Finishes
Depth of cut
Every polished floor is a decision about how far into the slab to go. The five depths below describe what the surface becomes at each stage.
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Four decisions, not one
A concrete floor is decided four times
Colour
Decided at the pour
PeterFell pigment goes into the mix before the concrete is placed, with more than eighty colours plus bespoke mixes.
About colourAggregate
Decided at the pour
The stone in the mix, set by the concrete supplier and local supply, and able to be seeded into the surface at the pour.
Depth of cut
Decided at the grind
How far into the slab we go, which decides how much of that stone is revealed.
The five depthsLevel of polish
Decided at the grind
From roughly 200 grit, a smooth matte surface, up to 3000 grit, a mirror finish, plus the sealer, which changes the final colour.
About level of polishOn an existing slab, decisions three and four are the ones still open. Colour and aggregate are already in the concrete and cannot be added later.
Natural Polish
The slab is refined rather than opened. Colour variation from the pour stays visible and the surface reads as a single continuous plane.
- Depth
- 0mm
- Aggregate
- None. Cement cream retained.
- Application
- Interior living areas, galleries, retail floors
- Sheen
- Satin to high gloss, client selected
- Maintenance
- Neutral pH wash. Re-burnish every three to five years.
Salt and Pepper
The most requested depth in the Bay of Plenty. Even speckle, quiet from standing height, detailed underfoot.
- Depth
- 1 to 2mm
- Aggregate
- Fine sand and the smallest stone tips
- Application
- Homes, apartments, hospitality floors
- Sheen
- Satin to gloss
- Maintenance
- Neutral pH wash. Spot re-seal at high traffic entries.
Light Exposure
Stone begins to hold the eye. The surface gains depth without becoming a pattern.
- Depth
- 2 to 3mm
- Aggregate
- Small stone, partially cut
- Application
- Kitchens, entries, commercial fitouts
- Sheen
- Satin to gloss
- Maintenance
- Neutral pH wash. Annual inspection on commercial floors.
Choose the depth on your own slab, not from a photograph.
Medium Exposure
Aggregate becomes the material. Requires a slab poured with the finish in mind.
- Depth
- 3 to 4mm
- Aggregate
- Stone fully cut and evenly distributed
- Application
- Commercial floors, showrooms, large residential slabs
- Sheen
- Gloss
- Maintenance
- Neutral pH wash. Re-polish at ten to fifteen years.
Heavy Exposure
The deepest cut we offer. Reserved for slabs with aggregate worth revealing.
- Depth
- 5mm plus
- Aggregate
- Full stone face, terrazzo character
- Application
- Public floors, urban landscape, feature areas
- Sheen
- Gloss
- Maintenance
- Neutral pH wash. Hard wearing under heavy foot traffic.
Bush hammered face
TextureSafe System
06Texturing
Grip built into the material
Bush hammering strikes the surface rather than cutting it, leaving an even pitted face with grip built into the material. It suits steps, ramps, plazas, pool surrounds and any exterior surface that gets wet.
- Method
- Bush hammered, even struck face
- System
- PeterFell TextureSafe
- Application
- Steps, ramps, plazas, pool surrounds
- Performance
- Slip resistant when wet
Sealed interior floor
Eco based sealer
07Sealing
Selected against the environment
Eco based sealers are water carried, low odour and suited to occupied homes and interiors where the floor needs to be back in use quickly. Solvent based sealers carry deeper, hold colour longer and are the choice for exterior surfaces, lakefront paving and commercial floors under constant wear.
- Eco based
- Water carried, low odour, occupied interiors
- Solvent based
- Deeper carry, exterior and commercial
- Handover
- Written maintenance schedule
From the pour
What your finish needs from the pour
Select a finish to see the placement and finishing requirements that decide whether it can be delivered.
Natural or cream polish
Retains as much of the original surface paste as practical, with minimal aggregate exposure.
- Trowelling
- Consistent power trowelling across the entire floor. Trowel as close to edges, walls and penetrations as practical to minimise hand trowel marks.
- Edges
- Hand trowelled edges can polish differently from the main floor and may remain visible in the finished surface.
- Expect
- Natural finishes show the character and variation of the original slab.
Salt and pepper
Lightly exposes fine aggregate while retaining much of the cement matrix.
- Placement
- Place as flat and level as practical.
- Flatness
- High areas expose aggregate faster than low areas, so flatness directly affects the final appearance.
- Control joints
- Wet cutting of control joints is recommended where practical, with adequate drying time before polishing or sealing.
Light exposure
Removes more surface paste than salt and pepper while keeping a subtle aggregate appearance.
- Placement
- Flat, consistent placement across the floor.
- Trowelling
- Power trowelling close to edges is recommended.
- Expect
- Some variation around edges, doorways, penetrations and areas of differing flatness.
Medium exposure
Deeper grinding to deliberately expose more aggregate.
- Before the pour
- Specify aggregate and mix before placement.
- Placement
- Achieve the flattest slab practical and maintain consistent aggregate distribution. Avoid finishing variations and contamination.
- Depth
- Ensure adequate concrete depth over reinforcing and services.
Full exposure
Grinding deeper to expose coarse aggregate throughout the floor.
- Selection
- Select plant, aggregate size and colour, cement and concrete colour specifically for the intended appearance.
- Placement
- Excellent flatness, consistent placement, vibration and aggregate distribution are important.
- Expect
- Aggregate distribution cannot be manufactured after placement, so expect natural variation in concentration, orientation and colour.
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