bruce_taylor
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Anybody use a burnisher for concrete floor?
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Concrete Burnishing?
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mac48370
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I had my kitchen poured with a 1" concrete floor an they used a burnisher to to give it a shined look.
A burnisher is normally used as a final step in concrete polishing process, we use the burnishers to burnish in the final stain guard coating. Normally not used in garages since polished concrete is not an ideal solution for garage floors.
haugy
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A burnisher is normally used as a final step in concrete polishing process, we use the burnishers to burnish in the final stain guard coating. Normally not used in garages since polished concrete is not an ideal solution for garage floors.
Why is polished not ideal for garages? Too slick? Or stain resistance?
Shiftless
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I had my kitchen poured with a 1" concrete floor an they used a burnisher to to give it a shined look.
I assume that 1 inch top coat went on top of a bare concrete slab. Is that right?
BrianPK
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burnished floors are for show. you really need epoxy. use clear if you really like the burnished concrete look
Shea
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Why is polished not ideal for garages? Too slick? Or stain resistance?
Two reasons. First and foremost is that polished concrete is not stain proof. It cleans up well, but if any solvent or petroleum product has a chance to sit for any length of time it will permanently stain - you will never get it out. Polished concrete can't be coated with an epoxy coating or similar to protect it. It's too smooth.
Second, if you live in an area with winter snow, road salts and deicing fluids take the gloss out real quick.
This article here discusses how concrete is polished and things you should consider before you decide to polish a garage floor; https://allgaragefloors.com/polished-concrete-garage-floor/