For general contractors
Concrete polishing subcontractor for DFW general contractors
Self-performing polished concrete and grind & seal for tenant improvements, restaurant and retail buildouts, office renovations and showrooms. Clear scopes, written assumptions and a crew that shows up on the date we agreed.
Fit
Where we fit on your job
We're set up for small-to-mid commercial interiors, typically 2,000–10,000 square feet — the TI, restaurant and retail work where the floor is a visible finish and the schedule is tight. Larger floors are reviewed case by case. The owners, Maui Robinson and Brandon Young, run the work directly, so the person who answered your RFI is the person on site.
Our scope covers mechanically polished concrete, grind & seal, adhesive and coating removal by grinding, densification, and surface preparation for other trades. We don't install coatings, tile or resilient flooring.
Bidding
What to send with a bid request
- Drawings: floor plans with polished/sealed areas identified, plus any reflected ceiling or equipment plans that affect access.
- Specifications: the polished concrete or sealed concrete section, finish schedule and any referenced industry standards.
- Finish requirements: aggregate exposure class, sheen level, guard and joint filling — or a note that they're undecided.
- Existing conditions: photos, known coverings, previous use of the space.
- Schedule: construction stage, available floor window and target turnover.
- Commercial terms: bid due date, bonding or insurance requirements, submittal requirements.
Our proposals state inclusions, exclusions and assumptions explicitly. Where the spec is open — “polished concrete, finish TBD” — we'll price defined alternates rather than a single guess, so you can level bids properly.
Risk
Existing slab conditions
On second-generation space, existing conditions are where bids go wrong. Things we price for, or exclude explicitly, after looking at the slab:
- Volume and type of adhesive, mastic or thinset to remove.
- Existing coatings or sealers needing stripping before polishing.
- Patching, trench pours and core holes that will show in a polished finish.
- Crack and joint filling — static cracks can be filled; active cracks will return and we'll say so.
- Oil and chemical contamination that may not grind out.
- Moisture concerns that affect guards, dyes or fillers, with testing recommended where relevant.
- Flatness, which limits uniform aggregate exposure.
Our commercial polished concrete page covers slab assessment in more detail.
Field
Access, scheduling and sequencing
The ideal window is after overhead work, drywall and first-coat paint, and before millwork, fixtures and final paint, with the GC protecting the floor afterwards. We need:
- Equipment access to the floor — door widths, elevators, loading and staging space.
- Power to suit our grinders and dust extraction; we'll confirm requirements per job.
- The area closed to other trades while we're grinding and polishing.
- Adequate lighting to inspect scratch patterns.
- Water access if a wet process is used.
On phased or occupied jobs, we'll work out a sequence with your superintendent. Cure times for guards and joint fillers are confirmed in the schedule for the specific products, not assumed.
Admin
Scope clarification, RFIs and change orders
- Scope clarification: we'll flag ambiguities at bid stage — whose scope is joint filling, protection, demo of coverings, final cleaning.
- RFIs: we answer RFIs in writing, and we'll raise our own early where the spec conflicts with slab conditions (for example, a cream finish specified on a heavily patched slab).
- Change orders: conditions that differ from the bid are documented with photos, priced, and approved before we proceed. No surprise invoices at closeout.
- Jobsite coordination: daily communication with the superintendent, clean work areas, dust extraction on all dry grinding, and handover with written maintenance instructions for the owner.
Architects writing the specification may find our specification guidance useful. You can also review our commercial project records.
Bid request
Request a Commercial Bid
Send the basics now; we'll follow up for anything else. Prefer to talk? Call (817) 371-0170.
FAQ
Questions from GCs
How quickly can you turn around a bid?
It depends on the package and whether a site visit is needed. Tell us the bid due date in the form and we'll confirm whether we can meet it.
Will you bid from plans alone?
We can, with clearly stated assumptions about slab condition. On existing buildings we strongly prefer to walk the slab, because existing conditions drive most of the cost and risk.
Do you self-perform?
Yes. Our own crew, led by the owners, performs the work. We don't broker polished concrete to a third-party crew.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry $2 million insurance limits. Bonding available if needed. Request a certificate of insurance with your bid and we'll provide it with the specific coverages listed.
How do you handle changes in scope?
In writing. When conditions differ from the bid — more adhesive than expected, added areas, unforeseen patching — we document it, price it and wait for approval before proceeding.
What do you need from us on site?
A clear, closed work area, power, adequate lighting, water access if wet processes are used, a place to stage equipment, and floor protection by the GC after we finish.