FAQs
We are happy and obliged to answer your questions regarding concrete flooring and the process of our services. Below are some of the frequently asked questions by our clients. Please feel free to contact us directly if you need additional information or have a question that isn’t covered below.
What exactly is concrete flooring?
Concrete flooring in its simplest form is the cold, concrete slab underneath your tiles, wood, carpet, or any other flooring. This concrete slab can be uncovered and finished in various ways such as polishing, stains, epoxy, and other decorative finishes that suit your tastes. This is how concrete flooring can enhance your concrete floor and make it worth showing off.
Are concrete floors always so cold?
Yes, unmodified concrete floors can be cold, but not any colder than ceramic tiles or other natural stone floors. However, you can warm up your concrete floors by installing heating elements in them. You can also design your home so that concrete floors receive a lot of sunlight during the way which they can absorb and radiate across the floor.
How do you polish concrete floors?
Polishing concrete has a standard process that can be followed for most types of concrete floors. However, we need to take in mind that concrete floors can vary quite a lot. This variation comes in the size, the age of the concrete floor, and the level of damage it has sustained over its lifetime. Each polishing project will have unique situations and circumstances. Every concrete floor will have a different history, this will determine how our professionals will handle the job.
What are the causes of cracked concrete?
There are numerous reasons and causes why a concrete surface or floor would crack. These reasons could be under your control and some of them are just out of our reach. Some of the most common causes are as follows.
- Improper pouring of concrete may cause additional load on it and crack as a result. This is why it’s important to hire a licensed professional to do the pouring.
- Excess water mixed in the concrete can cause it to weaken and crack.
- Speeding up the drying process of concrete can leave it weakened as a result.
Are concrete floorings durable?
Yes, concrete floors are one of the most durable floors you can install on your property. This is due to the concrete mixture’s inherent hardness and strength. Concrete floors that are properly installed and sealed can become almost impossible to scratch and stain and will last you for the decades to come.
Does concrete produce loud noises?
Concrete floors can produce loud echo effects depending on the environment. However, it produces the same loudness that other natural stone floors, ceramic tiles, and some wooden floors produce. You can easily muffle these sounds by utilizing sound-absorbing materials in the space such as wall fabrics, curtains, and rugs.
Are concrete floors safe for pets?
Yes, in fact, concrete floors are one of if not the best floors you can have as a pet owner. Concrete floors are super scratch-resistant and are very easy to clean up.