Top 5 Benefits of Residential Polished Concrete Floors

Australian home builders and renovators love residential polished concrete floors. And why wouldn’t they when they are so durable, low maintenance, sustainable, cost effective and look so good?

If you’ve been considering polished concrete floors for your home, this guide will help you make up your mind. These are the top 5 benefits of residential concrete floors for homeowners in Australia.

1. Durability and Resilience.
It’s incredibly hard to damage residential polished concrete floors. The hard, durable protective coating makes it immune to heavy foot traffic, chemicals, spills, oil and pretty much anything else you could spill on it. With the right maintenance, polished concrete can last upwards of 10 to 20 years.

As polished concrete is so durable and moisture resistant, it’s ideal if you live in flood prone areas or for wet rooms. It also means if a pipe bursts, you’re not up for the cost of replacing or repairing your flooring. While these things are hopefully not a common occurrence, it’s a little extra peace of mind.

2. Low Maintenance Requirements
There’s very little maintenance when it comes to prolonging the life of your home’s polished concrete floors. It’s spill and scratch resistant, and unlike other concrete coatings, there’s no wax or coating that can wear or peel off, and in a home, it’s pretty hard to damage the surface at all (although you should avoid sharp objects directly falling on the floor as it can chip).

As for cleaning polished concrete floors, it couldn’t be easier. Once a day, give your floors a sweep or vacuum (even easier with a robot vacuum cleaner) to remove day-to-day dust and debris. Every week, mop your floors with water and a mild soap. While the surface is stain resistant, you should clean up spills as soon as possible to avoid the risk of long-term exposure damage.

3. Modern Aesthetic Appeal
Concrete polished floors instantly add class and sophistication to any space. With the versatility of the finishes of polished concrete available, there’s also an aesthetic match for any home and room. Choose from a range of different colours, finishes and even patterns to bring your dream, low-maintenance floor to life.

Some of our most popular polished concrete options include high gloss and also matte floors. Many people like the salt and pepper stone to add some depth to a room, while others prefer a simpler, one-colour all over. Take a look at some of our work to see what we can create for your home.

4. Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Flooring Option
Very few materials are used in the process of polishing residential concrete floors. As existing floors can be polished, or new concrete poured, it makes it low-resource flooring, making it one of the more sustainable options on the market. There’s no toxic sealants and adhesives like many other flooring types, like carpet, also helping improve your air quality, as well as being more sustainable.

Cleaning residential polished concrete floors also doesn’t require harmful chemicals. In fact, you should avoid doing so. As well as potentially shortening the life of your flooring (depending on the chemical and cleaning application), it’s harmful for the environment. Just another way polished concrete is the more sustainable choice.

5. Cost-Effectiveness Over Time
One of the many benefits of residential polished concrete floors is their cost-effectiveness over time. The low level of maintenance means less costs over the life of your floors, which can last more than two decades with the right care. When you compare this to carpet, which needs to be replaced every 5 to 15 years, it’s a good cost saving. This reduces your house maintenance costs, which is a big perk if you plan to sell or rent your home too.

Polished concrete floors can also be cheaper to install. It’s often more cost effective than other flooring options, like some types of tiles. When you weigh up the long-term cost savings, even against cheaper flooring options, it works out cheaper and considerably more cost effective.