Floors in Lowes & Home Depot

[JamieK]

I don't remember this ever being asked before, and didn't see anything by searching. Anyway, what has been done to the floors in Lowes and Home Depot. Its concrete, but its shiney. I can't tell if its been polished and sealed, or clear coated or somthing else. Any ideas?

 

[Jayincali]

I believe they use a power trowel, then sand, then buff/polish. slippery as hell when wet though. The old HD was the first in my area, (about 25 yars old) they came in after hours and sanded the floors, then buffed/polished. They did a couple aisles per night till complete. Looked good, but after awhile they dull out and you have to repolish.

 

[LegacyIndustrial]

Yes, they are densified, polished and then "burnished".
I worked for the company that got the ball rolling for THD.

 

[JamieK]

Is this viable for home use? I assume its beyound a DIY project; any idea on cost of professional "installation"?

 

[JimA]

Anywhere from $3-7 per square foot depending on floor condition, , gloss level desired, and whether you want the floor stained to add color.

 

[Farma11]

i've thought about doing this. but if you dropped a socket it would roll forever.

 

[dlc]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77120