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September 2013 | Polished Concrete Flooring Services in Melbourne

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Wednesday 25 September 2013

Choose polished concrete for flooring and reap immense benefits!

There are several benefits of polished concrete. For instance, if you are looking for environment friendly and low maintenance flooring, then you can think of polished concrete floors. Being durable and allergen free, concrete flooring provides a smooth and clean surface. It prevents accumulation of dust, termites and undesirable elements.

Moreover, floors with decorative concrete finishes look every bit aesthetic since there are a whole lot of options to choose from. Another immediate benefit of polished concrete is that you can either hire professionals for concrete repairs or even opt for DIY methods. The best part is that DIY polished concrete floors do not cost much.

If you install residential concrete floors, then you can heave a sigh of relief since concrete floor is less slippery and hence, you and your kids can move about easily. It will also reflect light and illuminate your home, saving up energy bills in the process.

These are some of the reasons to opt for polished concrete. For more such information, keep visiting this space. Good luck! 

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Monday 23 September 2013

Easy and economical solutions for concrete resurfacing that you can avail

Do you want to repair hairline cracks in your concrete floors? Are you looking for concrete flooring or concrete repair contactors to repair the cracks? Then you must opt for concrete resurfacing, which is an easy job and can be done by you on your own. For instance, you can use epoxy filler or even a thing as common as putty to fill up small cracks.

However, when you want repairs to be done on a major scale, you must take professional help. There are many concrete flooring contractors, who take care of everything be it concrete sealing, concrete resurfacing or for polished concrete coating. The best results are always provided by contractors who are well-versed with various technologies and can handle the job quite well.

There are many firms that offer cost-effective services for this purpose. So, what you can do is to check which concrete repair contactors offer the best services at an economical price tag. This way, you will get maximum returns on your investment. 

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Thursday 19 September 2013

Concrete Coating Removal or Flooring - Contractors have the Solution

Concrete coating removal is a very tedious and miserable task. There are two methods of removing coating from the residential concrete floors. First one is mechanical where coating is grinded, blasted or sanded off the surface; and the second one is chemical stripping. Because it damages the surface making difficult to apply translucent decorative finish and is also a noisy and messy process, mechanical method is less preferred.

Though a lot beneficial, it is not at all advisable to use chemical stripping on your own for interior concrete floors. Not because the process is complicated but because it involves chemicals which can prove to be harmful. Concrete flooring contractors or concrete repair contactors are experts in handling chemical stripping method as they are highly experienced and well equipped with the process.

Best solution for designer concrete construction is industrial epoxy flooring or decorative epoxy, as it is highly durable, stain resistant, modern and very easy to maintain. Epoxy flooring on residential concrete floor gives extra sheen and glamour making the rooms appear, warm and sparkling. Designer concrete construction flooring is aimed at non-yellowing and suitable for both interior and exterior application of home or surroundings.

Besides this, whichever type of flooring or concrete surfacing you use for your construction, it is never difficult to remove the coatings by hiring the right type of people for the job and this makes each type of concrete flooring alternative for your residential as well as business needs beneficial. Any unattractive or rough patch of flooring can be modified and given an entire new look with chemicals, techniques (concrete sealing or retro plate), equipments and expertise, be it a pavement or a flooring.

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Wednesday 18 September 2013

How to do concrete floor surfacing of driveway on your own?

If you want to increase the value of your property, you can think of resurfacing concrete. It would surely improve the look of your property. This is because concrete floor is immensely versatile and you can use to give an instant makeover to your property be it your office, a foyer or even your home driveway.  Let us take a look at some of the ways to do this on your own.
  • You need to clean your driveway in order to resurface it. You can use pressure washer to clean the driveway.

  • Worried about oil stains on your driveway? You may use degreasing agent to remove the stains.

  • If there are cracks, they need to be filled up and repaired. The cracks can be filled by using concrete dressing.

  • What’s next? You can mix concrete dressing in small batches and apply the dressing. You can also use texture concrete spray if you like textured driveways.

  • In the end, you can give your drive an unique look by opting for decorative concrete in Melbourne.

  •  You might want to note that it is important to stay away from the driveway for about 24 hours once the dressing is completed. You can apply a protective sealant after 24 hours.
These are some of the ways how you can carry out concrete floor resurfacing on your driveway. Keep watching this space for more such options.

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Friday 13 September 2013

Know how Epoxy Floor Finish Better than Concrete Floor Coatings is

It has been accepted by all residential, commercial and industrial owners that concrete flooring with epoxy coating is the best option. Epoxy floor finish beautifies, enhances attractiveness, and at the same time uplifts the value of the structure be it residential, commercial office, shop, or retail space. Besides epoxy floor coating protects and extends the life of the concrete, is bacteria resistant and very easy to maintain.

Industrial epoxy flooring does not allow an impression of dirt or debris to be tracked on the floor while water proofing the surface and making it mold resistant. It also reduces radon gas emissions and offer unique and very durable flooring option as compared to concrete floor coatings. Light reflectivity, anti slip flooring and many options for customization make it a favorite in industries.

Anti slip flooring is highly adopted in industries as a safe and protective solution to avoid accidents as much as possible. It is a resin based treatment accompanied with floor and wall treatment methods in line with AQUIS and OHS standards applicable in Australia. Anti slip flooring combined with epoxy floor coating is very durable and environmentally friendly and has no volatile organic compounds.

All these and many more benefits of epoxy floor finish has easily made it an effective replacement for concrete floor coatings which are expensive and require lot of maintenance like mop or hose cleaning or even vacuum cleaning. Just as the exterior of the house needs to be attractive and appealing the flooring of the house, commercial, industrial or public units asks for lot of aesthetics along with great safety and protective measure. Flooring solution considerations in today’s high risked life is the need of the hour.

Monday 9 September 2013

Epoxy terrazzo flooring: A brief guideline to one of the most beautiful flooring option

Do you want a floor that is not only durable and easy to maintain, but also looks every bit classy and elegant? Then you must opt for epoxy terrazzo flooring. Now you must be curious to know what it is all about. Well, it is no rocket science but simply a concrete floor surface, which is created by applying several layers of epoxy (resins and hardeners) that are at least 2 millimeters deep. The entire process of this type of concrete floor preparation is done very meticulously by experts.

As an end-result, you get a concrete floor surface, which is really strong, sturdy and durable and can withstand high loads. This is why epoxy terrazzo is preferred when it comes to commercial kitchen flooring as well as for industrial floor coatings.

Now let us take a look at some of the variants of epoxy flooring:
  • Mortar epoxy floors: The strongest of all epoxy floorings, these are excellent when it comes to concrete crack repair before putting on another layer of epoxy.

  • Gravelled epoxy floors: These are decorative and the most complicated sorts of epoxy flooring. The best part about them is that these floors also come with anti-slip properties.

  • Epoxy flaked floors: These floors have colored chips or you can say flakes, which are inlaid in the floors for suitable decoration of your choice. Moreover, due to these flakes, you  get a great anti-slip surface!
To Conclude
This was just a very succinct guide to epoxy flooring. To know more about how such floorings are prepared and the details of processes such as concrete floor grinding, keep watching this space. All the best!

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Sunday 1 September 2013

Concrete Resurfacing Systems - Polished Concrete Floors Melbourne


Concrete Resurfacing Systems (CRS) a well known name for its polished concrete floor services be it residential or commercial setups, in Melbourne. We give your old, plain and dirty concrete floor a complete makeover by turning it into a glass-like finish which is silky, low maintenance and cost effective. Contact us today for repair and resurfacing services at the earliest.