Friday, March 13, 2009

A Concrete Polisher's Toolkit

By Mercie Hallow

To be able to effectively work with concrete polishing one needs a specific set of tools for every methods to be used. It will not be really a problem as there are useful information widely avaialable for a floor contractor. The right tools for the right procedure will effectively bring out the best in a polished concrete floor.

Rags or pieces of used cloths are never left behind on a concrete polishers toolkit. These items can be used for scrubbing tints to wiping excess water in a workers surface. It can also be use to remove dust from a concrete grinder and cleaning other tools during demobilization.

Another type of tool for concrete polishing is the concrete grinder which is used for the concrete grinding method. The concrete grinding method involves a lot of grinding and polishing of an uneven and untreated concrete surface before the application of shine. Concrete grinders are widely available in different types.

A tape is also essential in a concrete polisher's toolkit. Tapes are generally used in preparation of a surface that would be treated with colorants or staining. Different sizes of tapes are used for different designs of concrete polishing.

Another type of a tool that is essential is a mop. A mop is used to wipe excess water from the surface preparation of concrete polishing. It is also used same as in the concept of rags for staining purposes, when a wider area needs to be colored.

Squeegees that are mostly seen as car windshield wipers are also used by contractor's polishers. They can be used to spread the sealant over the concrete's cracks. Squeegees are also used to wipe away excessive water resulting from concrete polishing preparation.

We never knew that these household items are also used on concrete polishing and they are essential tools at that. Using these tools will result in an effective concrete polishing method.

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