03 35 43.13
Class A / Cream Finish Polish
Surface micro-grind retaining troweled surface cream with 400 to 800-grit resin honing passes and lithium densifier.
TRADE 07 — POLISHED CONCRETE
POLISHED CONCRETE ESTIMATING
Multi-step diamond grinding, aggregate exposure leveling, densifier chemical, and gloss finish takeoffs — delivered in 24–48 hours.
- 24–48h
- Turnaround
- ±2%
- Accuracy
- Grit Pass
- Audited
DIVISION 03 / 09
Diamond grinding, honing, lithium densifier, & stain guard takeoff
OVERVIEW
WHERE POLISHED CONCRETE BIDS FAIL
Misjudging initial slab flatness, unaccounted edge grinding linear feet, and underestimating diamond tooling pass steps destroy polishing margins.
01 TOOLING PASS STEPS
Grit Step Omissions
Specifying a 1500-grit Level 3 polish while bidding a 4-step grind instead of a true 7-step diamond tooling progression.
02 HAND EDGEWORK LF
Perimeter Edge Grinding
Linear feet along walls, columns, and door frames requiring hand-held angle grinding uncounted in floor area square feet.
03 AGGREGATE EXPOSURE
Class Cut Depths
Bidding a Class C (Large Aggregate) deep cut with standard Class A cream coat tooling wear rates causing heavy diamond wear cost overruns.
04 SLAB PINHOLE FILLING
Grout Coat & Micro-Fill
Acrylic pinhole grout coat application across pitted concrete surfaces omitted prior to final resin polishing steps.
SCOPE OF WORK
WHAT WE QUANTIFY
Complete polished concrete system takeoffs itemized by grit pass progression, aggregate class, and edge detailing.
03 35 43.16
Class B / Fine Aggregate (Salt & Pepper)
Medium metal-bond initial grind exposing fine sand and small aggregate with 800 to 1500-grit high gloss resin passes.
03 35 43.19
Class C / Medium Aggregate Exposure
Coarse grind exposing sand and small/medium aggregate with 800 to 1500-grit high gloss resin passes.
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Class D / Large Aggregate Exposure
Heavy coarse grind exposing large stone aggregate (1/4" to 3/8" structural stone) with full 3000-grit high gloss resin polish.
03 35 43.23
Edgework & Hand Grinding
Perimeter hand grinding along walls, columns, corners, and equipment pads matched to main floor sheen level.
09 61 19
Concrete Dye & Reactive Staining
Penetrating solvent dyes and acid stains applied between honing steps for decorative polished concrete designs.
07 92 33
Polyurea Joint Shaving & Repair
Semi-rigid polyurea joint filler installed into clean saw cuts and shaved flush prior to final diamond resin polishing passes.
BID 2X FASTER
Turnaround in 24–48 hours to chase more commercial concrete polishing packages.
BID TIGHTER
Exact pass-step diamond wear calculations matched to target gloss levels.
DEFEND SCOPE
Color-coded plan markups separating main floor polishing areas from hand edgework.
SCALE CAPACITY
Surge capacity for large commercial retail, school, and showroom polishing bids.
STAY CONSISTENT
Standardized Excel files formatted for Husqvarna, HTC, and Ameripolish submittals.
PROCESS
HOW WE WORK
Four predictable steps, backed by a named deliverable at every stage.
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01
Intake
Submit architectural floor plans, room schedules, aggregate exposure specs, and Division 03/09 specs. Scope confirmed upfront.
SCOPE CONFIRMED -
02
Review
Target gloss levels (1–4) and aggregate class (A–D) reconciled against specified diamond grit sequences. RFIs logged.
RFI LOG -
03
Takeoff
Floor areas digitized with separate overlays for open grinding zones, hand edgework LF, and joint filling.
MARKED-UP PLANS -
04
Delivery
Excel takeoff with diamond segment tooling wear, densifier gallons, and stain guard coverage delivered with a review call.
BID PACKAGE
PROJECT PROOF
EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE WORK
Flagship Commercial Showroom
Class B Salt & Pepper cut, 1500-grit Level 3 polish, lithium densifier & stain guard
Educational Campus Concourse
Class A cream polish, 800-grit satin finish, decorative dye accent bands, 6,200 LF edgework
Civic Center Plaza Lobby
Class C large aggregate deep metal cut, 3000-grit mirror polish, pinhole grout coat
WHY P2C
TRADE-EXPERIENCED ESTIMATORS
Our concrete polishing estimators understand diamond tooling grit progressions, initial slab FF/FL factors, and machine production rates.
- Concrete grinding & polishing field estimator background
- Tooling pass segment wear math per aggregate class cut
- Hand edgework LF & column wrap labor breakdown
- Color-coded floor plan markups separating polish sheens
- RFI log identifying gloss level and curing compound spec issues
- Excel files structured for direct diamond tooling & chemical orders
DELIVERABLES
PLANS TO PRECISION
Every square foot of grinding, honing, and polishing is itemized by diamond pass step and chemical application.
- Polishing area & grit-pass step summary
- Color-coded floor finish plan markups
- Diamond segment tooling wear calculator
- Perimeter hand edgework LF schedule
- Lithium densifier & stain guard gallon counts
- Bid-day equipment & tooling purchase sheet
- MEASUREMENT
- SF / LF / Pass Steps
- SOFTWARE
- Planswift & Bluebeam
- FORMATS
- Unlocked Excel & PDF
- GLOSS / AGGREGATE
- Levels 1–4 / Classes A–D
FAQ
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Level 1 (Flat) requires 2–3 grinding passes, Level 2 (Satin) requires 4–5 passes up to 800-grit, while Level 3 (High Gloss) and Level 4 (Mirror) require 6–8 passes up to 3000-grit resin diamonds. We itemize every required pass step.
We measure wall perimeters and column boundaries in linear feet, applying dedicated hand-grinding production rates (typically 15–25 LF/hour per step) separate from large planetary rider grinder square footage.
Yes. Lithium or silicate densifier gallons applied between honing steps, plus final protective stain guard sealer and high-speed burnishing passes are fully quantified.
We require architectural floor plans, finish floor plans, room finish schedules, polished concrete specification sections (Division 03 35 43), and joint filling details.
Standard commercial polished concrete takeoff packages are completed in 24–48 hours. Expedited service is available.
NEXT STEP
READY TO BID YOUR NEXT POLISHED CONCRETE PROJECT?
Upload your drawings. We confirm gloss levels and diamond pass steps before work starts.