Our concrete polishing process
- Free on-site quote. Call (404) 480-0962 or request one online. For occupied stores we plan the work in sections and grind a test area for sign-off first.
- Surface preparation. We lift tile, glue, paint and old coatings, then repair cracks and patched areas.
- Grinding. Coarse diamond tooling flattens the slab and evens out the exposure across the floor.
- Honing and densifying. Finer diamonds refine the surface while a densifier hardens it against carts and foot traffic.
- Polishing. We bring the floor to your chosen sheen, seal it, and hand over with cleaning guidance for your team.
Buford polished concrete flooring: common questions
Can you polish the floor of a store that is already open?
Yes, and in Buford we do it often. We split the floor into sections and grind at night or before opening hours, with dust extraction on every machine. Polished concrete has no coating cure, so each section can take foot traffic as soon as we finish it. Racking and displays get moved in stages and put back before you open.
How soon can the floor take traffic after polishing?
Almost immediately. Because polishing refines the slab itself rather than laying a film over it, there is no cure window like an epoxy or urethane. Foot traffic is fine as soon as we are done, and fixtures can usually go back the same day. The only wait is a short one after the final guard coat, and we will give you exact timing at handover.
Will it stand up to shopping carts and pallet jacks?
Yes. Grinding exposes harder concrete and the densifier we apply hardens it further, so a polished floor resists wheel traffic better than a bare or painted slab. Cart lanes and entrances take the most wear, and we can run a slightly lower sheen or extra guard in those zones so the whole floor ages evenly.
Can you match a franchise or brand floor spec?
Usually, yes. Most brand standards specify a gloss level and an aggregate exposure class, and we work to both. We grind a test panel first and get it signed off by you or the franchisor before committing the whole floor, which keeps the handover inspection simple.