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Type/additive for polished concrete floor?

Ed(Edwina) and Stephen Ci

6 years ago

We are thinking of polished concrete floors. A friend just built an expensive home with contractor knowing she wanted polished concrete floors. Contractor said additive to concrete in mixer/truck would be done. Her home is 1year old and floors giving off 'concrete dust/powder'.
What did concrete people do wrong?
Thx

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6 years ago
Normal until it’s epoxy sealed. She likely didn’t want to pay for that step.
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