All concrete floors — new and old, soft and hard, even and uneven — can be polished with the proper diamond tooling and equipment. Typically, new floors are easier to polish because they don’t require as much surface preparation as older floors. Old concrete floors may need lippage reduction, epoxy removal, paint removal, stain removal, or glue removal. Typically new floors require a minimum of 30 days to cure prior to polishing.

Unlike epoxies and other polymers, acrylics don’t rely on the chemical reaction of a catalyst and resin to form a solid. Whereas epoxies require up to 30 days of curing time to achieve full strength, the complete curing process of an acrylic takes less than 45 minutes and obtains maximum strength. In addition, acrylics can be installed in temperatures as low as ‐20 degrees without slowing down the curing process. This allows installations during any time of the year and you will have full access to you garage the same day.

We use the latest technology in grinding and vacuum equipment, so dust is generally not an issue. Our vacuums are equipped with HEPA filters which reduce the amount of dust significantly. However, in some situations (especially with coatings removal), some dust may be created. If you are storing items that are sensitive to dust, we recommend that you remove them from the garage or seal them in plastic.

Acrylics are very low in VOCs and comply with all state regulations. Due to a high sensory factor, however, these products are perceived to have a strong odor although the parts per billion are very low. This odor is not toxic or harmful and will dissipate within a few hours after curing. If you have a heater or air conditioning unit located in the garage, we recommend that you turn off the system during installation to limit the odor spreading through your house.

In most cases water and Simple Green will do the trick. If you want to perform a major cleaning, you can use a diluted solution of Castrol Super Clean to mop down the floor. After the task is completed, simply hose off the floor and squeegee the excess water out of the garage. In the event you have a stubborn stain such as oil or paint, you can use a light amount of acetone on a rag. Please be careful not to saturate the rag and don’t leave puddles of acetone on the floor.

The customer is responsible for moving all of their personal items out of the garage. If you need assistance for heavier objects, we can help you move the items if prior arrangements are scheduled. Sweeping off the garage floor is not necessary. Customers needing assistance moving objects back into the garage will be charged for the additional time required to wait for the flooring system to cure, typically an additional 30 to 45 minutes.