Before you start installing concrete in your home, you have to pick between a polished or sealed finish. Both polishing and sealing concrete shields it from damage, but sealing adds product to the ...

Water-based stains give a more consistent finish, and there's a greater color choice. If you want a high shine, it's possible to polish concrete DIY style, but it will remove some of the surface ...

Requirements are detailed for testing and inspection, quality control, quality assurance, evaluation, and both acceptance and protection of polished concrete slab finishes. In the execution ...

Traditional coatings such as epoxy or urethanes can peel if used on polished concrete. Instead, guards or waxes are used to maintain the polished surface appearance. However, these need to be ...