Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 8Jun 26, 2012 10:21 pm Minnie , a treated panned burnished floor that has a stain resist can be done for as little as half or more than a traditional polished floor. the areas you are going to tile will need to be ground after and waterproofed then tiled Polished or burnished floors dont chip however they may slightly scratch , the secret is to use a LOW ph cleaner on the surface everytime you mop your floors , if you use a high PH cleaner like normal stuff you will dull it very quick , concrete doesnt like high PH . Anything else glad to help Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 10Jun 27, 2012 9:20 pm a_minnie Was it difficult (espeically given your builders reluctance) to keep the slab clean enough with all the tradies working on & around it, or did any spills & marks etc just get ground out when they polish it?? Even though our builder was reluctant at first they did help out with protecting it. They supplied heavy plastic and old carpet to put down once the concrete was laid. The two mortal enemies of polished concrete (before it’s polished) are impact and liquids ie paint etc. The company that laid the floor prefer to put down carpet underlay as well as the old carpet because they are more concerned about a chunk being taken out of the floor. They take almost 10 mm off the top of the concrete during the process so scratches etc are no problem but as i said liquids are a worry because the unpolished floor is very porous. As a surface to live with......we love it, especially now in winter as it’s heated. It’s very easy to keep clean AND hides the dirt really well, even though it’s white. I wouldn’t like to drop a hammer on it, but what floor would, ours is a matt finish and as such is a tiny bit less slippery when wet. If your budget can do with the stretch....go for it...you won’t regret it. Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 11Jun 28, 2012 7:29 am It sounds fantastic sceen7! Heated floor - i bet you're enjoying that decision in melbourne at this time of year! Even in the hunter I'm wishing it had it at the moment! Yes I agree about dropping a hammer on it, i cant imagine that tiles or timber would withstand that kind of abuse either! Its great to hear from someone with the finished product - Now we just have to see how much is left in the finished budget!! Thanks for all your help! We officially own some dirt!! and a little grass... Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 12Apr 29, 2013 10:31 pm Reviving thread. We're at stage of deciding on concrete floor finish. I can't quite determine exact differences between polished and burnished even from reading the responses. Is there a good point summary of the differences in terms of cost, appearance, durabiliy, maintenance? Thanks in advance. Re: polishing concrete - heaps of questions! 13Apr 30, 2013 7:39 pm Polished concrete exposes the stone making it attractive and reflective and at the High end of the price scale . Burnished concrete ( Bunnings floor ) has not been polished exposing the stone however it should be treated the same making it reflective ... Medium scale of pricing depending on current state of concrete .. www.nanoset.com.au 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 10773 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. 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