Example Polished Concrete Projects in Avondale

Scope of work

Garage emptied, the slab degreased and ground through the diamond steps, joints and hairline cracks filled, a densifier, polishing to a satin finish and a stain guard.

Project overview

In this example, the owners of a 2000s house in Avondale have a two-car garage on a bare builder slab that sheds dust onto everything stored there. They want a floor that stays clean without painting or coating it.

The slab is ground through the diamond steps, and the saw-cut joints are cleaned and filled. A densifier hardens the surface before it is polished to a satin finish, so the light gray concrete shows its fine stone.

The goal

The goal is a clean, light garage floor with no dust and nothing to peel.

Process

1. Planning Slab checked for oil, cracks and joints, and the satin finish agreed.
2. Grinding Slab degreased and ground, joints and cracks filled.
3. Densify and polish Densifier applied, then the floor polished.
4. Guard Stain guard applied and the garage handed back.

Planning right

• The saw-cut joints stay visible; they are cut so the slab can crack there.
• Oil that has soaked in may leave a shadow even after grinding.
• Park cars outside while the guard is drying.
• Ask for a sample if you want more stone showing.

Scope of work

Floor cleared, joints and cracks filled, the slab ground through the diamond steps, a densifier, polishing to a high gloss and a guard. Protecting the glass shelving is part of the plan.

Project overview

In this example, a new shop is taking an empty retail unit in Avondale and wants the floor ready before the stock arrives. The tenant likes a bright floor that reflects the storefront glass.

The saw-cut joints are filled flush and the slab is polished to a high gloss in a cream tone. The shelving on the wall is wrapped, and the work moves from the back of the unit toward the door.

The goal

The goal is a bright, even floor in the unit before the shelves and stock go in.

Process

1. Planning Slab, joints and the shop layout checked on site.
2. Grinding Slab ground, joints filled and dust kept off the shelving.
3. Polish Densifier added and the floor polished to a high gloss.
4. Guard Guard applied and the unit handed over clean.

Planning right

• High gloss shows wet footprints; ask about satin near the entrance.
• Tell us where counters and heavy shelving will go.
• Joints stay visible because they are cut into the slab.
• Ask your landlord what the lease says about floors.

Scope of work

Slab swept, the grinder run across the floor with dust pulled out through a hose, cracks and joints filled, the floor cleaned and a sealer rolled on. Racking is placed by the tenant afterward.

Project overview

In this example, a company is taking an empty industrial building in Goodyear for storage. The concrete is bare, dusty and uneven in places, and the tenant wants it sealed before the racking goes in.

A grind and seal fits a big floor like this better than a full polish. The grinder takes off the loose top and smooths the worst spots, with dust pulled out through a hose as it works, and then the sealer goes on.

The goal

The goal is a flat, sealed floor that sheds no dust and is ready for racking.

Process

1. Planning Floor walked, joints and cracks marked and the sealer chosen.
2. Grinding Slab ground in lanes with dust pulled out as it goes.
3. Repairs Joints and cracks filled and the floor cleaned.
4. Sealing Sealer rolled on and the building handed back.

Planning right

• A sealer on a big floor wears in the aisles first and can be recoated.
• Tell us the forklift or pallet-jack traffic.
• Mark where the racking will stand so the sealer is applied right up to it.
• Ask what the sealer is and what it should not be exposed to.

Scope of work

Desk and chair moved out, carpet glue ground off, cracks filled, one charcoal dye color worked in, a densifier, polishing to a low sheen and a stain guard.

Project overview

In this example, the owners of a 1970s house in Tolleson have taken the carpet out of the room they use as a home office. The slab underneath is plain, and they want it dark to go with the picture window and the furniture.

A charcoal dye is worked into the slab after the old carpet glue has been ground off. The floor is then polished to a low sheen, so the room feels calm and the garden through the window stays the main thing.

The goal

The goal is a dark, quiet office floor that suits the window and the furniture.

Process

1. Planning Slab checked and a charcoal sample made on a spare corner.
2. Grinding Carpet glue ground off, cracks and chips filled.
3. Dye Dye applied in even passes.
4. Polish and guard Densifier, polish to a low sheen and a stain guard.

Planning right

• Older glue is tested before it is ground.
• A dark floor shows dust and pet hair; a low sheen hides more than a gloss.
• Dye varies from slab to slab, so the sample matters.
• Say so if you want to keep the slight color variation.

Scope of work

Baseboards taped, the thinset ground off, hairline cracks and chips filled and the slab left bare and flat, ready for polishing or sealing. The polish is quoted on the interior lines.

Project overview

In this example, a couple in a 1990s house in Avondale lifted the front room tile themselves and were left with rows of old thinset. They want the concrete polished and do not want a second trade making the same mess.

We tape the baseboards, grind the thinset down to a level surface, fill the chips and cracks and sweep the room. The floor is then ready to be quoted for polishing or sealing.

The goal

The goal is a flat, clean slab with no thinset left to show through.

Process

1. Look Thinset depth, cracks and chips checked.
2. Grind Thinset taken down to a level slab.
3. Fill Cracks and chips filled.
4. Clean Slab swept and left ready for polish or sealer.

Planning right

• Ridges of thinset show through any finish, so they are ground out first.
• Cracks that were hidden under tile are filled as part of this line.
• Baseboards stay on if they are taped, or can be replaced.
• Tell us if the tile ran into the kitchen; that changes the size.