3 Common Mistakes With Outdoor Polished Concrete

Avoiding common mistakes with outdoor polished concrete

Polished concrete is a popular flooring option in Australia. It’s so popular that many inexperienced contractors offer services without the proper knowledge, skills, and tools to perform a perfect job. That’s why you should be cautious when choosing a flooring contractor for polished concrete floors in your outdoor area. Don’t make mistakes with outdoor polished concrete! Diamond Grind is highly trained in preparing, resurfacing and polishing concrete surfaces. You can read further to learn about common mistakes people make with outdoor polished concrete.

1 Your outdoor floor isn’t suitable for a polished concrete finish

If you plan to use polished concrete on an existing slab, you are not in a position to choose the colour of the cement and aggregate. Your chosen colour must be coordinated with whatever exists in the slab.

If you plan to remove tiles and create polished concrete on an old tiled outdoor area, understand that over the years, bleach and other cleaning products may have leached through the grout and into the concrete, staining the concrete underneath.

Neither of these circumstances will stop you from creating a beautiful polished concrete floor, but colour coordination will be affected.

2 Choosing the wrong type of finish for your outdoor floor

There are different ways to create polished concrete on the market. Each of these polished concrete processes creates a different level of exposure and gloss.

Some finishes, with various options, are unsuitable outdoors, while some are ideal for wet areas. Others may become yellow over time when not treated correctly. Some polished concrete surfaces may require re-application of sealer every few years.

Before you decide, please make sure your flooring contractor informs you of all the options, which ones will work for your specific floor and needs, and, most importantly, all the different pricing options.

3 Choosing the wrong flooring company to complete the project

No two concrete slabs are the same. Choosing a company that specialises in polished concrete and has a proven track record is essential so that you know they will do the job professionally.

If you are looking for a trusted polished concrete flooring contractor for your outdoor area in the Sydney Metro and greater NSW areas, Diamond Grind offers an extensive range of concrete polishing, polyurethane cement, and epoxy resin floor coatings, and concrete floor repairs. Please feel free to contact us today.

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