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Concrete Floors Require Little Maintenance

Length - 01:34

While concrete floors are relatively easy to maintain compared with other types of floor surfaces, they aren't completely maintenance free. How much maintenance your floor will need largely depends on the amount of traffic it receives. A good indicator that your floor is ready for maintenance, according to Harris, is when it begins to lose its luster or sheen. Cleaning of the floor and reapplying a coat or two of floor finish will normally bring it back to its original state.

For more maintenance tips, read Caring for Concrete Floors and see Harris's video Using Sacrificial Floor Wax for Concrete Floors.