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Can your existing slab be polished?

The concrete beneath carpet or tiles can be a starting point, but uncovering it is an investigation rather than a guarantee of a particular finish.

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Is Your Existing Slab Ready to Be Polished?

Pulling up old tiles or carpet doesn’t automatically reveal a floor ready for polishing — what’s underneath is a genuine unknown until it’s actually assessed. Previous walls, fixing holes, patch repairs and old adhesive residue are common, and the slab’s history affects what a grinding crew can realistically achieve. A representative trial section, rather than a single hopeful corner, is the only reliable way to see how your specific floor will respond to grinding, what aggregate is present and how visible any repairs will be. Where a slab genuinely isn’t suited to direct polishing, alternatives like an overlay are usually a better answer than pushing ahead regardless.

An approximate area is fine. The right system starts with an assessment.

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Look for the history

Previous walls, fixing holes and patching often leave traces. Ask what is known about the slab, coverings and previous repairs. Unknown adhesives should be assessed before disturbance.

Use a representative trial

A trial can reveal aggregate, surface strength and the appearance of repairs. Choose a location that represents the wider floor; a single perfect corner can be misleading.

can your existing slab be polished?

Keep alternatives open

Where direct polishing cannot meet the brief, compare an appropriate overlay or other system. Moisture, movement and structural concerns must be resolved rather than disguised.

Take this to your assessment

Bring photographs and a short description of how the space is used. Ask which assumptions need a site visit or trial, and have the agreed answer included in the written scope.

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