Diamond Grinding A Concrete Floor

They are used to grind several types of floors but mainly used on concrete.
Diamond grinding a concrete floor. These floor grinding machines are typically heavier and more aggressive than swing machines or floor polishers. Grinding concrete to remove raised spots and smooth out the floor. Diamond grinding can be used on interior and exterior floors. The short version of this story is that i actually was pretty prepared.
Diamond tool store offers floor grinders for grinding and polishing floors. We have single head or multi head single speed or variable speed machines. This prep tool has a polishing wheel with diamond coated blades that can accurately scrape the concrete floor through friction or erosion. Using this tool makes the process faster compared to using the more traditional grinding method.
This process prepares the concrete for epoxy coating. These use 110 volts or 3 phase power. Variable speed grinders are also used to polish hard surfaces to mimic granite of marble. I knew the theory of concrete grinding pretty well so i thought i was pretty prepared after talking to some of our grinding experts.
Disks are typically made from silicon carbide or tungsten carbide or may. Diamond grinding results in a smooth finish and even though it is more costly and time consuming than shot blasting it is recommended by experienced concrete floor professionals. A friend of mine needed a hand removing some glue off of a floor and i thought hey this can t be so hard let s give it a go. Whether you are removing glue layers or trip hazards smoothing rough textures or repairing weather damage our walk behind concrete equipment will suit your residential.
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes grits and segments to provide the exact finish required for your project. Multi hire carry a large range of diamond floor grinders and concrete floor polishers. Concrete grinders and concrete scarifiers also known as planers milling machines and rotary cutters will grind away concrete and leave it smooth and prepped for coating.