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Polished Concrete and Resin Flooring: Understanding the Differences
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Concrete-looking floors can come from quite different systems. Define the construction first, then compare it against the project’s use, appearance and programme.
Separate slab, overlay and resin
A polished concrete slab is not the same as Puur PSR cementitious overlay. Resin finishes are a further category containing different product types, including epoxy and polyurethane systems.
Compare appearance honestly
Assess physical samples and understand how the finish is created. PSR has natural variation; a colour reference or photograph does not guarantee a uniform or identical result across every part of a floor.
Check the actual performance evidence
Ask suppliers about traffic, moisture, cleaning, movement and any heating requirements. Avoid describing every resin as waterproof or every concrete finish as having the same durability and thermal behaviour.
Review installed cost and care
Compare preparation, joints, protection, access, maintenance and actual warranty terms. Generic lifespan and cure-time tables cannot replace the proposal for your project. Puur Floors can discuss the appropriate PSR specification and samples.
Discuss your project with Puur
Send plans, photographs of the existing base, intended use and any heating details. We can discuss the finish, samples and the information needed before agreeing a specification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Separate slab, overlay and resin — what should I establish?
A polished concrete slab is not the same as Puur PSR cementitious overlay. Resin finishes are a further category containing different product types, including epoxy and polyurethane systems.
Compare appearance honestly — what should I establish?
Assess physical samples and understand how the finish is created. PSR has natural variation; a colour reference or photograph does not guarantee a uniform or identical result across every part of a floor.
Check the actual performance evidence — what should I establish?
Ask suppliers about traffic, moisture, cleaning, movement and any heating requirements. Avoid describing every resin as waterproof or every concrete finish as having the same durability and thermal behaviour.
Review installed cost and care — what should I establish?
Compare preparation, joints, protection, access, maintenance and actual warranty terms. Generic lifespan and cure-time tables cannot replace the proposal for your project. Puur Floors can discuss the appropriate PSR specification and samples.
