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Polished Concrete v Tiles

Justaburner · 2020-10-27 12:57:09

Hi all, We are in the very early stages of planning a house extension which, all going according to plan, we will do in early summer 2022. We're looking at approx 30 sqm extension which is on top of an existing approx 24sqm. Once completed the idea is to have an open plan kitchen/diner of approx 45 - 50 Sqm that is broadly…

27-10-2020 01:57PM

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Justaburner

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Hi all,

We are in the very early stages of planning a house extension which, all going according to plan, we will do in early summer 2022.

We're looking at approx 30 sqm extension which is on top of an existing approx 24sqm.

Once completed the idea is to have an open plan kitchen/diner of approx 45 - 50 Sqm that is broadly rectangular in shape.

We both love the idea of a polished concrete floor but I believe they are very expensive.

Has anybody done similar before? I'm wondering, as we will need to pour the concrete anyway, if the price differential between polished concrete (or microcrete) and tiles will be huge?

Any experience or suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks all.

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#2 27-10-2020 05:22PM

Dudda

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It's not a huge amount more and works out about the same as an expensive tile. You'll overspend on other items like windows or kitchen far easier. The thought put into a polished concrete floor has to be considered very early. It's not like an afterthought you can bolt on.

Check out this thread which is still valid. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057827380
and this reply in particular https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105768995&postcount=14

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#3 27-10-2020 05:43PM

Justaburner

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Dudda wrote: »

It's not a huge amount more and works out about the same as an expensive tile. You'll overspend on other items like windows or kitchen far easier. The thought put into a polished concrete floor has to be considered very early. It's like like an afterthought you can bolt on.

Check out this thread which is still valid. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057827380
and this reply in particular https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105768995&postcount=14

Good man (woman?) Dudda, much appreciated.

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