Maintaining and repairing floors in high-traffic hospitality environments, such as hotels, high-rise commercial buildings, and other similar establishments, can be a challenging task. In these spaces, you need flooring that is durable, matches your aesthetic, is cost-effective, and is easy to maintain.
What if we told you that you don’t even have to replace your flooring to accomplish all of these goals?!
At ACT Restoration in Andover, Minnesota, our flooring experts strive to preserve your floors whenever possible. Utilizing methods such as wet-grinding, polishing, and sealing, our team brings new life to flooring in residential and commercial spaces.
Today, we want to explore the benefits of polished concrete flooring for high-end hospitality spaces. It is an often-overlooked but incredibly versatile and beneficial solution for your flooring needs!
Incorporating polished concrete flooring into your space will impress your customers, ease your facility crew’s maintenance and cleaning efforts, and give your space a polished appearance.
Benefits of Polished Concrete Floors in Hospitality
When you choose polished concrete for your hospitality space, you likely already have a concrete floor in your building that we can work with. After pulling up old carpet or removing old tile, your old concrete floor underneath is just waiting to be transformed.
Let’s take a look at some of the many benefits of polished concrete floors, which are becoming ever more popular in hospitality buildings.
Durability
In hospitality spaces, your floors need to be durable enough to withstand heavy foot traffic, rolling luggage, and commercial equipment.
Polished concrete floors offer the benefits of being both durable and resistant to abrasions, impacts, and scratches. There is no need for frequent replacements, unlike carpet or tile, which can reduce long-term costs and disruption.
Polished concrete is also less prone to damage from moisture compared to wood or some laminates.
Aesthetics & Design Flexibility
Concrete floors offer a sleek, contemporary look that is minimalist, allowing them to complement various design styles, such as industrial chic, modern luxury, or urban contemporary, among others.
Polished concrete can also be dyed, stained, scored, or embedded with aggregates for unique patterns, colors, and textures, which means you don’t have to decorate around a plain, gray floor.
With polished concrete, several levels of gloss can be achieved through the installation process. These gloss levels include matte, stain, and high-gloss, which help with ambiance and light reflection.
Health & Safety
Carpet, tile, and wood can all pose health and safety problems. They can collect dust, mold, and mildew, which contribute to poor indoor air quality.
Because polished concrete has a non-porous surface, it doesn’t trap dust, allergens, mold, or mildew, making it ideal for allergy sufferers and contributing to a healthier indoor environment.
Polished concrete, although you may not expect it, is slip-resistant, making it a safer option for your guests and customers to walk on, even in potential slip hazard areas. While you should not leave a wet surface without cleaning it up, it will be safer overall.
High-gloss finishes on polished concrete floors also increase the reflection of natural light, which reduces the need for artificial lighting and can potentially lower energy costs.
Sustainable & Eco-Friendly
Polished concrete is a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional flooring materials. As we mentioned, it utilizes the flooring you already have in your building, rather than bringing in additional materials.
After curing, concrete is also low in VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and it contributes to LEED points for green building certifications. It also contributes to energy efficiency through thermal mass and light reflectivity.
Polished Concrete: Ease of Maintenance
Polished concrete maintenance is straightforward and requires minimal time and resources, adding no extra costs to your budget.
The basic maintenance tasks for polished concrete include:
- Daily cleaning tasks such as sweeping or dust mopping
- Wet mopping with a neutral pH cleaner
- No waxing, stripping, or harsh chemical cleaners
- Wipe up spills right away
Choose ACT Restoration to Create Beautiful Polished Concrete Floors for Your Hospitality Space
With numerous benefits and exceptionally easy maintenance, polished concrete floors are ideal for high-end hospitality spaces. They provide the ideal blend of aesthetic appeal, unmatched durability, effortless maintenance, and sustainable value for your hotel, high-rise building, or high-end retail store.
Do you have questions about polished concrete? We have answers!
ACT Restoration, a Twin Cities concrete restoration company, can create wonderful polished concrete floors, backed by experience and expert techniques. Whether you prefer a high-gloss or stained concrete floor, our team can transform your plain concrete floor into a showpiece for your space.
Contact us today at 763-432-3966 or request a free estimate online!