Polished concrete floors
– an environmentally friendly alternative

Polished concrete floors have a very long life and can last for several decades with minimal maintenance. It has a durable surface that can withstand heavy traffic, furniture, foot traffic, and impacts without being damaged.

Advantages:

• Long lifespan
• Energy efficient
• Economical
• Recyclable
• Low maintenance cost
• Eco-friendly & Hypoallergenic
• Aesthetically pleasing

Save energy and money with a polished concrete floor

Polished concrete floors can also help you save energy and money because this type of floor retains heat and reflects light. In winter, you can keep the building warm with less heat. You can lower your thermometer a few degrees, saving more energy and being more efficient. It doesn’t get too hot in the summer either, as these floors also retain cool temperatures, allowing you to keep air conditioning to a minimum. Concrete itself has a very economical thermal mass and can store some heat. Polished concrete floors will also store heat when exposed to direct sunlight.

Thanks to the high light reflection from a polished concrete floor, often it is found that there is a lower requirement for LUX level. That means that less lighting is required in the room. It doesn’t take as many light sources to illuminate a room that has polished concrete floors. Polished concrete floors are energy efficient because they increase the amount of light during the day that is reflected throughout the room.

Polished concrete floors require minimal maintenance, cleaning and treatment of concrete floors compared to other types of floors, reducing costs over time.

Concrete floor an environmentally friendly alternative

Concrete is an environmentally friendly material that is fully recyclable, providing a more sustainable solution for floor manufacturing. In most cases, concrete is made from natural ingredients – water, sand, gravel, and cement. When a concrete floor has reached the end of its useful life, it can be crushed and recycled into new aggregate for use in future projects.

Polished concrete floors improve indoor air quality by not harboring dust mites and other allergens. In addition, polished concrete floors do not release any volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. These are released as gases from certain solids or liquids and can have negative health effects in the short and long term. When comparing the effects on indoor air quality, concrete floors are one of the best choices. With polished concrete floors, you get a modern, minimalist look and it can be customized with different colors, patterns, and inlays to match different needs and styles. Following both the minimalist and eco-friendly options, polished concrete floors have become a big trend in both ordinary households and commercial properties in recent years.