Polished Concrete Flooring in Coral Terrace FL - a slab ground to the gloss you choose
Tired of tile, carpet or a dull gray slab? We grind your concrete down to a hard, polished floor at the gloss you pick.
What is polished concrete flooring, and is it right for my house?
Polished concrete flooring turns the slab you already have into your finished floor. Stonegate Epoxy Floors of Coral Terrace does it for homes in Coral Terrace and across Miami-Dade by grinding the concrete in passes with finer and finer diamond tooling and adding a densifier along the way, a treatment that soaks in and hardens the surface.
Most people who ask about polishing have a bare slab they've come to like, or concrete that's been under tile, carpet or paint for years, and they want to know if it'll look good once it's ground. The price and the schedule depend on how much floor you have, what's stuck to the concrete now, any cracks or low spots that need repair and how glossy you want it, because more shine means more passes. Old paint or epoxy comes off first, which is the same work as our concrete floor stripping and removal, and the quote I write after seeing your floor gives your own figure.
Why homeowners pick Stonegate for polished concrete
I'd rather answer one more question on the phone than have you guess, so you'll know what we plan to do with your floor before anyone picks up a grinder.
The owner on every job
I come out to look at your floor myself and stay on site while our crew grinds and polishes it.
In business since 2017
I learned concrete under an experienced installer and started this business in Coral Terrace in 2017.
Testing and prep come first
We're best known for the slow work nobody sees, testing and prepping the slab before the fine polishing starts.
Fully licensed and insured
We bring the same license and insurance to every floor, from a single room to a whole ground floor.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
Before we start, I also tell you what nobody can promise about your slab, like old marks that grinding may not lift.
Polished concrete finishes we offer
Polishing shows your slab as it is, so I look at what's on it now and we talk through how glossy you want it before we pick a level.
What happens when you call about polished concrete in Coral Terrace?
Each job is planned around your rooms and the gloss you want, and you see the full scope in writing before our crew starts grinding.
Call or send the form
Call (305) 786-6170 or send the form with a few details about your floor, and we get back to you to set up a visit.
I look at the slab
I come out myself, look at the floor, test it where it needs testing and answer your questions, including the ones you think are too basic.
A written scope
I write a scope naming the polish level, the grinding passes, the densifier and any color, because without a defined level "polished concrete" is too vague to price.
Polish and walkthrough
Our crew preps the concrete and polishes the floor with me on site, and I walk the finished floor with you before we pack up.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(305) 786-6170Polished concrete questions we hear
How much does polished concrete flooring cost in Coral Terrace?
Your price comes from the quote I write after seeing the floor, because a polishing price only means something once the polish level and scope are defined. Room size, the slab's condition, any glue, paint or epoxy that has to come off and the gloss you choose all move it, and a low sheen on a clean slab costs less than high gloss over old coatings.
Can my existing concrete floor be polished?
Usually, yes, and a clean, flat, well-cured slab is the ideal place to start. Damage, uneven spots, or old paint, epoxy or tile adhesive mean extra grinding, repair or removal, so if your house is coming out of tile, plan for that added step.
Is a glossy polished concrete floor slippery?
Dry, it usually isn't, because in industry testing every polished concrete result beat the required slip rating, even at very high gloss, though slip resistance does vary with the gloss level. Water, oil or grease make any hard floor slippery, polished concrete included, so treat spills on it the way you would on tile.
How long does it take to polish a concrete floor?
Usually more than a day. One Miami polishing company describes a multi-day process that starts with clearing furniture and fixtures from the area, and a higher gloss or a slab with glue or paint to remove adds to it.
How long does a polished concrete floor last?
One Florida guide calls polishing a one-time investment that lasts the life of the building. That's because the shine is ground into the concrete itself, not laid on top as a coating that can wear through.
How do I clean and care for polished concrete?
One polishing company says it needs only dust mopping and an occasional damp mop with a neutral pH cleaner, which means a mild cleaner that isn't acidic or harsh. There's no waxing, stripping or sealing cycle to keep up with.
What polished concrete flooring involves in Coral Terrace
Permit rules for polishing depend on your address and the job, so I check early which office covers your property and tell you what I find, and if the work needs a permit, we apply for it as your licensed contractor. Miami-Dade County's small project exemption may let some home work valued under $7,500 go ahead without a building permit, by written request through the county portal, but it covers only single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses and the accessory structures on them, not units in multi-family buildings. If any part of your property is in a flood hazard area, it isn't eligible, so look up your address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center before you count on it. The county also reports that its separate Concrete Finishing and Flooring license categories have been set aside.
A lot of older houses around here sit on slab-on-grade, a slab poured right on the ground, and those sometimes have moisture issues, so a moisture test is recommended before polishing and we check older slabs before we grind. We see the same kind of slabs on jobs in Westchester and Coral Gables.
Ask Stonegate about polishing your floor
We answer the phone into the evening and on weekends, so call (305) 786-6170 or send the form and tell us about your floor.