Concrete flooring isn’t just for factories, industrial buildings, and home improvement stores. Concrete floors take on a glass-like sheen when polished, which not only looks great but also stands up to things like foot activity — including high heels and pet claws!  Polished concrete flooring may be the ideal flooring for your apartment complex due to its unique durability and visual appeal.

The Importance of Polishing Concrete Cannot Be Overstated

It’s vital to realize that we’re not just talking about plain concrete as a slab in this blog post. It’s polished concrete we’re talking about.  Have you ever been in a building or warehouse where the concrete floor was not polished? It accumulates a coating of dust that not only makes the floor nasty but also makes everything around it dirty. Polished concrete ups the ante and improves the floor’s suitability for living spaces such as apartments.

Where Does It Function Best?

Although polished concrete is a terrific flooring option, it isn’t appropriate for every section of your apartment complex. Let’s look at some of the places where it might be the best flooring option. Let’s see where polished concrete flooring is suitable. 

Patio

Concrete polish is a wonderful alternative for upgrading the basic concrete slabs that serve as patios for your first-floor inhabitants.

Entryways and Dining Areas

 It might make sense to add polished concrete flooring within some rooms of apartment homes if you’re already placing it in the hallways of your apartment buildings.  Polished concrete could be used to create entryways, for example. If the dining area of the apartment is near the doorway, the most cost-effective option may be to lay polished concrete there as well. The beauty of polished concrete is how easy it is to keep clean. It is critical, however, that it is cleaned on a regular basis. 

Don’t worry if you think concrete is too hefty for multi-story structures. The structure will be able to support it as long as it is designed and built with concrete flooring in mind.

What Places Should You Avoid? 

Pool Decks

Because polished concrete provides a non-slip surface when wet, it may appear to be an ideal pool deck flooring option. However, there are a few issues that this type of flooring could cause for swimmers and sunbathers.

Bathrooms

 Concrete floors collect water and other liquids even when they are polished. There will be stains, and scents will linger. Is there anything else we can say?  Consider another type of specialty flooring for bathrooms, pool decks, and kitchens to provide the durability and protection you require.

LET’S TALK!

In terms of polished concrete flooring alternatives, we’ve barely scratched the surface. Other areas in your apartment community, such as car wash bays, pet bathing stations, storage facilities, and your leasing office, may benefit from a polished concrete floor. We could go on forever. If these concepts pique your interest, we should discuss them. To organize a consultation, please contact us right away!

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