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Concrete Polishing Overview

Joe Nasvik offers his insights into the changes of the concrete polishing industry from 2002-2007

Recently we discovered a great article by Joe Nasvik, of Concrete Construction Magazine. In the article, he explains the advances that have occurred in the concrete polishing industry over the last five years. During this time the industry has grown tremendously, going from very few contractors offering polishing services (2002) to the practice of polishing become commonplace and in high demand. The equipment and techniques have changed right along with the demand for polished concrete. Here is what Nasvik considers to be the most recent and exciting information for the polishing industry:

• Planetary head grinders, with 3 or 4 satellite heads, which rotate in opposite directions
• Flexible and flat diamond heads
• Addition of a clutch to many grinders
• Rise of dry polishing
• Possibility of remote controlled or ride-on polishers in the near future
• Latest in diamond pads and matrixes
• Importance of floor hardness
• Information on the expanding market and growing polishing industry
• Tips for pouring new concrete that will be polished
• Ideal compressive strength for polishing
• Importance of maintenance
• Adding color to polished concrete
• And more...

Read Nasvik's full article, "Perfect Polishing" from Concrete Construction Magazine.