Edging Tips for Polished Concrete II

2017-07-11

Choose the right tools

There are enough factors working against you when you're polishing edges on a concrete floor. Do yourself a favor and don't work against yourself even more by using the wrong equipment and subpar diamond abrasive pads. You could find a wide range of diamond tooling from an online shopping store DTS Diamond Tools, which is specially for polished concrete terrazzo floor restoration industry, many diamond tooling for different popular grinders in the market.

Handheld, on-your-knees equipment

• 7- to 9-inch high-speed grinders with a shroud and metal cup wheel abrasive are generally used for the first cut or coating removals.
• 7-inch variable-speed grinders are often seen in a non-shrouded application with resin diamond pads and generally used in conjunction with the grinding steps of the floor machine.

Stand up and get off your knees equipment

• A handheld 7- to 9-inch high-speed grinder attached to a carriage, again typically equipped with a shroud and metal cup wheel abrasive and used for the first cut or coatings removal.
• A 2- to 3-hp stand up edger with single rotary head and articulating body for forward edge grinding.
• Counter rotary head stand up grinder.