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A Basic Guide To Polished Concrete.
Dustin Zogleman
Of StoneCraft Floors
What do we Do? Polished Concrete
What is Polished Concrete?
What is Polished Concrete?
Extremely Durable
What is Polished Concrete?
Highly Reflective
What is Polished Concrete?
Shines with out ANY
sealer or wax!
Why does
Polished
Concrete
Shine?
Why does Polished Concrete Shine?
This is a microscopic view of the surface of a power troweled concrete floor slab.
The top ½ inch of a power troweled concrete slab.
Light reflects back and down due to surface profile.
Through the grinding and polishing process we flatten the surface profile.
This allows light to reflect back up allowing you to see a reflection.
How is
Polished
Concrete
Done?
How is Polished Concrete Done?
Heavy Duty Equipment
How is Polished Concrete Done?
Diamond tooling is used with this machinery to grind and polish the surface through many steps.
How is Polished Concrete Done?
Concrete Densifier and Stain Protection Harden and Protect the concrete integrally
Polished
Concrete
Equipment
Polished Concrete Equipment
Proper
Equipment
Examples
Polished Concrete Equipment
Improper equipment
Where can
Polished
Concrete
Be used?
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Schools
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Universities
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Stadiums
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Retail
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Automotive
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Churches
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Offices
Where can Polished Concrete be used?
Industrial
Questions?
Price Comparisons
and Lower Price
Options.
Comparative Installation and Maintenance Costs
Cost Per Square Foot
Install Cost Per S.F.
Annual Maintenance
Years of Life Average
Vinyl Tile 1.50 1.51 9
Ceramic Tile 6.50 1.22 20
Quarry Tile 5.75 .58 20
Terrazzo 16.50 .46 20
Polished Conc. 4.00 .25 20
Total 20 Year Cost
31.70
30.90
17.35
25.70
9.00
*Comparative costs. Your costs may vary.
**Figures from the National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association
Refurbishing vs. Replacement
Polished concrete
does not need to
be removed.
Value
Engineering
Value Engineered Alternatives
Plain Grey
Value Engineered Alternatives
Abbreviated
Process
Many Color to Choose from with the American Decorative Concrete polishing system. Used by the worlds largest retailers.
Found at: http://www.adcsc.com/files/SLColorChart.pdf
Value Engineered Alternatives
Do More
Footage!!
Polished Concrete MaintenanceSweep
Spot Mop
Auto scrub
Polished Concrete
Cleaner
LEED/ Green Building
Polished Concrete is a LEED Super product.
Listed as a Top 10 Product at the
Green Build Convention
LEED Credits Polished Contributes To.
Materials & Resources Credits 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3: Building Reuse
Materials & Resources Credits 3.1 and 3.2 : Building Reuse
Materials & resources Credits 4.1 and 4.2: Recycled Content
Environmental Quality Credit 4.1: Low-Emitting Materials: Adhesives & Sealants
Environmental Quality Credits 7.1 and 7.2: Thermal Comfort
EA (Energy & Atmosphere) Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-10 points) maximum points come from 42% increase in efficiency
Innovation & Design Credits 1-1.4: Innovation in Design
Summary
Polished concrete is an extremely rapid growing industry. There has been a 300% increase in Polished Concrete use alone in the last 24 months.
A Basic Guide to Polished Concrete
Dustin Zogleman
Of StoneCraft Floors