Avondale Polished Concrete polishes, stains and seals concrete floors in Tolleson, including older slabs under carpet and tile, garage floors, small commercial floors and lighter grind and seal finishes. Polishing works on the concrete already in the floor, so the age and condition of the slab shape what is possible.
Tolleson is small and borders Avondale, about three driving miles from city hall to city hall. Roughly a third of its homes predate 1980 and about a quarter are in buildings of five or more units. The survey margins are wide for a town this size, but the figures suggest older slabs and a blend of houses and apartments.
A dark floor in the home office where the carpet was
Floor
About 220 sq ft of slab, one room
Color
Charcoal dye, one color
Finish
Polished to a low sheen
Estimated cost
$2,100
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 floor built before 1980 may have carpet, tile or tile mastic over the slab, and those have to be removed and tested first. See concrete floor restoration.
Houses, garages and apartments
A house garage can be polished, dyed or sealed. See polished concrete garage floors. In a multi-unit building, an owner’s association or landlord may have to approve floor changes.
Small business floors
Small shops and offices can have their floors polished with phased work around opening hours. See commercial polished concrete.
Tolleson’s homes span several eras: about 33 percent were built before 1980 (about 19 percent before 1960), about 22 percent in 1980 to 1999 and about 45 percent in 2000 or later, with a median year built of 1996. Roughly 61 percent are single-family houses, the smallest share of our three cities, and about 24 percent sit in buildings of five or more units. With a city this small, expect wide margins on these survey numbers.
Older buildings may have floor tile and black mastic that can contain asbestos, so test before grinding. Maricopa County’s asbestos handbook covers commercial buildings, which it says include apartment complexes, and residential buildings used for commercial, institutional or industrial purposes; an owner-occupied residential parcel with four or fewer dwelling units is not a facility under it.
We have not confirmed what the City of Tolleson exempts from building permits, so ask its building department before cutting, structural repair or new slab work. Tolleson is in Maricopa County, whose asbestos handbook has the facility scope described above.
Before hiring anyone for a larger job, look the contractor up on the Registrar of Contractors site, since Arizona requires a license above a small-job limit.
Should I test an older floor for asbestos before grinding?
Yes, if there is floor tile or black mastic from an older building, since asbestos can be in those materials and grinding makes dust. Maricopa County’s handbook covers commercial buildings, including apartment complexes, but not an owner-occupied residential parcel with four or fewer dwelling units; check it for your case.
Can you polish a floor in an apartment or condo?
Often yes, but the owner’s association or landlord may need to approve. Say so when you ask for a quote.
Can you polish a small shop floor?
Yes. Tell us about the floor, the opening hours and the finish you want, and we will plan phases around the business.
Send the Tolleson address, the building’s age, what the floor is covered with now and the look you are after. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.
