Saturday, June 30, 2018

Brushing On Commercial Polished Concrete

By Dorothy Fox


Every pebble on the planet is unfathomably old. Most of them have been on the planet for billions of years, because they were part of the planet once, physically connected to the planet. For whatever reason, bits and pieces broke off, creating the stones people in glass houses should not throw. Rock is hard and it is durable and it is ideal for building a structure, which is why man came up with cement, to turn into concrete, which can thus be turned into Tallahassee commercial polished concrete.

Concrete is made up chiefly of two things. The first is cement. The second is water. When put together, the two are mixed thoroughly. While it is still in a semi liquid state, it is then molded into the desired shape. Then it dries. Once it dries, it becomes hard as rock, though likely much smoother to the touch.

Construction often uses it, and often in copious amounts. Roads and sidewalks are generally made from a combination of concrete and asphalt. Buildings as well, some are made using concrete over a steel frame, or just plain using premade cinderblocks stacked up on top of each other.

Now, polished concrete offers advantages over the regular stuff. For one, it is more durable. Surprising as it may be, the shinier variant is actually more resistant to the damage that foot traffic often leaves on a surface. Keeping with that, it is also easier to clean. Most surfaces require hard scrubbing and grinding to keep clean, but a polished surface will be fine with regular mopping and a scrub every now and then. Finally, it is just nicer. A glossy floor can make a place look classier by simply being there.

Now, there are ways to polish a floor. Some people just lay down tile that is already shiny. Others like to use was and then scrub it until the thing can reflect images like a mirror.

Of course, obtaining a certain aesthetic is always best done with professional help. After, most do not cut their own hair, they go to a barber. So too should most people turn to a professional contractor to help make any and all major renovations, just to make sure that the job gets done right.

Now, most customers seeking polished concrete are not families looking to make their homes a little nicer. Most customers are in fact companies managing residential and commercial properties. As such, the price is generally already taken care of. While companies do have a budget for such renovations, they are usually an afterthought to anyone outside of the accounting department.

Now, most customers want a job done fast and they want the job done right. Hiring a professional insures the latter and sometimes maybe the former. Still, time is of the essence, because as the saying goes, it is money.

Enticement is the name of the game. Most places, commercial and retail, want more visitors. Because a good chunk of those visitors leave money behind at the end of a visit. At the end of the day, that is what matters in a business.




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