SERVICES
CONCRETE
POLISHING
OVER 10 YEARS
OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
With more than a decade of expertise in the polished concrete industry, Ricos Polished Concrete brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to every project.
TEAM OF EXPERTS
Our team of highly skilled and trained professionals are the true rockstars of the industry, dedicated to delivering top-notch craftsmanship and exceeding customer expectations.
PROMPT AND EFFICIENT SERVICE
Time is of the essence, and we understand that. We deliver prompt and efficient service, ensuring projects are completed within agreed-upon timelines without compromising on quality.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
We are thorough when it comes to detail, ensuring that every corner, edge, and surface is polished to perfection, leaving no stone unturned.
Personalized Approach
We take the time to understand each client’s unique vision and requirements, providing personalized solutions that bring their concrete surfaces to life.
SERVICES
CONCRETE
POLISHING
As a choice concrete polishing company in Texas, we have had over a decade of experience offering polished concrete floors for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.
We understand that there are a lot of terms flying around the place, but if you have been considering polishing your concrete floor, here’s what you should know about concrete polishing.
Polished concrete flooring has become popular for its superior durability and high-gloss mirror-like finish.
Look around you, we use concrete for most things. Our bridges, roads, buildings are all made of concrete.
If concrete can withstand the high demand placed on it, why can’t it withstand foot traffic in our homes, offices, and industrial spaces?
CONCRETE POLISHING
WHAT IS POLISHED CONCRETE?
Polishing concrete is similar to sand wooding. To polish a concrete floor, heavy-duty machines are used to grind the concrete over and over again until it has the desired degree of shine and smoothness. These heavy-duty machines are equipped with diamond-segmented abrasives. As the polishing process continues, coarse diamond grits turn to finer grits.
The concrete polishing process also includes using a hardener. It is this hardener that makes the floor hard and dustproof. Concrete polishing is a green flooring system, and LEED (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) approved. This makes it safe for humans and pets alike.
WHERE CAN POLISHED
CONCRETE FLOORS BE USED?
Polished concrete floors can be used in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. By this we mean:
HOME
BANKS
RETAIL OUTLETS
Restaurant
Cafes
Hotels
OFFICE building
CAr Dealership
Warehouse
Healthcare Facilities
And Many more
BENEFITS OF COMMERCIAL
POLISHED CONCRETE
Ricos Polished Concrete offers an ideal flooring solution for commercial spaces with its high durability, cost savings, and stunning aesthetic appeal. Polished concrete floors provide a sleek, customizable look while being environmentally safe and easy to maintain. Perfect for heavy foot and machine traffic, these floors ensure a long-lasting, low-maintenance, and beautiful finish for any business environment.
HIGH DURABILITY
Polished concrete floors are known for their superior durability. Don’t expect your floors to get damaged or need a replacement after a few years.
Install your floors and go to sleep.
COST-SAVINGS
Compared to other flooring options like tiles, woods, etc, polishing your concrete floors is relatively cheap. Come to think of it, the concrete itself is the finished product.
BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL
Polished concrete floors have this mirror-like finish that makes it eye-catchy and stunning. It gives your space the highly-coveted sleek look of those high-end commercial buildings. Polished concrete floors have high-light reflectivity.
ANTI-SLIP
There is the misconception that polished concrete floors are slippery. Far from likely. The higher the gloss finish of concrete floors, the less slippery it is. This is because it has a high coefficient of friction.
CAN BE CUSTOMIZED
How you want your concrete floors to look is entirely up to YOU! There is a wide variety of designs (grids, radial lines, bands, borders, etc.) and colors you can choose from. You can even go further to stain or dye your concrete. You also get to choose your level of sheen Again, it’s entirely up to YOU.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE
Polished concrete floors are free from toxins. The floors are not treated with harsh chemicals or sealants to achieve the desired result. In addition, it’s dustproof, allergen-proof, and doesn’t encourage insects or mold. This makes it healthy for humans and pets.
CAN WITHSTAND HEAVY FOOT AND MACHINE TRAFFIC
This makes it very ideal for commercial and industrial spaces. Running your business is hard enough. You shouldn’t be thinking about your floors.
LOW MAINTENACE
You don’t have to go overboard for polished concrete floors. They are easy to clean as they don’t harbor dust, dirt, or allergens.
CONCRETE POLISHING
CAN OLD CONCRETE FLOORS BE POLISHED?
Yes. Any concrete floor whether old or new can be polished provided it’s structurally sound and suitable for polishing.
Even if you have another kind of flooring option like tiles or vinyl on your concrete, these can be removed, and the concrete slab polished.
Our engineers will evaluate your concrete slab before polishing it.
OUR 8-STEP
CONCRETE POLISHING PROCESS
In Houston Concrete polishing, we ensure only the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment are used to give your concrete floor the best result there can be.
There are two methods to polishing concrete:
WET METHOD
With the wet method, water is used during the grinding process to cool the diamond abrasives. This reduces dust, and the water serves as a lubricant hence increasing the life of the abrasives. The drawback here is that a lot of mess is formed which makes cleaning and disposal challenges.
DRY METHOD
With the dry method, no water is used. Dust is collected via a vacuum-like system. This method clears the mess along the way. The dry method is more commonly used in the industry.
In Houston Concrete Polishing company, we use both methods depending on the nature of the task at hand.
We prepare the surface by grinding. This is done to remove whatever coating is on the concrete slab. A 16-20 grit diamond abrasive is usually used.
If there are cracks or joints on the concrete surface, we seal them with a semi-rigid filler or an epoxy.
We begin to grind the surface with a diamond abrasive. This is usually with a 30 – 40 grit metal bonded diamond. Then, this is followed by an 80-grit, a 150-grit, or finer.