Concrete Finishing & Flooring in GTA, Ontario
Concrete flooring has changed drastically from its humble beginnings. Originally just a base or foundation for other materials, concrete has become more desirable and even decorative.
Concrete is a mixture of cement, sand, and aggregate. Properly installed and sealed, concrete can be very durable and resilient. Concrete can withstand heavy foot traffic and large equipment, so it makes excellent flooring in commercial and industrial spaces.
At BNE, concrete finishing is a key part of what we do. Every project, whether it's a residential driveway, a commercial floor, a retail space, an industrial site, or public infrastructure, involves some level of concrete finishing. A professional finish not only looks great but also makes the structure last longer and perform better.
As experts in concrete finishing and installation, BNE can offer several different solutions to best suit your project. We service Southern Ontario with expertise in concrete finishing, traffic coatings, epoxy coatings, polished concrete, and floor leveling and toppings – give us a call or fill out our form today to start planning your project with BNE.
As specialists in efficient concrete installation and expert finishing of concrete, BNE delivers custom, high-quality solutions tailored to your project’s needs.
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Professional Concrete Finishing Offers Many Benefits:
Requirements
Concrete floors must meet special requirements like weight bearing capability, flatness, and levelness.
Resistant
With an added hardener, properly finished concrete becomes abrasion-resistant, stain-proof, and impact-resistant, ideal for high-traffic environments.
Preventative
Properly sealed and polished concrete is non-porous. Non-porous floors prevent contaminants and resist bacteria.
Protective
With the appropriate concrete surface coatings and sealers, they can also be made chemical-resistant, non-slip, static dissipative, and UV resistant.
Cost-Effective
Concrete floors are easy to maintain and can be very cost-effective, especially for large areas.
Professional
Polished concrete floors can increase ambient lighting while reflecting a clean, sleek, and professional image.
What Is Concrete Finishing?
Concrete finishing is the process of smoothing and shaping the surface of freshly poured concrete to make it look good and function well. The purpose is to create a durable, attractive surface that can handle everyday wear and tear and prevent issues like cracking.
Concrete finishing involves several key steps:
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Screeding: Level the concrete surface with a straightedge.
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Floating: Smooth the surface and bring a creamy layer to the top.
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Troweling: Polish the surface for a smooth finish.
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Edging and Jointing: Define edges and create joints to prevent cracking.
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Texturing or Stamping: Add patterns or textures for decoration or functionality.
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Curing: Maintain moisture to ensure the concrete sets correctly and gains strength.
Why Choose BNE for Concrete Finishing?
When you choose BNE Contractors, you can rest easy knowing you're working with the leading experts in polished concrete, coatings, and concrete surface preparation. With over 25 years of experience collaborating with general contractors, architects, designers, property management companies, and facility owners across all major industries, you can trust that your project is in highly skilled hands.
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Our Concrete Finishing & Installation Process
At BNE, we specialize in advanced concrete flooring and seamless finishing of concrete across GTA, Ontario. We have the knowledge, equipment, skills, and experience to install the concrete floors you need for your project. Concrete floors are versatile, but still have some limitations. A BNE consultant can advise your team on the best concrete solution for your specific project. Concrete floors can be formed on grade or suspended. Suspended concrete floors are often built on metal decking. It can be difficult to achieve flatness on suspended concrete floors as the metal decking can deflect under the weight of the concrete.
1. Start with a Strong Foundation
Uniform support across the slabs becomes critical as they can heave or crack. Soft spots in your subgrade are the death of any concrete slab.
We make sure to use a compactable, and easy to trim, granular fill for the subgrade. The subgrade needs to remain stable and support the heavy weight of construction traffic. We check the subgrade by proof-rolling, and we recompact any soft spots.
Commercial and industrial concrete floors are usually large placements and are susceptible to curling and cracking. There are important steps to make these installations work:
- Use the largest possible aggregate.
- Get well graded aggregate.
- Use the lowest water content possible.
- Once we have a proper subgrade, we install a vapour barrier. Vapour barriers are essential beneath most interior concrete floors.
2. We Install the Best Concrete Possible
BNE uses slag cement for most of our commercial or industrial concrete floor installations. Along with silica fume, they are known as supplementary cementitious materials or pozzolans.
We can also reinforce the concrete slabs by using welded wire fabric (mesh), synthetic fibers, steel fibers, or steel reinforcing bars (rebar). Synthetic fibers can prevent shrinkage and cracking, while steel fibers can improve flexural strength of the concrete slab.
BNE can also use expansive cement, or shrinkage-compensating cement, which expands while setting then shrinks back to the original size. Installed properly by experts, expansive cement can all but eliminate cracking in the slab. It has the added benefit of also increasing the spacing the control joints.
BNE staff won’t stop working until they ensure that the slabs have excellent place-ability and finish-ability.
3. We Control the Concrete Installation Environment
The BNE team has the know-how and equipment to get your project completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Our team maintains a very safe worksite. We are constantly working to protect our workers and any of your staff on site.
Ideally, concrete should be installed after the roof is on and the walls of the building are up. However, BNE can install concrete at almost any stage in the construction process.
We try our best to ensure the temperature is controlled during the installation, but we have the expertise to install concrete in hot or cold conditions.
4. BNE Provides the Concrete Finish You Need
We can provide the appropriate finish for your concrete floor. Depending on what your project needs, we have options that can provide slip, spill, and chemical resistance.
The final finish of hard aggregates, such as quartz, covered in a coating or guard, makes the concrete floor wear resistant. By adding decorative flakes, stains, and metallic hardeners we can create a beautiful, and cost-effective commercial concrete floor.
BNE can create the proper floor for any industrial application and keep the costs down by reducing maintenance costs over the life of the floor.
Concrete Installation and Finishing FAQs
What type of concrete finishing does BNE provide?
BNE provides commercial and industrial concrete placing and finishing, including slabs on grade, slabs on deck, structural toppings, ramps, equipment pads, and specialty concrete placements.
Do you provide labour only or full concrete packages?
Yes. BNE can perform labour‑only concrete finishing or complete concrete packages, depending on project requirements. Scope, responsibilities, and interfaces are clarified during estimating to avoid gaps.
What project sizes does BNE typically support?
BNE routinely executes mid‑ to large‑scale commercial and industrial projects, often as part of multi‑trade builds with complex schedules and sequencing requirements.
Are your concrete finishing crews union?
Yes. BNE is signatory to LIUNA 506 and LIUNA 837, and our crews are experienced working under major GC site rules, safety programs, and documentation standards.
Can BNE meet FF/FL floor flatness requirements?
Yes. BNE installs slabs to specified FF/FL tolerances provided they are clearly defined in the contract documents.
Important considerations:
- FF/FL targets must be identified at tender stage
- Slab size, placement method, access, and schedule directly affect achievable tolerances
- Protection of the slab after placement is critical to maintaining specified flatness
We work with the GC early to align placement strategy, sequencing, and protection requirements to achieve the specified results.
When should FF/FL requirements be coordinated?
FF/FL requirements should be coordinated before concrete placement begins, particularly where slabs will receive:
- Polished concrete
- Tile, vinyl, or thin‑build flooring
- Racking, automated storage, or equipment
Late changes to tolerance expectations can result in rework or cost impacts.
Do you use laser screeds or specialty placement methods?
Yes. BNE utilizes Somero S‑20 and S‑10 laser screeds, along with conventional placement methods, depending on slab size, tolerance requirements, access, and project schedule.
Placement methods are selected during pre‑construction coordination to align with FF/FL targets, slab geometry, sequencing, and site logistics.
Can BNE accommodate phased or accelerated schedules?
Yes. We regularly support phased pours, night work, shutdown windows, and weather‑sensitive placements, provided access and sequencing are clearly defined.
Does BNE coordinate with ready‑mix suppliers?
Yes. When included in scope, BNE coordinates concrete supply, mix requirements, and placement logistics to align with finishing and tolerance goals.
What does BNE need from the GC to be successful?
Clear definition of:
- Slab tolerances and finish requirements
- Pour sequencing and access routes
- Protection expectations after placement
- Follow‑on trade impacts
Early coordination helps prevent schedule issues and protects finished work.
Why do GCs choose BNE for concrete finishing?
GCs partner with BNE because we combine experienced union crews, realistic tolerances, scalable manpower, and disciplined execution — reducing risk on complex concrete scopes.
Can BNE coordinate concrete finishing with polished concrete or coatings?
Yes. As a single‑source contractor for concrete finishing, polished concrete, and resinous flooring, BNE helps GCs reduce interface risk, improve sequencing, and streamline responsibility.