Decorative concrete requires an overlayment that
is thin and will likely crack in time. Polished
concrete polishes the existing concrete so there
is no thin layer that will break away over time.
Decorative concrete achieves color using harmful
acid stains while IMS Polished Concrete achieves
vibrant colors using safe soy based stains.
Decorative concrete achieves gloss by using
topical coatings that will scuff. IMS Polished
Concrete does not use topical coatings that will
scuff and it is much glossier with vivid clarity
of reflection.
Decorative Concrete is expensive! IMS Polished
Concrete in most cases is only half the cost. In
many cases one can have IMS Polished Concrete
for less than the cost of a new floor.