Extend the life of your floor. By installing a very basic concrete floor has a comparable price tag to linoleum, vinyl, ceramic tile or carpet. While a more complex concrete floor design will run you about the same or slightly less than marble, granite, slate, or high-end wood. Floor lifetime costs are very low because they require little upkeep and last for years.

        Concrete flooring is very easy on maintenance. A properly sealed concrete floor can be cleaned with a quick pass of a dust mop. For the occasional deep clean a neutral cleaner and water can be used. The frequency of maintenance depends on the amount of traffic the floor receives.

        Restaurants and businesses can easily extend maintenance options by using a floor wax in addition to a sealer to further protect from abrasion in high traffic areas.

        Concrete polished flooring is visibility in simple art. Whether floors melt into the design, or enhance with color and design, having a choice is simple. Your options are truly unlimited

Polished concrete flooring will enhance the integrity of architect's designs

        Polished concrete flooring is extremely easy to change, and can be considered a sales option when you sell. It's easy to place carpet or wood on top of the concrete slab

        Concrete floors that are polished are great in regions with a lot of sand or snow

        Polished concrete floors are a great alternative to carpet if you have allergies. In this Southwest Region of the country, pollens abound and there are those who need all the help they can get when it comes to pollen prevention

Leeds Certified Green Flooring can be concrete*

*Concrete itself can be a large contributor to obtaining LEED certification, but so can the decorative finishes used to give concrete its endless color and design options. The growth in the popularity of sustainable building has driven the decorative concrete industry to develop products that not only fit the "green" building trend, but also give designers, architects and homeowners more ways to incorporate colorful and artistic elements into their designs while earning LEED credits. Here we discuss how specific decorative concrete finishes can contribute, directly or indirectly, toward obtaining LEED certification.