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Commercial Floor Polishing in Atlanta
Maintenance polishing for polished concrete, terrazzo and finished floors in showrooms, lobbies, retail and modern offices.
Keeping polished floors polished
Polished concrete and terrazzo are popular in Atlanta's newer retail, restaurant and office build-outs because they're durable and low-maintenance. Low-maintenance isn't no-maintenance: grit, spilled drinks and cart traffic etch and haze the surface, and the reflective clarity that sold the floor fades.
Our floor polishing service focuses on maintaining and refreshing existing polished surfaces: deep cleaning, maintenance polishing with fine diamond-impregnated pads, reapplying a guard or densifier-compatible protectant where specified, and burnishing to clarity. For finished resilient floors, polishing means burnishing the finish to a high gloss.
What we polish
- Polished and ground-and-sealed concrete
- Terrazzo in lobbies and corridors
- Finished VCT and resilient floors (high-gloss burnish)
Full grinding of raw concrete to create a new polished floor is a construction-grade process. Ask us about your project and we'll tell you if it's within scope.
Polishing process
Assess the surface
Identify the floor, its sheen level, existing guard and any etching or damage.
Deep clean
Auto-scrub with a pH-appropriate cleaner to remove film and residue.
Polish
Progressive fine diamond pads to remove haze and light wear.
Protect
Apply a compatible guard or sealer where specified.
Burnish
High-speed burnish to bring up clarity.
Care plan
Recommend daily cleaning products and polishing frequency.
Common issues on polished floors
Etching
Acidic spills such as soda, citrus or vinegar dull concrete and terrazzo. Polishing can reduce light etching.
Hazy film
Wrong daily cleaners leave residue. Switching to a neutral cleaner and deep cleaning restores clarity.
Traffic wear
Entrances lose sheen first. Targeted polishing in those zones keeps the floor even.
Floor polishing FAQs
Does polished concrete need wax?
Generally no. Polished concrete is maintained with cleaning, polishing pads and guards, not traditional floor finish. Some floors are coated instead; we confirm which you have.
Can you fix stains in concrete?
Surface stains often improve with cleaning and polishing. Stains that have penetrated deep into the slab may be permanent.
How long does maintenance polishing take?
It varies with square footage and condition. Most retail floors can be done overnight.
Is the floor slippery after polishing?
Polished concrete's shine doesn't by itself make it slippery; contamination like water or oil does. Keeping floors clean and dry matters most.
Do you polish terrazzo?
Yes, maintenance polishing and cleaning. Cracked or damaged terrazzo needs a specialist repair contractor.
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