Grind and Seal Polished Concrete

Grind & seal polished concrete can transform any concrete surface into architectural statement pieces to visually enhance any space. 

  • This timeless look is achieved by grinding the cement to reveal the aggregate or stone and then sealed with a topical sealer to both protect the concrete from life and enhance the concretes natural colours and features. 

  • Grind & seal or cut & coat achieve a similar look to MPC or HIPER floor but with a lower upfront cost to MPC or HIPER floor polished concrete, on average Grind & seal polished concrete can be 30% cheaper making it the most economic form of polished concrete on the market. 

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1. Intro

Grind and seal polished concrete is where the trend for polished concrete all started.


As the name implies this is the process of grinding & sealing of the concrete with a topical sealer. 

 

  • Grinding; is used to reveal the stone in the cement & to clean and prepare the surface so the coating can adhere to the surface.

  • Coating; topical sealers are applied to both protect the concrete from life and enhance the concretes natural colours, features & beauty. ​

Overview 

  • ability to select GLOSS level

  • cost effective

  • easily cleaned & maintained 

  • internal and external uses 

  • slip ratings from R10

  • internal and external uses 

  • ability to select how much or little stone/aggregate shows (on qualifying concrete) 

  • both UV & non UV stable 

  • re-coating depends on usage 

  • suitable for cafes and restaurants with compliance restraints 

2. Types Of Grind & Seal 

Grind & seal comes in many forms all serving a there own purposes for design, function, environment type, budget, and to suit certain types of concrete that may have inherent issues 

hybrid water based coating

A Raw Surfaces exclusive surface. 

Designed to be versatile & hardwearing form of polished concrete with low VOC. 

water based coatings leave your surface looking lighter and brighter 

  

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Honed Concrete

Tired of sharp exposed aggregate? Honed polished concrete is quickly becoming the go to surface for a low maintenance external areas 

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solvent based

Solvents are possibly the most common sealer used with the concrete polishing coating industry & have been used for many years. Solvents are renowned for 3 key things - 

1. Strength  

2. Deep colour enhancements 

3. Oder unfortunately they do smell very stronge! 

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