Houston Polished Concrete Floors

Polished concrete floors are generally not slippery unless they are wet. Applying anti-slip coatings or grit-containing conditioners to polished concrete floors will improve slip resistance.

A common misconception is that polished concrete floors are going to make your house, or your feet, feel cold and damp – but that couldn’t be more wrong! When proper consideration is taken, polished concrete flooring maximizes the amount of sunlight entering your space during winter allowing polished concrete floors to radiate heat keeping your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

Polished concrete floors will not feel damp unless the original concrete slab is not properly installed. Current building codes require steps to be taken to improve moisture barriers under concrete blocking moisture migration

Like wood and tile, polished concrete floors can produce a sort of echo effect, especially in larger, more open environments. To reduce echo, area rugs, curtains, wall fabrics, pillows, and of course furniture can be installed in the space. These sound-absorbing materials are going to minimize any echo to create a more comfortable space.

Polished concrete flooring is incredibly easy to maintain and requires substantially less maintenance than other flooring surfaces such as carpets, tiles, or hardwoods. Although it’s not 100% maintenance-free, the overall maintenance requirements for your polished concrete flooring will depend on the total amount of foot traffic in your space. Residential concrete floors naturally require less maintenance than commercial flooring solutions.