When installed properly, a polished concrete floor should last virtually forever, making it an optimal building material to consider not only from an economical standpoint, but from an ecological standpoint as well. Concrete’s lifetime cost will be substantially lower than that of other materials, especially in a commercial setting, due to low maintenance costs. Polished concrete flooring also qualifies as a LEED certified application in most settings.
Let’s look at the alternatives: Many businesses will replace their carpeting every 3 – 4 years. During the carpet’s lifespan, it will need cleaning on a regular basis, further driving up the lifetime cost. You could go with tile or hardwood, but these floors also require maintenance and deep cleaning, which will increase costs over their functional lifetime. Hardwoods are also becoming more and more expensive because the trees needed are becoming rare, and tile can be a problem because of the many chemicals that are used to create it.
Polished concrete flooring will only need a semi-annual or annual reapplication of its sealant in most cases. Repairs can be made to the floor if damage or excessive staining does occur. Instead of reapplying a whole new floor, the existing floor can be remodeled to look brand new, further reducing the costs. A damp mopping is the only maintenance needed in a residential setting and may be all that is needed for commercial applications as well, depending on the foot traffic and the weather conditions of the area.
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