Built for commercial-grade use
Polished Concrete carries a 5/5 wear rating - designed specifically for warehouses, lofts, retail. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Commercial · Polished Concrete
Polished Concrete.
Mechanically ground and densified slab. Zero-maintenance, decades long.
- Starts at
- $4.49 / sq ft
- Durability
- 5/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Glue-down
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
Polished Concrete.
Polished concrete is a mechanically ground, densified, and polished concrete slab - not a coating, not a topping. The floor IS the floor. Industrial in origin, now spec'd in warehouses, lofts, retail spaces, and any space that wants honest material expression with effectively zero maintenance.
Mechanically ground and densified slab. Zero-maintenance, decades long.
Best for: Warehouses, lofts, retail. Pricing starts at $4.49 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the Project-based pricing range.
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What you get
Polished Concrete benefits.
- 01
No coating to fail or replace - the polished slab is the finished floor.
- 02
Lowest lifecycle cost of any commercial floor over a 30-year horizon.
- 03
Reflects 40%+ more ambient light than dark commercial vinyl - reduces lighting load.
- 04
Polished Concrete is rated 5/5 for wear - built for commercial-grade use, ideal for warehouses, lofts, retail.
- 05
Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
- 06
Designed for commercial, basement.
- 07
Engineered for high-traffic retail, healthcare, and education with 10–20 year wear warranties.
Why customers pick Polished Concrete01 02 03 04
What you actually get when you choose this floor.
Pets and kids? No problem.
Pet claws, accidents, and the occasional dragged toy box are non-issues. Stain warranties on this material cover most household incidents, and damaged sections can be swapped without re-doing the room.
Honest pricing from $4.49 / sq ft
The installed range for commercial typically lands in Project-based pricing, depending on prep, tear-out, and pattern. Your quote breaks every line out - no last-minute "subfloor surprises."
Backed for the life of the floor
Every Polished Concrete job includes our lifetime workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's wear/finish coverage. If something goes wrong, we send a crew - no debate over whether it's a workmanship issue or a product issue.
What's includedAll-in pricing,
All-in pricing,
no surprises.
- Night & weekend install windows
- COI documentation for property managers
- Old floor demo and lawful disposal
- ADA-compliant transitions and reducers
- Punch-list walk with site contact
- 10–20 year commercial wear warranty + lifetime workmanship
What can bump the priceHonest add-ons,
Honest add-ons,
priced up front.
- After-hours / weekend install
- +15–25% labor
- Phased install (occupied space)
- +10–20% labor
- Moisture mitigation system
- +$3–$6 / sq ft
- Hospital-grade heat-welded seams
- +$1–$2 / sq ft
Polished Concrete vs epoxy-coated concreteWhere it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- No coating to fail
- Lower long-term cost
- Better light reflectance
Trade-offs vs epoxy-coated concrete
- Requires existing concrete slab in good condition
- Limited color (densifier dyes only)
- Hard, cold surface
Lifetime
10–25 years
expected lifespan
Modular replacement (carpet tile, LVT) lets you patch damage instead of re-flooring a whole space - the real ROI is downtime avoided.
Three homes where this shines
Busy household with kids and pets
Two dogs, a toddler, and a finished basement playroom. You need a floor that survives juice spills, claw marks, and the occasional accident - and still looks great when guests come over. Polished Concrete handles all of that.
Refreshing the commercial
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the commercial is looking tired. Polished Concrete drops in over your existing subfloor in 1–3 days, and the room photographs ten years younger before the baseboards are even back on.
Value-conscious upgrade
Polished Concrete hits the sweet spot - better than the entry tier, without the premium-tier surcharge. Most of our repeat customers pick this band.
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Polished the existing 1960s warehouse slab for the new space. Cheaper than any flooring quote and reads more luxe than any of them.
- Owner, design studio, Detroit warehouse district
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Will the concrete crack?+
Existing cracks are honored and embraced as part of the polished aesthetic. New cracks are rare in stable slabs. We document and route any structural cracks before polishing.
Is polished concrete dusty?+
After polishing and densifying - no, the surface is sealed. Bare concrete dusts; polished, densified concrete does not.
Won't Polished Concrete feel cheap or look fake up close?+
Modern manufacturing has closed almost all of that gap. Premium SKUs in this tier use real-wood scans, multi-pass texture, and beveled edges - at conversational distance, most homeowners can't tell. Ask for our top three samples in this category and compare them on your own floor before deciding.
How disruptive is the install?+
Most Polished Concrete jobs finish in 1–3 days per floor. Whole-home installs average 4–7 working days. We sequence rooms so you always have a kitchen and at least one bathroom in service.
What if I don't love it once it's down?+
We bring up to 8 samples to your Free In-home Estimate so you can see the planks/tiles in your own light before we order material. After install, our workmanship warranty covers any defect for the life of the floor - no fine print.
How it goes in
Polished Concrete installation.
Install method: Glue-down. Every job includes subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away.
- 01
Subfloor moisture-tested (calcium chloride or RH probe) and primed.
- 02
Trowel-applied adhesive matched to the wear layer and substrate.
- 03
Planks set into wet glue, rolled with a 100-lb roller for full bond.
- 04
Cure time honored before furniture and area rugs return (typically 24–72 hrs).
Keep it looking new
Polished Concrete care.
- Walk-off mats at every entry capture 70% of incoming grit.
- Daytime dust-mop, end-of-day damp-mop with a neutral cleaner.
- Burnish or extract on the cadence the manufacturer's maintenance plan specifies.
- Polished Concrete starts at $4.49 / sq ft for material, with full installed pricing in the Project-based pricing range depending on subfloor prep, room size, and tear-out. Every quote includes our lifetime workmanship warranty.
- Yes - it's one of our top picks for commercial, basement. Best for: Warehouses, lofts, retail. Durability rating 5/5.
- Yes. Polished Concrete stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- Polished Concrete is installed via glue-down. Our crews handle subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away of the old floor.
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- Up to 18 samples in your home's actual light
- Laser-precise measurements - locked in writing
- Same-day, all-inclusive installed price
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Installed nationwide
Polished Concrete crews in 30+ metros.
Same warranty, same all-inclusive pricing, every ZIP. Find your local team:
- New York, NY
- Boston, MA
- Newark, NJ
- Trenton, NJ
- Princeton, NJ
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Morristown, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Allentown, PA
Polished Concrete · The Simpli-3
How polished concrete gets installed.
- 01
Pick a time
Choose a window that fits your week. Mornings, evenings, weekends - your call.
- 02
We bring real samples to you
A local specialist arrives with hand-picked samples so you can see them in your light.
- 03
Flawless install - often next day
One vetted crew. Furniture moved, dust contained, cleanup included.
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