Polished Flooring
Polished Concrete
Polished Concrete is a stunning alternative to marble or granite tile and costs less than good carpet or a wood floor. This incredible flooring is also extremely eco-friendly.
You may even have seen something similar on your local home improvement store floor. What we are speaking of here though is a mirror -like finish that is stylish, durable and better yet, cost-effective. This process requires only simple and inexpensive methods to maintain and doesn’t require rewaxing or recoating as used in other methods, thus saving you time and money in the long term.
The concrete is polished through a series of progressive steps using abrasives and diamonds to create a floor with the look and feel of polished stone. If you don’t like the color of your grey concrete it can be changed to just about any color in the rainbow.
Benefits:
§ Creates a no or low maintenance floor solution
§ Fork lift tire marks and dusting of the floor are eliminated
§ Reduces and/or eliminates penetrating by oil, water and other substances
§ Meets or exceeds normal slip resistant standards
§ Increases ambient lighting thus reducing your lighting costs
§ Creates a denser surface and therefore your floor will be more abrasion resistant-lasts longer
Polished concrete is fast becoming the flooring solution of choice for Big Box stores and home improvement center across North America. It has been estimated that this industry will have steady growth in excess of 20% per year for the next 5-10 years. One preferred reason is the eco-friendly aspects of the flooring. Cleaned with only water and an occasional cleaning with a PH Neutral cleaner. What could be more eco-friendly?
Why you may ask, the reason is there no lower maintenance floor on the market. Couple that with the fact that polished concrete reflects light like no other floor and you can see why this will cut down on energy costs when store and home lights do not have to be kept on so brightly.
Polished concrete floors are very durable however; they are not impervious to scratches, chips, or staining. This is a finished floor system and must be treated as such.
Walk off floor mats are recommended at entrances to help alleviate the problem of salts being introduced to the surface. A stain resist product will be applied to the surface which helps protect against water and oil based stains.
There are two types of spills/stains that you should be aware of:
Reactive Spills – These are acidic spills (like orange juice) that will etch the surface of the floor if not cleaned in a timely manner.
Penetrating Spills (like red wine or oil) actually attach to the concrete pores and leave a dark or colored spot. Again, this can be minimized if cleaned up in a timely fashion.
Polished concrete floors have no sealers or waxes. For best results a maintenance schedule should be followed:
Polished concrete floors should be cleaned using a neutral ph cleaner.
Application of cleaner can be with a mop or auto scrubber (use only white non abrasive pad)
Allow floor to dry and dry buff with white non abrasive pad.
Cleaning schedules will vary depending on traffic. In very high traffic areas, like a home improvement, hardware or grocery store the floor should be cleaned every night. In other applications, such as an office, a schedule of twice per week should be sufficient.
In a home once a week should be enough. A simple dust mopping is all that is required.
About the Author
John Groom is the Managing Partner of Concrete Designs & Resurfacing and the creator of the Artistic Decor System,decorative concrete stain products for the DIYer as well as the professional
Polished Concrete Floor
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GIALLO FANTASIA 18X18 Polished Granite Flooring Tile $3.25 |
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12″x12″ CAFE IMPERAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ CAFE IMPERAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $2,700.00 |
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12″x12″ CAFE IMPERAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $330.00 |
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12″x12″ CAFE IMPERAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $395.00 |
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12″x12″ CAFE IMPERAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $460.00 |
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12″x12″ CAFE IMPERAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $785.00 |
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12″x12″ SALT AND PAPPER POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $225.00 |
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12″x12″ SALT AND PAPPER POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $255.00 |
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12″x12″ SALT AND PAPPER POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ SALT AND PAPPER POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $285.00 |
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12″x12″ SALT AND PAPPER POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $430.00 |
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12″x12″ SALT AND PAPPER POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $1,425.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA COLOMBO POLISHED -GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $330.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA COLOMBO POLISHED -GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $395.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA COLOMBO POLISHED -GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA COLOMBO POLISHED -GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $460.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA COLOMBO POLISHED -GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $785.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA COLOMBO POLISHED -GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $2,700.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA ROYAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $330.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA ROYAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $395.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA ROYAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA ROYAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $460.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA ROYAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $785.00 |
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12″x12″ JUPARANA ROYAL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $2,700.00 |
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12″x12″ BLUE PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $375.00 |
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12″x12″ BLUE PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $455.00 |
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12″x12″ BLUE PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ BLUE PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $535.00 |
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12″x12″ BLUE PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $930.00 |
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12″x12″ BLUE PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $3,225.00 |
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Honeycomb Floor Register – 6″ x 12″ – Polished Brass $42.95 |
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Honeycomb Floor Register – 4″ x 12″ – Polished Brass $35.95 |
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Honeycomb Floor Register – 6″ x 10″ – Polished Brass $40.95 |
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12″x12″ TAN BROWN POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $760.00 |
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12″x12″ TAN BROWN POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $2,610.00 |
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12″x12″ TAN BROWN POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $325.00 |
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12″x12″ TAN BROWN POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $385.00 |
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12″x12″ TAN BROWN POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $445.00 |
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12″x12″ VERDE BALTICA POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $585.00 |
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12″x12″ VERDE BALTICA POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $1,000.00 |
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12″x12″ VERDE BALTICA POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $3,580.00 |
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12″x12″ VERDE BALTICA POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ VERDE BALTICA POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $405.00 |
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12″x12″ VERDE BALTICA POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $495.00 |
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Contemporary Floor Vent – 6″ x 12″ – Polished Nickel $33.95 |
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Contemporary Floor Vent – 6″ x 14″ – Polished Nickel $41.95 |
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Contemporary Floor Register – 4″ x 14″ – Polished Brass $29.95 |
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12″x12″ IMPERIAL RED POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $830.00 |
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12″x12″ IMPERIAL RED POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $2,860.00 |
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12″x12″ IMPERIAL RED POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $345.00 |
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12″x12″ IMPERIAL RED POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $413.00 |
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12″x12″ IMPERIAL RED POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ IMPERIAL RED POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $482.00 |
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12″x12″ EMERALD PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $453.00 |
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12″x12″ EMERALD PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $535.00 |
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12″x12″ EMERALD PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $930.00 |
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12″x12″ EMERALD PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ EMERALD PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $3,225.00 |
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12″x12″ EMERALD PEARL POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $375.00 |
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12″x12″ KASHMIRE GOLD POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $405.00 |
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12″x12″ KASHMIRE GOLD POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $475.00 |
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12″x12″ KASHMIRE GOLD POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $810.00 |
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12″x12″ KASHMIRE GOLD POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $4.95 |
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12″x12″ KASHMIRE GOLD POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $2,800.00 |
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12″x12″ KASHMIRE GOLD POLISHED – GRANITE TILE & FLOOR $337.00 |
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Polished Brass Victorian Floor Register – 6″ x 10″ $44.95 |
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Daltile Fabrique 12×24 Polished Porcelain Flooring $5.36 |
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UBA TUBA 12×12 Polished Flooring, Counter Granite Tile $4.50 |
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Honeycomb Floor Register – 4″ x 14″ – Polished Brass $38.95 |
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Victorian Floor Register – 4″ x 12″ – Polished Brass $28.95 |
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Multi Green Onyx Polished Designer 12″x12″ Tile Wall Floor Filed Shower Kitchen $110.00 |
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Multi Green Onyx Polished Designer 12″x12″ Tile Wall Floor Filed Shower Kitchen $19.99 |
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TAN BROWN 24×24 Polished Floor Granite Tile & EDGES $7.50 |
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Daltile Diamante 12″x12″ Polished Porcelain Floor Tile $8.99 |
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EMERALD PEARL 12×12 Polished Flooring Granite Tile $6.25 |
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1×1 Michael Angelo Marble Polished Mosaic Tile Flooring – 6×6 Sample $5.00 |
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1 x 2 Michael Angelo Marble Polished Mosaic Tile Flooring – 6×6 Sample $5.00 |
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Michael Angelo Marble Polished DIAMOND Mosaic Tile Flooring – 6×6 Sample $5.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $275.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $550.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $1,000.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $4.99 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $1,800.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $2,500.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $2,900.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 18×18 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $5,800.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $250.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $500.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $900.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $4.99 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $1,800.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $2,000.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $2,700.00 |
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Crema Marfil Classic Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kitchen Bath $5,200.00 |
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Crema Marfil Select Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $325.00 |
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Crema Marfil Select Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $650.00 |
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Crema Marfil Select Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $1,300.00 |
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Crema Marfil Select Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $4.99 |
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Crema Marfil Select Polished Marble 12×12 Floor & Wall Tiles Kinthen Bath $2,600.00 |
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Java Brown 12×12 Polished Granite Tile for Flooring, Countertop QFlooring has Extensive Range of Bathroom Wall Tiles including Modern and Traditional Bathroom Wall Tiles at Great Prices Granite Tile, Marble Tile, Travertine Tile, Mosaics, Slate, Edge, Trim, Flooring, Floor, Wall Tiles, Indoor Tiles, Outdoor Tiles, Bathroom, Living room, Counter top, Basement, Home Projects, Garage, Shower Area, Contractors, Roof, Moldings, Office flooring, Backsplashes, Railin… |
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Flaming River FR20100CVR Polished Floor Mount Firewall Cover $50.49 Flaming River FR20100CVR FLOOR MOUNT FIREWALL…. |
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Flaming River FR20101 2 Polished Floor Mount $86.99 Flaming River FR20101 FLOOR MOUNT 2IN POLISHED…. |
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Flaming River FR20100 1-3/4 Polished Floor Mount $86.99 Flaming River FR20100 FLOOR MOUNT 1-3/4IN POL….. |
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Kwikset 720TNL 15 CP Tustin Hall/Closet Lever, Satin Nickel $19.35 Grade 2 security. Leversets are reversible for left or right hand. Packaged with a 2 3/8” backset square face plain latch or adjustable latch (AL), interchangeable for 2 3/8” or 2 3/4” backsets and square face plain latch. For all interior doors where a simple latch is all that is required. Plain lever on both sides. Turning either lever will retract latch bolt at all times to open door. Lifeti… |
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Kwikset 730J 15 CP Juno Bed/Bath Knob, Satin Nickel $13.54 KWIKSET SIGNATURE SERIES JUNO PRIVACY KNOB *6 way adjustable steel latch *Fits both 2-3/8″ and 2-3/4″ backsets *7/8″ and 1″ drive in *Detachable round and square corner faceplates *Round corner strike *Concealed screws *Limited lifetime mechanical and finish warranty *Clear pack *Satin Nickel… |
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Kwikset 740TNL 15 SMT CP Tustin Entry Lever Featuring SmartKey, Satin Nickel $34.99 Kwikset’s Signature Series 740TNL Tustin entry lever featuring SmartKey technology is available in satin nickel, polished brass, and Venetian bronze finishesâand its fashionable wave silhouette design is the perfect complement to homes with inspired style. Re-keying the lock can be quickly and securely done in three easy steps, eliminating the need to worry about lost or loaned keys. Co… |
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Old English Scratch Cover for Dark Woods: 8 OZ $6.95 This liquid polish is designed to hide nicks and scratches in wood furniture, paneling and floors. For dark woods like mahogany and cherry. Features Helps restore damaged wood surfaces Hides unsightly scratches and nicks For use on darker color woods 8 FL. OZ. (236 mL)… |
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Old English® Furniture Polish: Scratch Cover for Light Wood 8 OZ $5.01 This liquid polish is designed to hide nicks and scratches in wood furniture, paneling and floors. For medium to light woods like pine and oak. Helps restore damaged wood surfaces and hides unsightly scratches and nicks. For use on lighter color woods. 8 FL. OZ. (236 mL)… |
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BISSELL Smart Details Polished Floor Broom, 76E1A $17.99 76E1-A Features: -Broom.-Adjustable handle. Dimensions: -Overall dimensions: 14.6” H x 55” W x 2.56” D…. |
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