Before you can begin installing your new floors, you need to take time for proper surface preparation of the concrete. Concrete surface preparation is crucial for a smooth installation and a long-lasting, durable floor coating. Most concrete floors have plenty of cracks and flaws that need to be smoothed out prior to laying down new floors, and the best way to get this done is through diamond grinding. 
Diamond grinding is the first step to renovation and it’s a concrete preparation technique that is designed to correct imperfections on concrete. This process removes efflorescence and ensures any previous sealers or coatings are completely eradicated, which opens up the concrete and allow our V-8 Hybrid XT, 6.0 High Performance Epoxy, or REV M.V.P. floor coatings to fully penetrate creating a solid bond. Through the use of closely spaced diamond blades, diamond grinding removes thin layers of hardened concrete and leaving a flat, level surface for your floor renovations.
Surface irregularities can happen for a variety of reasons from heavy traffic to everyday wear and tear, and they are a completely natural occurrence on concrete floors. Proper surface preparation by diamond grinding not only prevents major issues from occurring during or after the installation process, it also makes your concrete floors much safer as well. Another step in concrete surface preparation is thoroughly cleaning the floor and collecting any accumulated dust. Reducing airborne dust and other particulates is important because it creates a safer and cleaner work environment as well as an easier installation process. Another method of surface preparation includes shot blasting, which removes old floor coatings and can penetrate into damaged areas of the concrete.
Our V-8 Hybrid flooring adheres best to surfaces that have been prepared through diamond grinding. As the concrete is smoothed out, it creates the perfect surface for our resin to bond with. Diamond grinding is the popular choice when installing new floor coatings because it is comprehensive and provides you with the most even surface. If there were cracks or flaws that made the concrete floor uneven, you will still be able to see cracks and bumps even with a flawless installation technique.
Once you’ve chosen what type of flooring you are going to use, you may be eager to rush right into installation, but doing so is a huge mistake. Cracks and bumps lead to a weakened floor, which will need replacing far sooner than a coating installed over a level surface. For the best results, diamond grinding is the way to prepare your surface for installation of our V-8 resinous floor coatings!
