Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 14Apr 30, 2013 7:58 pm Cheers, It's a new pour, slab for new contruction to be poured in a few weeks time. Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 15May 04, 2013 9:41 am Are you all sorted animal? Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 16May 04, 2013 11:37 am Still not really sure what we'll do. Builder has given us 4 options plus a tint. Salt& pepper Hit& miss Full grind Burnished. We were thinking charcoal tint. We don't like hit& miss because of the inconsistent appearance. We maybe like full grind with only dark aggregate. We've seen some nice pictures on nanoset site, some look like they may be burnished but we worry they look great new but will not look so great after some wear! Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 17Nov 23, 2013 10:26 am Hi Guys, Had a question similar to the questions asked above. If using a standard Hanson or BGC slab can the below look be achieved by polishing? Or does the slab need to be upgraded to a higher aggregate mix (the colours aren't so much what needs to be matched only the level of aggregate). http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q731/sazzy911/Polished1_zps837e88ff.jpg Thanks, Sarah H1 Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61557 Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 18Nov 23, 2013 2:07 pm I'm no expert, but we have had our slab done now. We went for a medium grind. Be warned - the pictures you see in magazines advertising polished concrete may not be anything like what you get. I've found they take pictures of the very best sections. The end result may not be uniform like it appears in pictures. There are so many variables. If you want something particularly uniform in appearance I would suggest going from start to finish with the one company that specialises in selecting, pouring and finishing. We are happy with ours, but when we first saw it we were surprised to see the number of small cracks in the concrete in some sections (at the time they were exaggerated by plaster dust though), but not others and the aggregate does not always sit uniformly close to the surface. Ours does not have a uniform appearance, and we like it like that. As I said, if you want something specific I'd consult a professional who does it as their daily trade. Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 19Nov 23, 2013 2:16 pm Hi animal, Can you post some pics or a post to your build thread. Thanks H1 Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61557 Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 20Nov 23, 2013 2:38 pm Polished concrete mixes are designed for the purpose more aggregate and the same sized aggregate. Also be warned if they want to use a resin sealer don't you will be resealing every two years. Cracks should be filled with grout if not injected with resin and should not be overly noticeable. Patchy aggregate is normally in the shape of foot prints from the placement or screed marks from screeding the concrete. Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10455 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are in Sydney I have a… 1 4477 |