AC217 - Concrete Floor Polishing Systems

Overview

Concrete floor polishing systems create durable, attractive flooring surfaces through a process of grinding and polishing existing concrete floors. These systems use diamond-embedded tools and chemical densifiers to achieve various levels of gloss and durability. Polished concrete floors offer low maintenance, high durability, and excellent light reflectivity, making them popular in commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The process typically involves multiple stages of grinding with progressively finer diamond tools, followed by application of densifiers and polishing compounds.

Purpose

This acceptance criteria provides a basis for evaluating concrete floor polishing systems that may not be directly covered by existing codes. It establishes testing protocols, performance requirements, and quality standards needed for code approval of these specialized flooring systems.

Benefits of Compliance

• Nationwide acceptance by building officials for polished concrete installations
• Streamlined approval process for specialized flooring systems
• Third-party verification of durability and slip resistance performance
• Enhanced marketability for concrete polishing contractors

Resources

• ICC Evaluation Service