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Concrete Polishing and Restoration Services

Get brighter, durable, reflective, and beautifully polished concrete with MARBLELIFE®-ENDURACRETE®.

Make Concrete Beautiful

MARBLELIFE-ENDURACRETE polished concrete is our fastest growing floor surface for good reason. Every other floor surface installed today rests on a concrete slab, and therefore represents additional material and labor cost to install.

 

A polished concrete floor offers a healthier indoor air quality by eliminating the chemical releases from carpets and underlayment in addition to minimal maintenance, versatile finish, and colored surface.

To achieve a polished surface, we have to first densify the surface, a process that increases the impact, abrasion, water, and oil resistance.

 

Enhance the value of your building, while making it easier to maintain with MARBLELIFE-ENDURACRETE Concrete polishing services.

MARBLELIFE-ENDURACRETE Services Solve Common Concrete Challenges

Etching

Inconsistent finishes and loss of shine due to acidic cleaners and substances.

Staining

Concrete is porous and will stain if not properly sealed, or if seals have been removed.

Scratches and Wear

Abrasions on the surface due to normal course of events.

Loss of Shine

Concrete is a working surface and will get worn over time due to traffic wear, improper cleaning, or dirt buildup.

Spauling and Pock Mark

Freeze thaw damage appears as pock marks and spauling.

Cracking and Chipping

Tiny flaking or considerable damage caused due to impact.

Our Approach

Our process and productivity advantage means that transforming your concrete surfaces requires a relatively short time and is dust and hassle free for you

STEP 1
Site Assessment

We initiate the polishing process by examining the surface and masking the surrounding areas to protect against dust.

STEP 2
Preparation

A pristine start is vital. We cleanse your concrete area thoroughly, readying it for the following stages.

STEP 3
Filling Cracks

If your floor is cracked, we fill and smooth them out to eliminate grooves that can capture polishing solution and throw off the finish.

STEP 4
Grinding Phase

We employ advanced grinding techniques to remove surface anomalies to ensure a smooth, even surface for the polishing phase.

STEP 5
Concrete Polishing

Now we harden the surface and polish the concrete bringing its finish to a gloss shine that make your concrete surface more durable and better looking.

STEP 6
Customized Maintenance Plan

To maintain the gloss finish on your concrete for a long time, we design a maintenance plan for you to follow.

STEP 7
Care Guidance

When we wrap up, we take you through tips and guidance you on how to preserve your concrete's polished look.

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Customized Solutions for Various Commercial Surfaces

MARBLELIFE offers concrete repair solutions across various sectors.

Concrete Services that Match Your Style

Driveways

Make a great first impression with great looking driveways and pathways.

Patios

Create a backyard paradise with concrete patios that look damage free and clean year-round.

Garage Floors

Transform concrete floors into vibrant, captivating spaces with beautiful surfaces.

Porch and Terrace

Use a low-cost, easy-to-maintain polished concrete surface that doesn’t show scratches or scuffs in your private spaces

Basements

Keep your basements vibrant and welcoming with our concrete repair solutions.

Learn How to Care for Your Surfaces

Discover how our expert tips and techniques can keep your stone, tile, and concrete surfaces looking their best all year round

Choose Science. Choose Expertise. Choose MARBLELIFE®

For decades, we have been the trusted partner for households and commercial spaces, understanding the unique chemistry of your stone surfaces and offering tailored solutions.

Scientific Solutions

We’re a science company, through and through. We’re in the business of designing solutions that enhance the relationship between people, buildings, and businesses.

Gold Standard

MARBLELIFE–ENDURACRETE has continued expanding services, capabilities, and productivity to remain our client’s best resource for hard surface care. Whatever your building needs MARBLELIFE-ENDURACRETE will be there to assist.

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Unmatched Coverage

We’re a household name in this industry. With a network of 55 franchises spread across the continental United States, our technical skills and coverage are simply unmatched.

Full-Circle Service

Full-Circle Service

We’re with you from start to finish – from project completion to helping care for it. We’re the only folks in the industry that manufacture our own products, and the only product manufacturer that works in surface services.

Discover Other Specialty MARBLELIFE Services

MARBLELIFE has a productivity advantage. And we’re the scientific experts in the market. See our proprietary services that deliver specific solutions for many different materials.

TileLOK

Get in-situ high-durability coating. Reglaze your tiles without needing to replace them right where they are. TileLOK gives you anti-slip, graffiti free tiles that are durable and long lasting.

MARBLELIFE-ENDURACRETE Overlays

Transform your concrete surfaces with MARBLELIFE-ENDURACRETE Concrete Overlays to rejuvenate and fortify aging or deteriorated concrete surfaces.

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Concrete Surface Care Products

MARBLELIFE experts are on hand to offer insightful consultations and guide you to the best products for your concrete staining project. Browse our related products here.

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MARBLELIFE EnduraCLEAN Garage and Indoor Concrete READY-TO-USE Cleaner

SKU: 51004-32

$12.95 - $69.95

$12.95

MARBLELIFE EnduraCLEAN Polished Concrete READY-TO-USE Cleaner

SKU: 51005-32

$12.95 - $69.95

$12.95

MARBLELIFE® EnduraCLEAN Metallic and Marbleized Floor Coating Cleaner

SKU: 51011-32

$29.99 - $249.00

$29.99

MARBLELIFE EnduraCLEAN – Concrete Cleaner CONCENTRATE for Driveways, Sidewalks and Patios

SKU: 51010-32

$75.00 - $240.00

$75.00

MARBLELIFE® EnduraCLEAN Epoxy & Polyaspartic Concrete Cleaner Concentrate

SKU: 51007-32

$29.99 - $249.00

$29.99
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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any specific queries or concerns, please contact us for a FREE consultation.

Today, polished concrete is the fastest-growing surface type in the United States, and for good reason. In fact, for several good reasons. Most people cite ease of maintenance and beauty, which is now one of the biggest reasons for its use, but this was not the original reason either. Polished concrete is also credited for creating cleaner indoor air quality. This is because the chemicals and plasticizers used in carpet adhesive, carpet underlayment, and the carpet itself are not present and do not contribute to poor indoor air quality. Still, another great reason, but not the original reason.

 

By sealing or reinforcing concrete floor, it can be polished to a mirror finish. In effect, the polished shine was a side effect rather than a planned benefit. Polished concrete reduces salt dust and concrete dust, improves interior air quality, is less expensive to install, and is beautiful. You may have only one of these reasons, but you will reap the benefit of all of them. We hope you enjoy your polished concrete floors as much as we enjoyed polishing them for you

Yes. Polished concrete does not have the pores and grooves of rough pavement, like what you find in your driveway or sidewalk. By sealing these surfaces, dirt is kept on the surface where it can be easily removed. It will not wear or stain as easily as an absorbent carpet. It lacks grout lines that trap dirty mop water, like a tile floor. Polished concrete is flat, making it easier to dust mop and mop effectively. The only surface that may be better, in our opinion, would be a granite slab floor, but these are very rare, and even then, only if compared to unsealed concrete. Once sealed, polished concrete is just as easy to clean and maintain.

Ever wonder why Home Depot and Lowe’s have taken the time to polish their concrete floors? They save millions of dollars in janitorial costs by polishing concrete. Years ago, they were wondering why products on the shelf were so dusty, and as they studied it, they discovered the dust was not concentrated by the entrances but was evenly distributed throughout their large warehouse. By studying the dust, it was determined that it came from two sources:

· Concrete dust that was broken off from the then-rough concrete surface (concrete is brittle when thin); and

· Ground salts that had entered the building, carried by water vapor moving up through the floor.

Once inside, the water evaporated, leaving the dissolved salt as a dusty floor deposit. The floor needed to be sealed to halt the intrusion of salt dust, and the concrete needed to be polished to remove the jagged brittle peaks that were breaking off to form the concrete dust.

Good news! By sealing or reinforcing the concrete floor, it can be polished to a mirror finish. In effect, the polished shine was a side effect rather than a planned benefit. Today, the floor signals when it needs to be maintained, as it loses its gloss, signaling a roughening due to foot traffic. So, polished concrete reduces salt dust and concrete dust, improves interior air quality, is less expensive to install, and is beautiful.

Builders love it because it is the cheapest floor solution. Any other floor system is going to be placed over a concrete floor, adding to the cost. Polishing the concrete is a fraction of the cost of installing a carpet or tile floor. In fact, the concrete polishing process is often cheaper than just the labor costs associated with installing a tile floor.

From a health standpoint, a building with a polished concrete floor will generally have better indoor air quality, as a major source of chemicals and plasticizers is removed by eliminating carpet adhesive, carpet underlayment, and carpet itself. It is easier to care for and maintain, and as a flat floor, it lacks the grout lines of a tile floor that trap dirty water during the cleaning process. A carpet can hold so much residual dirt that it is often more than three times the weight of what it was when installed. Imagine how much dirt that is! There are good reasons for polished concrete to become the popular choice it has become. We are happy to work with our clients to convert an existing floor to a polished concrete floor.

Not all “shiny” concrete floors are equal. A gloss finish on concrete can be obtained in three different ways, only one of which delivers the full benefit of a polished concrete floor:

 

1. Wax Coating

2. Guard-Assisted Polishing

3. Natural Polishing

 

Wax is the worst offender. This is a coating that is so soft it has to be rebuffed occasionally, and because it traps dirt, it will need to be stripped off completely and re-applied periodically, creating a lot of unnecessary waste. This is a very labor-intensive process. The good news is that one can eliminate this wasteful treatment and convert easily to polished concrete. Coatings can be applied to enhance gloss, but when damaged or worn, they typically require the entire coating to be removed and reapplied, or you will see a difference in sheen between the newly applied coating and the older areas.

There are some anti-graffiti, anti-mold coatings that MARBLELIFE will install when appropriate, but polished concrete is generally the lower-cost alternative. Guard-assisted polishing is when the floor is honed flat to a 200-grit finish, and an acrylic coating is applied that replicates the gloss of a 1500 or 1800 grit finish, providing good clarity and shine. While inexpensive, this finish only lasts a few years, at which point it must be either

reapplied or the floor needs to be properly ground up mechanically to achieve the long-term, low-cost benefits of a polished concrete floor. If specified in a project, MARBLELIFE will deliver a beautiful result, but the best approach for long-term maintenance cost of the building is generally a naturally polished concrete floor (unassisted).

A naturally polished floor has a mechanical shine that derives from the fact that the floor is so flat it reflects light accurately. This requires the concrete to be densified to reinforce it, as untreated concrete can otherwise be porous and brittle. A liquid, glass-like material is applied that allows the concrete to be ground up to a mirror finish. A coating, being softer than concrete, cannot provide the wear resistance of a properly polished concrete floor. When it comes to wear resistance and low-cost building maintenance, this is the best option.

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