Pro Polisher - Summer 2010

Pro Polisher – Summer 2010

Myth-Perceptions in Polished Concrete: Setting Up For Success or Failure

The one universal truth about the polished concrete industry is that, sadly enough, there is no universal truth. We don’t agree about what defines polished concrete, what steps are important, or what is the best way to steer the industry.

Polished Concrete Installed at California Solar Panel Plant

Concrete Polishing Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

To accommodate the manufacturing robots that do the bulk of the work, the floors of Solyndra’s two plants must be very flat, level and durable, says Jonathan Williams, president of Diacon Inc., in Manteca, Calif. “We couldn’t have any ridges or valleys that would cause them to offshoot.” The task at hand was to produce functional factory floors that were also pleasing to the human eye.

The Importance of Managing Expectations in Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Josh Vander Veen Comments are Disabled

Possibly one of the most-discussed topics in the concrete polishing industry today is managing the customer’s expectations. Many an instance has occurred in which the floor has been ground, honed and polished within a hair’s thickness of perfection in the contractor’s eyes, only for him to be informed at collection time that it isn’t what the customer had in mind.

The Mission of the Concrete Polishing Association of America

Concrete Polishing Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Brad Burns Comments are Disabled

Each job brings a unique set of challenges to the polishing process. Understanding what concrete is, how it is placed, and the many variations that can take place from region to region are just a few of the crucial steps when specifying or contracting.

Polished Concrete In Schools: A Guide for Contractors and Clients

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Polishing Pro Polisher - Summer 2010 by Gary Henry Comments are Disabled

School flooring has long been the domain of carpet and vinyl.

That’s changing. Officials who run elementary and secondary schools (and even colleges) are becoming aware of concrete flooring as an option. And concrete flooring professionals have begun to notice schools as a market.