polishing Pads
September 26, 2019
Haze is a common problem associated with coatings and polished materials. Rhopoint Instruments' Concrete Clarity Meter (CCM) digitally reads the concrete surface profile, the sharpness of the reflected image, and the haze resulting from concrete imperfections, which gives a true representation of the finished floor.
Guard, Gloss and Distinctness of Image
A given polished concrete floor may not be the same as another polished concrete floor. The DOI meter and the ASCC’s Polished Concrete Appearance Chart are a significant step in defining the difference.
August 15, 2019
The architect on this project chose four different colors of dye.
How to Apply Multi-Color Dyes to Polished Concrete
Texas Bomanite tackled the challenges of a four-dye application with decorative saw cuts and a one-color-at-at-time application approach.
August 15, 2019
App for Calculating Synthetic Macro-Fiber Dosage Has Improved Functionality
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App for Calculating Synthetic Macro-Fiber Dosage Has Improved Functionality
GCP has released a new version of its app that calculates dosage rates for STRUX® 90/40 macro synthetic fibers. The app helps customers determine the right amount of fibers needed for each project, resulting in saved time.
September 1, 2020
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ASL T2 Electric Grinder
Lightweight and flexible grinder ideal for small to medium sized jobs
July 26, 2019
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ASL PRO 9
Propane-powered grinder that can double as a burnisher to shine floors as well as prep and polish them.
July 26, 2019
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How to Close the Maintenance Gap Between Contractor and Custodian
Maintenance of polished concrete floors doesn’t have to be difficult, so long as it is approached correctly.
July 18, 2019
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Supercap SC650-MC First High-Volume Self-Leveling Underlayment that Flattens Floor
A self-leveling concrete topping with a polishable salt and pepper medium-coarse aggregate
July 12, 2019
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Industrial Caulk and Seal Participates in ASCC Management Information Xchange
The ASCC M.I.X. groups were established to bring together contractors representing a multitude of different facets of concrete construction.
June 27, 2019
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Ameripolish G3 Burnishing Pad
For use on ultra high speed floor machines that operate in the 1500-3000 rpm range
June 19, 2019
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Industrial Caulk and Seal Continues Record-Breaking Growth in May
The contractor has shown unprecedented growth through the beginning of the year.
May 31, 2019
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EDCO VAC-290 CFM HEPA MAX Vacuum
EDCO Vacuum Systems can be used for dust control with EDCO grinders, scarifiers, scabblers, and hardscape and masonry saws.
May 29, 2019
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Concrete Polishing Council Relaunch Tradesman and Craftsman Certifications
The program provides the industry with distinction between skill levels based on knowledge and real-world experience.
May 23, 2019
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ARDEX Americas, INSTALL Offer Polished Toppings Training
The program reflects marketplace interest in polished concrete and the desire to help contractors provide a complete range of floor coverings.
May 16, 2019
Husqvarna Hipertrowel Action
Husqvarna Hipertrowel Floor Polishing System
An industrial concrete floor polishing system for power trowels.
May 3, 2019