The Durability of Concrete Floors

For many homeowners, the durability of their home’s floor is a major consideration. Whether you have a home full of kids, a set of fur babies, or love to entertain, your home’s floor can see a significant amount of wear and tear. Options like hardwood, tile, and vinyl simply can’t hold up to a high level of activity without equally significant upkeep. Neither the materials themselves nor their sealant can withstand heavy activity without investing in repair and refinishing projects. Homes with these common types of floors often experience chips, scratches, and dents, and sometimes require their first repairs within a year of installation.

The same applies even more so for businesses, warehouses, and offices that rely on these materials. Workplaces see huge amounts of foot traffic, and a broken, unsafe floor surface can cause major problems, up to and including a stoppage in work for repairs to be done.

Polished Concrete: Your Highly Durable Flooring Solution

Polished concrete provides a fantastic option for those worried about the durability of their floors. Unlike hardwood and tile, concrete is extremely resistant to chips and scratches. You don’t have to worry about heavy materials or lots of foot traffic on a concrete floor, because it naturally withstands a great deal of pressure and activity. This is why so many warehouses, garages, and school buildings already use concrete flooring. Outside of industrial use, it’s nearly impossible to chip or scratch concrete floors through routine everyday use. Concrete floors generally only see damage under extraordinary circumstances, and even then, most cracks and chips are quick, easy fixes.

The Crossroads of Durability and Style

Durability and aesthetic are not always the best of partners. In fact, consumers are often forced to choose between one or the other. This isn’t the case with polished concrete flooring. The shine that occurs from the polishing process provides a clean, modern look that adds high-end style to any space. You may associate concrete floors with being dull, or even dirty, if you’ve only ever seen them employed in garages and basements, but polished concrete can have a gleaming, almost marble-like quality that pulls the eye and infuses the area with on-trend elegance.

With modern and mid-century aesthetics currently taking the design world by storm, you can be confident that your polished concrete floor will always be in style. Though your personal tastes may change, your floor provides a nice backdrop for any changing decor or aesthetic phases you may rotate through. If your business changes, or if you repurpose the room, the concrete flooring remains as a gorgeous foundation for endless possibilities of style and function.

The same cannot always be said for other types of flooring. Laminate and tile do not provide the timeless, neutral backdrop that many contractors and salespeople would have you believe. Style and color trends for these flooring options fluctuate incredibly quickly, and it’s entirely possible that your cutting-edge exotic wood will be off trend within 2-3 years (not to mention scratched and scuffed). If your style changes significantly, you’d have to replace the entire floor which is an intrusive and expensive process. Should you try to sell your home in the future, outdated or worn our flooring can affect the price drastically.

Contact Areawide Concrete Polishing

If you’re ready for a polished concrete floor that will stand up to your lifestyle and stand the test of time, the team at Areawide Concrete Polishing is here to help. For comprehensive, personalized service, contact us online today.