Can Polished Concrete Be Slippery?
Kept clean and dry, polished concrete floors are generally no slicker than plain concrete surfaces. And they tend to be less slippery than waxed linoleum or polished marble. But public facilities that want to provide extra protection against slip-and-fall accidents can treat polished floors with anti-slip conditioners. These products contain special additives designed to improve traction and make wet surfaces safer. They must be reapplied periodically, but they can simply be mopped on during routine cleaning. Q: Will Concrete Countertops Stain? A: Concrete countertops have sealers applied for water and stain resistance. (Left in its natural state, unsealed, concrete is porous and will stain. Soupcan, on their website, notes that they add water conditioners to their countertop mix formulation which effects the capillary structure of the concrete itself. This makes the countertop less permeable and thus more stain resistant. Jeff Girard at Concrete Countertop Institute described how he t
