Technical / Pricing
Technical
Fact:
The results of diamond polishing and staining depends on the condition of the concrete slab.
All concrete slabs are not the same. Concrete is either very hard, hard, medium hard, medium, soft, or very soft.
Concrete can be different in different parts of the country because of different materials available. Concrete can be different from each truck load to a single slab.
There are so many factors of getting a good concrete slab. Type of concrete used, additives to the mix, weather conditions when pouring, experiance pouring, and how finished.
Many jobs we do, the slab is already poured. So basicly we have to work with what we get.
With a test spot, we can tell you the condition of your concrete slab within minutes and what to expect in the end result.
If the condition of your concrete slab is bad, and I don't feel like I can get a quality job, I will let you know. I will not do a job just for the job!
We have the lastest equipment technology and experiance to get the best floor possible with the condition of your concrete slab.
New Residential and Commercial
Fact:
The most important part of your new residence or office is your concrete foundation!
It will cost a little more to get good concrete for your foundation, but very little considering getting a very good or excellent concrete foundation.
Believe me. Most people do not know what type of concrete they are getting for their foundation.
Most people will never know because it is typically covered with wood, tile, or carpet.
I have seen many new concrete foundations that if they were on my new home, I would have had them jack hammered up!
If you are considering our process are not, it is still important to get a good concrete foundation!
If you are considering Diamond Polished Concrete Floors, give me a call before the concrete slab is poured and I will talk to you, your contractor,
and the concrete finishers about what concrete to use, and how to finish, to get the best results for our process.
The harder and denser the concrete slab and surface, the better the results for our diamond polishing and staining process.
Also, it is a better foundation for your new home or business!
We all need to be on the same page for the best results!
1. Call me before the slab is poured.
2. Use 5 sack or better concrete with no additives. ( No fly ash ) You have to make this clear, NO FLY ASH, when ordering concrete from the concrete company!
Do not add water to the concrete before pouring, or to the surface when finishing.
3. Power trowel the surface until hard or burnt
4. If you are considering doing porches, Do Not Broom Sweep. Smooth finish, same as main foundation.
5. Call me when foundation is poured so I can schedule the time for us to start the job.
6. I prefer to start as soon as the structure is dried in so we can get the floor protected with a protective construction finish before other contractors come in.
7. Contractors can work on the floor without covering. Run fork lifts, scissor lifts, scaffolds with wheels, sheetrock mud, paint overspray, etc... It will not hurt the floor.
I only ask to protect the floor when spray painting base boards or spraying oil based stains and finishes on cabinets. Do Not spray paint directly on the floor
Paint does not hurt the floor, just more for us to clean up.
8. Do Not put tape on the floor. If covering the floor for any reason, use tape around the base boards only and tape paper to paper. Some tapes form an acid when used on concrete.
According to density, some tape will eat into the concrete and pull a layer of concrete up when removing.
9. We come back at the end of the project, take off the construction finish, and do the final finish.
Existing Concrete Floors
We do existing interior floors and porches. We clean off paint, glue, fill carpet tack holes, diamond polish, score, stain, finish.
Will consult with you before and during the process of what to expect based on the condition of the concrete slab.
We have a 500 sq ft. minimum.
Fact:
You ARE going to get what you pay for in this business!
Concrete Staining is the fastest growing self start business in the country. Some people go to a school for a weekend and come out Pros.
Some people read the directions or watch a video on the web and they can do it.
Anybody can read directions, apply stain on top of concrete, and roll on a topical finish. This is why most stained concrete floors look the same.
The problem is, this is not True Stained Concrete.
It is nothing more than acid stain residue left on the surface of the concrete and sealed with a topical sealer.
Believe me, I have heard it all. I can do it myself. My painter can do it. My contractor says he can do it. My contractor says he has somebody that can
do it cheaper. I talked to a guy that can do the same thing you do. Concrete stain is concrete stain, anybody can do it. etc....etc...etc.....
The reason most applicators don't last very long in this business or don't return calls is because of problems with topical sealers.
If you can't fix a scratched sealer, then you get a lawsuit!
It cost anywhere from $2.50 to $4.50 a sq ft just to install tile or wood floors. This is before buying the tile or wood.
We are priced about the same as a medium tile or manufatured wood floors.
I look at it this way. If any type of wood, tile, or carpet, has to be replaced once, from wear or water damage, our floors are the best value.
I base my prices on high quality work and the long term, minimal maintenace of diamond polished floors.
Our floors are extremely durable. No wear and if water flooded, just vacuum.
Simply compare the price difference of other flooring.
Flooring expense seems to be the first thing that people will cut to help with their budget.
I ask, why cut on the most important part of your new building or home that is used the absolute most!
Pricing
I feel like a 400 to 800 grit polish is beautiful in a home. Any higher begins to look to commercial.
Consider 1800 to 3000 grit polish for commercial applications. Very High Reflection!
New Construction price for diamond polishing to 800 grit - finished - No stain $4.50 sq ft.
Great for warehouses, garages, driveways, car collectors. NO TIRE MARKS
New Residental or Commercial Construction base price. Interior and exterior:
Cleaned, polished to 800 grit, Water based stained one color, finished. $5.00 sq ft.
Acid based stained one color , finished. $5.50 sq ft.
Existing Floors base price. Interior and exterior:
Cleanup paint and glue, repair carpet tack holes, polished to 800 grit
Water based stained one color, finished. $5.50 sq ft.
Acid based stained one color, finished. $6.00 sq ft.
Thin set removal or certain glue removal: Bid
Redo existing stained floors with topical finishes: $6.50 sq ft.
Options:
Diamond Polishing higher than 800 grit: ( 1800 and 3000 grit) $1.00 sq ft per grit pass
Great for any commercial application, car collecting shops, race shops. VERY HIGH REFLECTION IN FLOOR!
Scoring: according to size and complexity of the pattern $.50 cents - $1.50 sq ft.
Custom Art: mixing colors, entry pieces: Bid
Different color on borders: $.50 cents sq ft of room
2 Different colors in diamond scoring pattern: $1.50 sq ft.
Changing to different color in different rooms: N/C
Minimum:
Because of cost off materials, equipment, and time to do a floor, we have a 500 sq ft. minimum.
