To polish concrete start by grinding the surface with a concrete grinder which you can rent at a hardware store.
Can you do polished concrete outside.
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Successively switch to finer grit pads to achieve a shine.
Switch to a 2500 grit pad and polish to a fine finish.
The good thing is that you can add a non slip grit to the polished concrete to ensure the surface is slip resistant.
Use a 60 grit resin pad to polish the patio surface.
We do not recommend using polished concrete with a high sheen outdoors but low sheen and matte are fine for exterior use.
A polished concrete floor requires very little maintenance.
One of the advantages of grind and seal is that you can carry the polished concrete look from internal to external areas.
There are a host of other concrete applications that can be used outdoors as well including saw cuts and exposed aggregates.
Step 7 fine polish.
Apply polishing compound onto the entire patio surface.
Apply non stick concrete sealant and allow it to dry.
On the downside while still more durable than other outdoor flooring options like tiles grind and seal concrete requires more maintenance than honed concrete.
Once you ve finished grinding vacuum up the debris and go over the entire surface with a buffer to smooth it out.
It could become slippery when exposed to wet weather and environments like your pool.
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In fact grind and seal can be used in both indoor and outdoor areas.
Regular vacuuming and an occasional damp mop will keep it looking beautiful for many years.
If you would like to learn how to polish concrete it would be worth the money to take a course.
Then apply 2 thin coats of sealer to the concrete waiting 2 to 4 hours between each coat so it can dry.