The Mornington Peninsula’s Concrete Floor Overlay Specialists

What can an overlay do?

Overlays can be ground back and sealed, sealed straight after pouring, or — for those after the premium look of mechanically polished floors — mechanically polished. If your slab isn’t suitable for direct polishing, an overlay can serve as the foundation for the finish you actually want.

Finish and colour options

Overlays are far from limited to plain grey. You can choose a single solid colour or introduce colour variation, achieve a terrazzo-style look, and apply them internally or externally. For outdoor spaces, an overlay can be etched and sealed to produce a pavilion-style textured finish.

An overlay is only as strong as what is under it

An overlay is a new surface, not a structural repair. It goes over the slab you have, so the slab still decides how it performs: if the concrete beneath is moving, that movement will work its way through the overlay in time, and no thickness of topping prevents it.

That is why we look at the substrate before quoting an overlay rather than after. Where the slab is sound, an overlay is an excellent way to get the finish you want from a floor that would never polish well. Where it is not, we will say so, and floor levelling and preparation or a repair may need to come first.

How long do concrete overlays last?

Professionally installed overlays are generally expected to stay in good shape for around 10–15 years, and to last considerably longer when well applied, well maintained and periodically re-sealed. Treat that as a general expectation rather than a guarantee: the real figure depends on the system used and its manufacturer’s data sheet, the substrate beneath it, and the traffic it takes. Key factors include the existing slab’s condition, the quality of materials, the expertise of the application, and ongoing care. Badly cracked or shifting slabs will limit any overlay’s life — which is why honest assessment comes first.

Why choose Premier Polished Concrete

Premier Polished Concrete was established in 2018 and is backed by over 20 years of building-industry experience and more than 100 completed projects across residential, commercial and industrial floors. The business is fully insured. We’ll talk you through maintenance honestly, so your overlay lasts.