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Steps of Making a Countertop

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Counters are becoming popular among homes for a number of reasons. Countertops can be stained to exhibit designs and patterns of your liking. People love different counters because of their ability to be personalized and designed in almost any way. 1.Make a mold First of all, we need to make a concrete mold (pay attention to the empty spaces of cabinet faucets, water pipes, etc). After the mold is completed, you can fill it with concrete. Fill the mold three-quarters full and place a layer of steel wire mesh on top of the wet concrete, then keep on filling the mold, and finally scrape the wet concrete with a scraper. 2. Take out the mold After curing for 48 hours, the mold can be removed and checked out if there are cracks or damage. If it is not damaged, move it to the cabinet and place it neatly and securely. 3. Sanding the concrete This step is very important. The concrete countertop is strong and durable, but the surface is still very rough after all, so in order to be able to use ...

Technic and Category of Polished Concrete Floor

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The early stage of the concrete polishing process includes four steps: grinding (coarse grinding), repairing, curing, and polishing (fine grinding). Generally, it is necessary to further adjust the tools and steps used according to the actual situation to achieve the final design effect. (1) Grinding (coarse grinding) refers to the use of  metal diamond tools  for grinding, which can remove fine pits, blemishes, colorants or other thin coatings on the floor (such as epoxy coating, self-leveling cement, PVC plastic ground, etc.) To prepare for the subsequent polishing process. According to different concrete floor conditions, the grinding process can usually be divided into three to four steps. (2) Repairing refers to the use of repairing agent to fill in the air bubbles, cracks, and fine cavities in the concrete. (3) Curing refers to the process of applying curing agent on the surface of the concrete to harden the concrete. (4) Polishing (fine grinding) refers to the use of...

The Valuable Flooring Systems — Terrazzo flooring

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              When you think of floors, terrazzo may not be the first option that comes to mind. For years, hardwood and tile have dominated the commercial flooring industry. Terrazzo is not the most common flooring system today but has become one of the most valuable flooring systems. Terrazzo is a kind of floor decoration, and it is widely used in our house. It is often used to make floor tiles, countertops, sinks and other products. The terrazzo floor is the floor paved with terrazzo. Terrazzo is a product whose surface is ground and polished after mixing crushed stone, glass, quartz and other aggregates into cement binders to make a concrete product. Terrazzo ranks as one of the most economical and environmentally-friendly flooring types available. It is often regarded as the first “green” flooring since its creation in the 15th century. Terrazzo is a proven and durable flooring choice. Few flooring materials have been around for thousand...

The Application of Diamond Grinding Cup Wheel

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  A diamond grinding cup wheel is a metal bond diamond tool with diamond segments welded or cold pressed on a wheel, usually looks like a cup. They are very popular for cutting, grinding and polishing concrete, terrazzo, marble, granite, stones, and coating removal. They have a wide range of benefits from simple clean-up to grinding and polishing of concrete and terrazzo surfaces. Diamond grinding cup wheels  are available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. And they have different diamond grits, different bonds, different diamond hardness and different diamond concentrations to fit different uses. For example, if grinding the hard concrete, the bond should be softer, and if the concrete is relatively soft, the bond should be harder. There are various styles and specifications of diamond grinding cup wheels to fit for various application requirements. When deciding what kind of diamond cup wheels should be adopted in your job, you should first examine the job you are going ...

Polished Concrete Used in Different Areas

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Polished concrete is becoming increasingly popular in homes. There are several ways in which polished concrete can be used to elevate the aesthetics of your house. Concrete Flooring Polishing is a great way to improve the overall look of your house. When polishing with the diamond grinding technique, you are left with a surface that is smooth and shiny. Polishing is being increasingly chosen because it is a very cost efficient way of imitating the look of natural stone like marble and granite. Coloring concrete flooring with stains is also a great way to make it look appealing. With acid staining, people will never have to deal with boring and dull solid-colored cement floors. The possibilities with staining are almost endless. When stained concrete is polished, the floor not only becomes more attractive but also looks more personalized. Concrete Countertops Installing countertops is one of the most common ways in which people use polished concrete into their homes. Counters are becomi...

Reasons That Polished Concrete is a Good Business Solution

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DURABILITY The durability of concrete is practically unbeatable compared to the other flooring options on the market. It can last a lifetime and requires little maintenance which means you won’t need to spend money to replace it frequently and you won’t be using additional resources for a new floor. Due to the low maintenance needs of polished concrete, your financial resources will be able to be reallocated to other needs of your business. ECO-FRIENDLY Concrete is made from the earth’s most readily available material, limestone. This means that concrete is resource efficient, or it uses the least amount of new natural resource to be produced.  In fact, concrete has become even more resource efficient as plastic waste has been added to the creation of concrete to help eliminate the plastic in the environment as well as acting as an added reinforcement in the concrete. Most buildings are constructed with concrete slabs which eliminated the need to lay additional flooring. Not only d...

The Benefits of Concrete Grinding and Polishing

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Concrete grinding and polishing is the term used to describe the process of smoothing down rough concrete surfaces to reveal a smooth and shiny surface. This process requires the use of heavy duty concrete grinding machines and  diamond impregnated discs  or  segments , which resemble a durable sandpaper. During the concrete grinding process, the discs are gradually replaced with finer grit discs in order to produce a high shine or smoothness.  Therefore, the concrete polishing process is really simply the final stages of the concrete grinding process using the finest grit discs in order to achieve a high shine finish. During the final concrete polishing stage, a polishing compound may be applied to help clean any residue remaining on the surface and give the floor additional sheen. When used together, concrete grinding and polishing can result in a smooth, striking surface that resembles polished stone.           ...