Concrete Grinde Vs Floor Stripper Machine

Grinding is the most common way to mechanically strip a concrete floor before a new sealer or finish is applied.

Concrete grinde vs floor stripper machine.

Part of the heavy restoration process of the hard floor maintenance system the 450gp is a fast efficient and affordable propane powered grinding and polishing machine for concrete terrazzo marble stone and quarry tile floor. Concrete floors require a rough textured surface in order to achieve maximum epoxy adhesion the rougher the better. That s because they use the pummeling action of multi tipped cutting wheels or flails that rotate at high speeds to chip away at the concrete surface. For more even grinding some machines are also equipped with floating heads that will follow the contour of the floor and adjustable rear wheels to keep the grinding discs level.

The process of scarifing the floor is called concrete floor prep or surface preparation. Many manufacturers offer a choice of power options including electric gasoline and propane. The most efficient way to scarify floors is with a concrete floor prep machine also called a grinder or a scarifier. The machine is powerful and your role is to guide it not fight with it.

Most machines are equipped with vacuum ports for dust free dry grinding. Scarifiers also called surface planers or milling machines remove concrete faster and more aggressively than grinders. Glide the buffer across the floor slowly and steadily until you strip the whole section where you applied the stripper.