8. Typical Concrete Surface The Near-Surface Wear Zone is the point of maximum wear, approximately 1/8” thick. Made of a high percentage of cement paste, commonly called “cream”, this critical area is most vulnerable to wear and the microscopic voids known as micropits .
39. Ease of Maintenance Simple cleaning and maintenance, done correctly, are all that’s required for a long-lasting polished floor. Due to its resistance to tire marks and other contaminants, the floor only needs a light cleaning with autoscrubber. When maintained properly, the floor never requires harsh chemicals to clean or strip the surface like some other processes. Daily Maintenance: Dust mop floor with an untreated dust mop. Daily or as Needed: Clean the polished concrete surface with a auto scrubber using a gentle Non Acidic in PH cleaner. Monthly Maintenance Polish with the diamond floor pad 800g 1500g using propane burnisher, if Guard material has been applied you can just use the Hogs Hair pad with the heat shield in the middle of the pad Annual Maintenance: After extensive traffic and/or poor maintenance procedures, your polished concrete may lose some of its luster. The best way to restore it is to follow the regular cleaning with a propane powered buffer and polishing pad. If the floor was too poorly maintained and is rough and pitted, re-polish the floor with diamond floor pad tooling 400g followed by the 800g.
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42. Cost Comparisons Flooring Type Installed Cost Annual Maintenance Life Span Replacement Cost 20 Year Expense Cost per Square Foot per Year Vinyl Sheet Flooring $2.72 $1.39 9 $3.43 $38.43 $1.92 Vinyl Tile Flooring $1.23 $1.47 15 $1.60 $32.23 $1.61 Ceramic Mosaic Tile $6.48 $1.22 20 $30.88 $1.54 Quarry Tile $5.78 $0.58 20 $17.38 $0.87 Cement Terrazzo $8.50 $0.46 20 $17.70 $0.89 Granite- Glaze $6.50 $0.46 20 $15,70 $0.79 Polished Concrete $2.50 $0.17- Based on Maintenance Life of slab $5.90 $0.30
61. Tooling Overview What is grit? Grit is the term for the size of the diamonds in the grinding tool. The lower the number of the tool, the larger the grit size, and vice versa. The diamonds are sorted through several strainers of different size. The larger diamonds are collected in the upper strainer, and the smaller in the lower. Diamond bits are then mounted in metal or resin. The metal bond tools are used for coarse and fine grinding and floor prep, resin bond tools are used for polishing. Eagle Diamonds Diamonds are a critical part of the stone grinding process. Eagle Diamonds can be considered the "Longest Lasting in the Industry." Every Eagle grinding head is designed with 4 diamonds, which creates a flatter and more consistent cutting radius. This means increased productivity and 25% more shine! Eagle Diamonds are for wet or dry use. Metal Bond Diamonds are attached to a Frankfourt style, three hole plate with screws . Resin Bond Diamonds attach to a Frankfourt style 4 hole plate by Velcro®. Coatings Removal Diamonds are attached to a Frankfourt style, 4 hole plate with screws.