Flooring

Polished Concrete Floors — Toronto & GTA

Low-maintenance architectural flooring with a seamless, modern finish.

About this service

Polished concrete isn't a coating — it's a mechanical refinement of the concrete slab itself. Using progressively finer diamond-impregnated pads, we grind, hone, and polish the existing floor until it reaches the gloss level you want: a soft honed matte, a satin sheen, or a mirror polish that reflects the ceiling. Along the way, we densify the surface with lithium silicate, which fills microscopic pores and makes the final floor significantly harder and more stain-resistant than raw concrete. The result is a floor that lasts the life of the building, requires only occasional buffing to maintain, and has zero volatile chemistry — nothing to off-gas, nothing to peel. We polish floors in modern homes, retail spaces, galleries, offices, and light-industrial spaces across the GTA. The look pairs beautifully with modern or minimalist architecture, and the operating cost over fifteen years is lower than practically any other flooring option.

Our process

01Floor assessment: slab condition, aggregate size, existing coatings
02Removal of any existing coating or adhesive residue
03Coarse grinding to open the surface and expose aggregate
04Crack and spall repair with colour-matched polymer
05Densifier application and penetration cure
06Progressive honing: 100 → 200 → 400 → 800 grit
07Final polish to desired gloss (up to 3000 grit)
08Guard application to protect against stains and daily wear

What's included

●Mechanical polish — no coatings, no VOCs
●Lithium silicate densification for hardness and stain resistance
●Choice of matte, satin, semi-gloss, or mirror finish
●Three aggregate exposure levels (cream, salt-and-pepper, full aggregate)
●Optional dye for colour tint
●Lifetime floor — refresh instead of replace
●Minimal ongoing maintenance (dust-mop + occasional buff)
●Zero off-gassing — safe for homes and sensitive spaces

Ideal for

●Modern homes with open-concept main floors
●Lofts and converted industrial residences
●Retail, galleries, and showrooms
●Offices and co-working spaces
●Restaurants (back-of-house and polished front-of-house)
●Any space where the slab is already in good condition

Questions people ask

Can you polish an older or stained slab?+

Usually yes. Older slabs often grind up beautifully once the top layer is removed. Deep stains or oil penetration can show through, which we document before starting so there are no surprises.

Does it stay shiny forever?+

The polish holds for years with normal residential use. Commercial floors benefit from a yearly buff with a lithium polish-conditioner. If the shine ever drops, we can re-polish the top layer in a day without starting over.

What about radiant heating?+

Polished concrete is excellent for radiant floors — the concrete mass stores and distributes heat beautifully, and there's no coating layer to insulate the surface.

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