Example Polished Concrete Projects in Casa Grande

Scope of work

Garage emptied, the old paint coat ground off, the slab 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 Maricopa painted their garage floor a few years ago, and the coat is lifting under the tires. They want it gone for good and the concrete left bare.

The paint is ground off first, which takes the surface down to clean concrete. The slab is then ground through the finer steps and polished to a satin finish, with the saw-cut joints cleaned and filled.

The goal

The goal is bare concrete in the garage that is clean, light and has no coating to peel.

Process

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

Planning right

• A coat that is peeling comes off in the grinding, so it is part of the first steps.
• Paint that soaked in can leave a faint mark; ask to see a test patch.
• The saw-cut joints stay visible by design.
• Park outside until the guard has dried.

Scope of work

Furniture and appliances moved or protected, tile and carpet taken up, the slab ground, cracks filled, one gray-brown dye color worked in, a densifier, polishing to a semi-gloss and a stain guard.

Project overview

In this example, the owners of a 2000s house in Casa Grande have carpet in the family room and tile in the kitchen. They want one floor through the whole open space, with white cabinets and the sliding doors in mind.

Both coverings are taken up and the slab is ground level. A warm gray-brown dye is worked in and left with its natural variation, then the floor is polished to a semi-gloss that picks up the light from the glass.

The goal

The goal is one warm floor through the kitchen and family room, with no seams or thresholds.

Process

1. Planning Slab checked and a gray-brown sample made on a spare corner.
2. Grinding Carpet glue and tile mortar ground off, cracks filled.
3. Dye Dye worked in and left to show some variation.
4. Polish and guard Densifier, polish to semi-gloss and a stain guard.

Planning right

• Tile and carpet leave marks; those are ground out before the color goes on.
• Color varies across a slab, so expect some mottling.
• The appliances are cleared or covered before work starts.
• Pick the cabinet and wall colors after the floor is dyed.

Scope of work

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

Project overview

In this example, the owner of a small retail building in Casa Grande has a unit empty between tenants. Instead of laying new flooring for each one, the owner wants a polished floor that suits any shop.

The saw-cut joints are filled flush and the slab is polished to a cream gloss. The shelving on the wall is wrapped, and the work is finished before the next tenant starts fitting out.

The goal

The goal is a floor that suits any tenant and needs nothing more than cleaning between them.

Process

1. Planning Slab, joints and the handover date checked on site.
2. Grinding Slab ground and joints filled, dust kept off the shelving.
3. Polish Densifier added and the floor polished.
4. Guard Guard applied and the unit handed back.

Planning right

• A polished floor is not a coating, so a new tenant has nothing to strip.
• Tell us where counters and heavy shelving will go.
• Joints stay visible because they are cut into the slab.
• Ask about satin near the door if foot traffic will be wet.

Scope of work

Benches and tool storage moved aside, the slab degreased and ground, cracks filled, the floor cleaned and a sealer rolled on. Oil that has soaked deep may leave a shadow.

Project overview

In this example, a woodworker in a 2000s house in Casa Grande uses the garage as a workshop. The bare slab has taken oil and sawdust, and a sweep leaves it looking dirty.

A grind and seal suits a working floor. The slab is degreased and ground, and the sealer goes on so spills wipe off instead of soaking in. The workbenches are shifted aside in turn.

The goal

The goal is a sealed workshop floor that sweeps clean and shrugs off spills.

Process

1. Walk-through Oil spots, cracks and the bench layout checked.
2. Degrease and grind Slab degreased and ground, cracks filled.
3. Seal Sealer rolled on in thin coats.
4. Tidy Benches set back and sawdust swept up.

Planning right

• The sealer is recoated over time, not polished back.
• Oil that has gone deep can still show after grinding.
• Tell us about the propane tank and heavy tools in the garage.
• Ask what the sealer is and what it should not be exposed to.

Scope of work

Edge strips and the last of the carpet taken up, the old glue tested, ground off, hairline cracks filled and the slab left bare and clean for polishing or sealing. If the test is positive, removal is priced on its own.

Project overview

In this example, the owners of a 1970s house in Coolidge have pulled up the carpet in a room and found patches of old yellow glue and a few hairline cracks on the slab. They want the concrete polished.

The glue is tested before anything is ground, because adhesive from houses of that age can contain asbestos. If it tests clear, it is ground off and the cracks are filled, leaving a clean slab.

The goal

The goal is a clean, tested slab ready to polish, with no glue left to show through.

Process

1. Planning Room measured and a sample of the glue sent for testing.
2. Grinding Edge strips removed and glue ground off.
3. Repairs Cracks filled and the slab cleaned.
4. Ready Slab left ready for polish or sealer.

Planning right

• Testing and any removal of glue that tests positive are priced on their own.
• Yellow glue patches can show through a finish, so they come off first.
• Hairline cracks are filled, but they can still show.
• Tell us if more rooms are carpeted; the price per room drops with size.