Ground · Densified · Polished
Your existing slab, mechanically ground and refined into a hard, reflective, dust free floor. No coating, no recoat cycle, nothing to lift under traffic. For basements, showrooms, retail and warehouses across the GTA. And if your slab isn't a good polishing candidate, we'll tell you before you spend a dollar.
Polished concrete is your existing slab, mechanically ground with progressively finer diamond abrasives, chemically densified, and refined to your chosen sheen. Nothing is added on top. That's what makes it exceptionally durable: there's no layer to peel, chip or delaminate, because there is no layer. It also means the finished floor shows the history of the slab. Cracks and patches are filled but stay visible, which is why an honest assessment of your concrete comes before any price.
The most practical basement floor in Toronto's older housing stock. No carpet trapping moisture, no vinyl to lift, hard wearing under a gym, workshop or finished living space. Works beautifully over in floor heating.
Handles forklift traffic and heavy footfall without the wear patterns a coated floor develops, kills slab dusting, and has no recoating cycle. A maintenance routine instead of a replacement date. That's the real cost argument.
Your floor, your call
Two decisions shape a polished floor: how much stone shows, and how much it shines. Tap through the gloss levels. Each one is a real option we'll price for you.
A soft, low sheen refinement that reads as intentional without shouting. The most forgiving finish. It hides footprints, dust and minor slab variation better than anything glossier, which makes it the default for basements, workshops and warehouses. Best slip characteristics of the three.
A clear reflective sheen with depth. Lights and windows reflect softly in the floor. The most chosen level for finished basements, retail and showrooms: enough shine to feel premium, not so much that every scuff and footprint announces itself.
Refined to a near mirror reflection. Dramatic, luxurious, and the look people picture when they say "polished concrete." Honest caveat: high gloss shows more of everything, including imperfections and footprints, so it rewards sound, consistent slabs and regular dust mopping. Stunning where it fits.
The honest test
Not every slab is a good candidate, and you should know that before you spend. Grinding reveals what's in the concrete, it doesn't hide it. Here's how we make the call:
When a coating is the smarter call, that's what we'll recommend. epoxy & polyaspartic systems and coatings & sealers solve problems polishing can't, and we install all of them. If the slab needs repair first, we handle concrete repair in the same project. Polishing a garage specifically? See our dedicated garage floor polishing Toronto page.
The process
Slab hardness, flatness, damage, contamination and moisture. The finding, polish or coat, goes in writing before any price.
Old coatings and adhesives removed, cracks and spalls filled. Frequently the biggest part of the job, scoped honestly up front, not discovered mid project.
Progressively finer diamond passes set the aggregate exposure, then a chemical densifier hardens the surface and ends dusting for good.
Refined to your chosen gloss level and protected with a penetrating stain resistant guard. Maintenance from here: dust mop, damp mop, done.
Reviews
★★★★★
"My 70 year old garage floor was a broken dusty wreck. They meticulously prepped and poured the new floor. It looked amazing. It's now the favourite room of my house!"
★★★★★
"We hired them to repair and resurface the concrete floor of our basement furnace room and the steps and front porch of our 1960s home. The lead workman and his assistant were friendly, polite and professional. They came when they said they would, worked hard, are perfectionists, and did an amazing job."
★★★★★
"We'd already made the mistake of going with bad contractors on our basement. The team went above and beyond to rip up the existing flooring and fix the basement floor that was bubbling and damp in many spots. Always punctual, hardworking and in communication."
Questions
It depends on the slab's condition, how much preparation and repair it needs, the area, and your chosen finish level. Coating and adhesive removal is often the largest variable. We price after assessing, in writing, with options side by side and your price held for 21 days. Text us photos of your floor and most quotes come back within one business day.
It depends on the slab. Older residential slabs vary enormously in hardness, finish quality and patching. We assess it and tell you what to realistically expect, including when a coating will look better. See our polished concrete basement page for how it performs down there. Cracks and patches are filled and stabilised but remain visible in a polished floor; anyone telling you otherwise is setting you up for disappointment on handover day.
Dry polished concrete has slip characteristics comparable to other hard flooring, and matte finishes plus anti slip treatments are available where grip is a requirement. For temperature it's comparable to tile, and it performs beautifully over in floor heating where that exists in the slab.
Polish the sound slab, coat the damaged one. Polishing wins on longevity and maintenance because there's no layer to peel and no recoating cycle; epoxy and flake systems win where the slab is patched, contaminated, moisture prone, or where you want a specific colour. We install both, so the recommendation follows your concrete , see the full comparison on our garage floor polishing page.
Yes. Retail, showroom and warehouse floors across the GTA, scheduled around your operating hours with overnight and weekend work where needed. Densified polished concrete stands up to forklift traffic and eliminates slab dusting. See our commercial concrete and warehouse floor pages.
Dust mop regularly, damp mop with a pH neutral cleaner. That's essentially it. No stripping, no waxing, no recoating cycle. High traffic commercial floors benefit from periodic burnishing to maintain gloss, which is scheduled maintenance rather than repair. The absence of a recoat cycle is the real long term cost advantage.
Free assessment
Text us three photos: the whole floor, the worst spot up close, and the room it lives in. We'll tell you whether yours is a polishing candidate, what finish level fits, and what to realistically expect, in writing, usually within one business day.
Free photo quotes and site visits · Written options, price held 21 days
About Toronto Concrete Repairs. Toronto Concrete Repairs (legal name Toronto Concrete Repair Inc.) is a Mississauga based concrete repair, resurfacing and replacement contractor serving Toronto and the GTA since 2015. Our only website is torontoconcreterepairs.ca and our phone number is 416 471 3068. We are not affiliated with TCR Pro, tcrpro.ca, or any other company using a similar name.
