1. Grind and Sealed Finish
The 'Grind and Sealed' option is the basic entry level and is recommended for pathways, pool surrounds and drive ways.
Grinding marks and pin holes (air bubbles in the concrete) will be visible which can only be removed when grinding with finer stones and pads.
The degree of pin holes will be dependant on the concrete.
The concrete is then sealed and top coated with a polyurethane sealer.
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
2. Honed and Sealed Finish
Recommended for outside patio areas that are exposed to weather.
The concrete is ground with a progressively finer grinding stones, hardened, grouted (pin holes filled in) and (sealed/top coated) with a polyurethane sealer*.
* Sealer finishes are available in matt, satin and gloss.
4. Mechanically Polished Finish.
Recommended for inside areas that are not exposed to weather.
The concrete is honed, hardened, grouted, polished progressively with finer grinding pads and sealed to protect the natural high lustre finish.
This is a high end polished concrete finish. This process does not require a coating to maintain the gloss and reflectivity on the concrete.
Sealers prevent staining of the product and assist with cleaning.
3. Topical Polished Finish
Recommended for inside areas that are not exposed to weather.
The concrete is honed, hardened, grouted, polished and sealed with a high quality polyurethane sealer*.
* Sealer finishes are available in matt, satin and gloss..
The example above is what's called "Hit and Miss" and is of an existing 35 year old house slab.
