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Polished Concrete at a Sydney home

Polished Concrete Sydney

Polished concrete grinds and refines your existing slab into a smooth, hard-wearing floor with real depth to it. No tiles to grout, no boards to swell, no floor covering to replace in ten years.

The floor that is already under your house

We work with what your slab gives us. A full exposed aggregate grind opens up the stone through the concrete, a honed finish keeps it subtle, and a burnt finish leaves a softer, cloudier character. Every slab is different, which is part of the appeal.

For new builds and extensions, the best results come from talking to us before the slab is poured or covered, because the aggregate and the pour quality set the ceiling on what the finish can be.

The result handles kids, dogs, dropped pans and heavy furniture better than almost any other floor, and it never needs replacing, only occasional resealing.

Why polished concrete works in a home

  • Built to outlast the house

    It shrugs off daily traffic, scratches and stains in a way timber and tile simply do not.

  • Genuinely low maintenance

    Sweep and mop. No grout lines to scrub, no sealing every season, no boards to re-coat.

  • Works with underfloor heating

    Concrete holds and radiates heat well, which makes it a natural fit for hydronic or electric underfloor systems.

  • No new material required

    We refine the slab that is already there rather than manufacturing and shipping a floor covering to sit on top of it.

How a job runs

What happens from your first call to the final seal

  1. 01

    Site visit and quote

    We come out, look at the actual condition of your concrete, and bring sample boards so you can see and hold the finishes in person. Choosing a colour off a screen is guesswork. We take the details back to the office and come back to you with pricing.

  2. 02

    Preparation and repairs

    We grind the surface rather than pressure washing or acid washing it. Cracks, spalling and damage are repaired and reinforced first. This step is the one that decides how long the finish lasts.

  3. 03

    Application

    The resurfacing material, polish or coating goes down using systems matched to the surface and how it will be used. Patterns and colours are laid to the finish you signed off at quote.

  4. 04

    Sealing and curing

    A high-quality sealer locks the surface against stains and wear. Keep vehicles off a resurfaced driveway for up to four days so it fully cures, then it is yours.

Recent work

Polished Concrete across Sydney

  • Full exposed aggregate with blue glass in the slab, alfresco polished concrete at a home in Double Bay, Sydney

    Double Bay, NSW

    Alfresco Polished Concrete

    Full exposed aggregate with blue glass in the slab

    Blue glass thrown into the slab before pouring, then ground back to full exposure so it catches the light.

  • Exposed aggregate super floor, super floor, exposed at a home in Prestons, Sydney

    Prestons, NSW

    Super Floor, Exposed

    Exposed aggregate super floor

    A fully exposed super floor through a home, showing the stone right across the slab.

  • Non-exposed with burnt finish, super floor, non-exposed at a home in Haberfield, Sydney

    Haberfield, NSW

    Super Floor, Non-Exposed

    Non-exposed with burnt finish

    A softer burnt finish with no aggregate exposure, for a quieter, cloudier floor.

Common questions

Polished Concrete, asked and answered

No more than tiles or timber in normal conditions. Matte and honed finishes carry more texture than high gloss, and for wet areas sealers can be specified with anti-slip additives. We match the finish to where it is going.

Reviews

What people said afterwards

Highly recommended. Professional, thorough and responsive. Very prompt with questions relating to our driveway resurfacing job from start to finish. Took care to make sure the prep was done properly and kept us informed through the whole process.
Toai
Damien and the team from the initial visit to our place helped us pick what type of floor would suit our house best and we couldn't be more happier in the end result. Highly recommend!
Costa
Damien from Concrete Lifestyle did an amazing job doing concrete resurfacing on our back patio. The end result looks incredible looking like brand new, I would highly recommend him to anyone that's looking for great prices with fast and professional concreting.
Josh

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