If you would like to learn how to polish concrete it would be worth the money to take a course.
Can you do polished concrete outside.
It could become slippery when exposed to wet weather and environments like your pool.
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Once you ve finished grinding vacuum up the debris and go over the entire surface with a buffer to smooth it out.
Then apply 2 thin coats of sealer to the concrete waiting 2 to 4 hours between each coat so it can dry.
Switch to a 2500 grit pad and polish to a fine finish.
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Step 7 fine polish.
One of the advantages of grind and seal is that you can carry the polished concrete look from internal to external areas.
A polished concrete floor requires very little maintenance.
Use a 60 grit resin pad to polish the patio surface.
There are a host of other concrete applications that can be used outdoors as well including saw cuts and exposed aggregates.
Regular vacuuming and an occasional damp mop will keep it looking beautiful for many years.
Wait one day after placing the stain.
On the downside while still more durable than other outdoor flooring options like tiles grind and seal concrete requires more maintenance than honed concrete.
We do not recommend using polished concrete with a high sheen outdoors but low sheen and matte are fine for exterior use.
Apply non stick concrete sealant and allow it to dry.
A grind and seal however can be used for indoors or outdoors and is a cheaper alternative to the authentic polished concrete and very popular in cafes and restaurants as well as outdoor areas garages driveways and homes.
Polished concrete can be good in a lot of aspects but a highly polished concrete surface in your outdoor areas can be dangerous.
Successively switch to finer grit pads to achieve a shine.
The good thing is that you can add a non slip grit to the polished concrete to ensure the surface is slip resistant.