How to Make Concrete Grinding Work More Successful?

2021-11-19

Inspect the floor properly

There are certain things you need to look for on the floor before you begin the grinding work. One of the most important priorities for the health of your diamond tools is to inspect the floor for any material that is raised above the floor’s surface. This can be a variety of different materials. These above grade materials should be ground down to the floor’s level by removing them. There are consequences to skipping this step, the worst consequence is that your diamond tools will cause damage when they try to grind over these above grade materials. When not ground down, these imperfections can knock your diamond segment off, dealing long-term damage to your tools that will most likely need to be replaced.

Pay attention to the diamond quality

Understandably, when it comes to diamond tools, quality is going to be the most important factor over price. This is because poor quality diamonds wear down much faster than high quality ones. Even worse, when diamonds are poor quality, you cannot be sure that they will wear down evenly. This means your diamond tools will wear down faster and they will be producing worse results as they wear down. Poor quality diamond tools can lead to uneven surfaces and even begin to scratch at surfaces, thus leading to even more work spent on repairing these mistakes. Buying your diamond tools from reputable sources like DTS diamond tools store will ensure that your finishes are nice and smooth with no unseemly scratches or gashes. DTS is a professional manufacturer of concrete diamond tools for concrete grinding and polishing.

Fix scratches as soon as possible

The urge to get the job done as soon as you can often lead to a less than ideal final product. Oftentimes this is because the contractor is not inspecting the floorcarefully  as they grind and polish. If you are grinding and notice that you are leaving behind scratches, even very small ones, you will need to deal with them with the same level of grit that you were using when you made them. Do not deceive yourself into thinking that going to the next higher grit will buff them out. It will not and you will actually only end up making the problem worse. Go back over your scratches before they become an even bigger problem.

Understand customer expectations

This is a problem that actually has nothing to do with the process of grinding and polishing itself, but it is extremely necessary. You need to make sure that you fully understand what it is the customer believes they are getting. Then it will be up to you to make them understand what they will actually be getting when the process is finished. Knowing what the customer wants is important, but so is tempering expectations should they be way beyond what is possible to achieve.

The grinding and polishing process may seem an easy job, but it takes time and patient to complete. Concrete grinding and polishing should be methodical processes. The quality of the end surface will be a direct result of the time and care you put into it. If you encounter any difficulties or doubts in your grinding and polishing process, we can offer you help and support.