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At Con-Treat, we’re passionate about helping you achieve success in every concrete flooring project. Our blog is your go-to space for expert insights, practical advice, and up-to-date industry news. From preparation to finishing, we cover it all with the goal of making your work easier, more efficient, and more professional.
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What are the two main types of waterproofing
We know that moisture in concrete is a problem when 85% of flooring failures are due to the presence of moisture in the concrete from hydro-static pressure or green concrete. Moisture testing your concrete with a Moisture Meter is important but obviously waiting for...
What are the things to consider when selecting a floor sander or burnisher
Many retail, warehouse and office facilities are opting for exposed concrete floors; even homeowners are catching on to the appeal. They are attractive and are easy to keep clean. Before you can apply a coating of epoxy, urethane or any coating or sealer you must...
What disc should I use to grind soft concrete
Grinding Soft concrete requires ‘hard bond’ discs that resist the metal matrix being eroded away. The sandy, gritty, abrasive dust will erode many discs abnormally fast, so be certain that you are using the right disc. More than any other time, grinding soft concrete...
What disc should I use to grind hard concrete
As the dust from hard concrete is soft and un-abrasive the metal MATRIX that the segment is made of needs to be ‘soft bond’ and easily eroded to expose the diamonds. Often having a coarser grit can be beneficial too because it may produce coarser dust to help erode...
The 5 myths of selecting the correct diamond tooling …
Selecting the right diamond tooling is the most important decision when beginning a diamond grinding project. Often people are mistaken as to what they need to consider when selecting the correct diamond tooling. The 2 main factors are if the concert is either ‘hard’...
What is hard or soft concrete and why does it affect grinding?
When discussing how hard or soft concrete is to grind, many people confuse HARDNESS and STRENGTH. Strength is measured in MPa and is a measure of compressive strength. It is true that high compressive strength can be harder, but not always. This is because the...
Which concrete grinder should I buy?
When buying a concrete grinder, it’s important to make sure you purchase the right equipment to suit the type of work you do. You need to consider what you will require from the machine. Are you going to be grinding for basic surface preparation, polishing for a high...
Why should you moisture test your concrete?
According to the Building Services Authority, 85% of flooring failures are due to the presence of moisture in the concrete from hydro-static pressure or green concrete. The BSA is inundated with countless claims of floors failing due to moisture. When this happens,...
How much should you invest in your concrete grinder
Be very careful here!!! Don’t go for the cheaper option to save money now only to lose it on each job by not having the best equipment to get the job done quickly. You need to look at your purchase as an investment and identify what machine will give you the best...
What are the things to consider when purchasing your concrete grinder
When buying a concrete grinder, it’s important to make sure you purchase the right equipment to suit your needs. Three things that are important to consider are your project size, speed and machine portability. Project size The general rule of thumb here is the larger...
How to grind any concrete surface properly
Successful concrete grinding for a beautifully polished finish requires preparation and troubleshooting. If you’re planning on taking on a polishing project, we’ve put together a few tips to get you through the process from start to finish. The first thing to consider...
A Guide to Concrete Grinding: What happens during concrete grinding
Your cup wheel diamond segment bond needs to match the concrete hardness. The confusing thing is that soft bonds are for hard concrete and hard bonds are for soft concrete. Sounds crazy, but this is the explanation... The diamonds only cut well if they are exposed....