Polished Concrete Vs. Ceramic Tiles
The increase of demand for concrete polishing among consumers has shown rapid increase. This may be seen in the change of usage by some commercial establishments. Meanwhile the manufacturers who keep improving design and the technology their conventional products keep it at par to the present entering technology.
One example of the conventional floor finish is the ceramic tile, looking more closely you can see the difference from both its shapes and characteristics. Polished cement has smooth surface while the ceramic tile is usually laid out in to a pattern forming grids.
A polished concrete possesses high tensile strength characteristics which actually differs from the type and thickness of application. Concrete polishing involves specific procedures which create a compact, hardened and non-porous surface. As a result, a polished concrete floor does not let stain in and continue to maintain its sheen for month or even years.
Ceramic tiles are laid on an unfinished concrete floor using adhesives before sealed by tile grouts. This does not promises avoidance on breakage and the capability to carry great weight. This is also the reason that ceramic tiles are not generally use on surfaces that require traffic of heavy materials such as an industrial plant.
Decorating or designing is of no problem to concrete polishing as well as in ceramic tiling. There are a lot ceramic tiles which features different designs and colors to choose from. Polished concrete however has tints and shades whenever colorants are deemed necessary.
Maintaining the polished floor gives its best advantage over the ceramic tiles. The cleaning of the polished cement requires only wiping of a clean moist rag. While the way the tile is used makes it harder to clean because dirt, grime, and dust tend to settle in the meeting joints of the ceramic tiles.
By reading these comparisons we are swayed to conclude that polished concrete floors are more advantageous to use those ceramic tiles. Its strength, non-porosity and easy maintenance are just some characteristics that polished concrete will give its consumers