We saw-cut joints, remove sections, grind trip edges and polish shop and house floors in Gonzales. Many local homes have post-tensioned slabs, and those must be checked before anyone cuts into them. Polishing starts with a test area so you see the result first.
Cutting and polishing are separate trades that happen to share diamond tooling. Cutting covers saw-cut control joints in new slabs, straight cuts to remove a section, trenches through a floor for plumbing or conduit, and openings for drains. Polishing grinds a floor through finer and finer grits, with a hardener, until it has the sheen you want. Both are done mostly indoors, on shop, retail and house slabs.
One local warning comes before any cut into a house floor. Many homes built in the Gonzales and Prairieville area over the last few decades have post-tensioned slabs, with steel cables stressed inside the concrete. Cutting a cable is dangerous and damages the foundation. Look for a stamp in the garage floor or a warning on the slab edge. If a slab is post-tensioned, the cables must be located by a specialist before anyone trenches or cores.
Polishing depends on the slab you start with. A dense, flat, well-cured floor polishes to an even shine. A soft, patched or rained-on surface does not. Old glue, cracks and repairs stay visible, and we show you a test area first. Polished floors are easy to clean and have no coating to peel, which suits humid buildings. Wet cutting and grinding make slurry, and we collect it instead of washing it into a ditch or drain.
Concrete cutting and polishing in Gonzales: common questions
How do I know if my slab is post-tensioned?
Look for a stamped or stencilled notice in the garage floor near the door, or round grout patches along the outside edge of the slab. Builder plans also say. If you are unsure, treat it as post-tensioned until checked.
Can you grind down a raised joint or trip edge?
Yes. Grinding takes off a lip of up to about an inch and leaves a rough, lighter strip. It is a quick fix for a trip edge. If the panel keeps moving, the lip returns.
Is a polished floor slippery?
Clean and dry, a polished floor has good grip. Wet or dusty, it is slick like any hard floor. Use mats at doors, and do not polish outdoor slabs or pool areas.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.