SUSTAINABLE FLOORING
SOLUTION POLISHED
CONCRETE
The Preparation Group’s division PPC, the largest surface
preparation contractors in the UK, were approached by an
engineering company looking for an environmentally friendly and
low maintenance fast-track floor solution.
The company recommended polishing the newly installed power
float concrete to a high gloss finish. Polished concrete is considered
a good sustainable design flooring option because it makes use
of the materials already present. Most modern buildings are built
on a concrete slab; polishing the exposed concrete eliminates the
energy and materials consumed by applying a floor covering, the
composition of the concrete will dictate the finished result. It is
something to consider when building or modernising towards a
more “green” solution.
To prepare the 6000m2 area, Terrco® 3100 Grinding and Polishing
machines were connected to dust extraction units and fitted
with metal bonded diamonds to remove the top layer of laitance,
exposing the aggregate beneath and rendering the area flat and
smooth. The same machines were then fitted with resin bonded
diamonds to polish the surface in stages, resulting in a high gloss
‘terrazzo type’ finish.
The Preparation Group provides services for refurbishing, removing,
cleaning or polishing surfaces, through the manufacture, sale and
hire of equipment, training courses on how to get the very best
results or by carrying out contracting works anywhere in the UK.
For project advice or a quotation, call 01522 561460 or email
[email protected].