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Pulled up old tiles in Tauranga and found… a crime scene of glue, paint, and mystery goop? Don’t panic. We...

The Great Concrete Showdown It’s one of the most common questions we get at NZ Grinders — “What’s the difference...

Let’s Clear the Air (and the Dust) If we had a dollar for every myth we’ve heard about polished concrete...

The Great Flooring Debate Every business owner has faced it — that moment of indecision staring at endless flooring samples,...

When it comes to flooring in New Zealand homes and commercial spaces, we’ve noticed a big shift—Kiwis want style, strength,...

If your pool surround looks tired, slippery, or patchy after another Tauranga summer of cannonballs, sunscreen, and sea breeze, you’re...

If you’ve ever tried to describe your dream concrete floor and ended up saying, “You know… that smooth-but-not-shiny-but-also-shiny look,” this...

Cold floors? Not on our watch. Pair underfloor heating with polished concrete and you’ve got a home that’s warm, quiet,...

Here’s a secret most people don’t know about concrete floors: it’s not the polish, the sealer, or the fancy machines...

Let’s talk about acid-washed concrete—the misunderstood rebel of the concrete finishing world. It’s gritty. It’s honest. It doesn’t wear a...

When most people imagine polished concrete, they picture that high-gloss, terrazzo-style finish - what we call a full stone exposure...

Let’s face it—commercial floors have it rough. They get walked on, wheeled over, scuffed up, spilled on, and still need...

When people think of polished concrete, they usually imagine a smooth, shiny slab and think, “Well, that’s nice... but isn’t...