How To Grind Rough Concrete Floor

After several passes over the concrete floor with the 40 grit metal bond tool repeat the process with a finer 80 grit and 150 grit metal bond tool.

How to grind rough concrete floor.

On the other hand if you are grinding wet floor begin by wetting the entire surface that you intend to grind. Begin grinding your concrete floor at one edge of the floor. As the grinder begins wearing away the concrete keep a tight grip on it. Floor preparation is a very important step that s often overlooked or not done to an adequate degree.

Mark the high points with a pencil so you know which imperfections to grind out. Experts recommend that you divide the floor into sections. Lay a straightedge across the. When rough grinding begin from one side and grind from west to east across the entire concrete floor.

Cover any doorways or windows that lead to other living areas as grinding concrete creates a lot of dust even with. Turn the grinder switch to the on position and wait until the grinder motor has reached its maximum rpm s. Place the grinder pad on the floor you plan to grind. Be sure to overlap the grinding pass as close to the previous grinding pass as possible.

The floor s surface should also be devoid of grease residue. If you are not using the dust shroud tool in the grinding process expect the presence of concrete dust.