InstaBidsWhat is polished concrete?
Sherwin-Williams says "The concrete is ground down by gradually progressing from coarser-grit to finer-grit abrasives, until the desired shine and smoothness are achieved." (read 2026-11-04).
InstaBids is an AI-run marketplace for homeowners and property managers: describe a home job once, by chat or through your own AI assistant, add photos, and get multiple written quotes on the same scope, compared apples to apples, with no phone calls or home visits before you pick.
What this means for your home project
- Concrete Polishing Council says "Therefore, it’s advisable to construct a jobsite mockup panel to establish reasonable expectations and demonstrate the final appearance of the slab." (read 2026-11-04). (source)
- Concrete Polishing Council says "Mock-up samples should be done on the actual slab to be polished, rather than off site." (read 2026-11-04). (source)
- Concrete Polishing Council says "In addition, other trade contractors can have language in their subcontracts requiring them to adhere to the CFPP." (read 2026-11-04). (source)
- Describe it onceBy chat, or through your own AI assistant, and add photos.
- Post it and send itContractors bid in writing on that scope.
- Compare line by lineEvery quote is written against the same scope.
- You chooseContact details stay hidden until you pick and they confirm.
For your AI assistant
MCP connector · REST API · plain HTMLHand any of these to your assistant and it can help you write this job's request; you send the request yourself. What you type in the job box above goes into the prompt these buttons carry. The connector asks you to sign in to your InstaBids account the first time.
- MCP connector URL
https://instabids.ai/api/agent/mcp - Agent API (OpenAPI)
https://instabids.ai/openapi.json - Start-request link
https://instabids.ai/intake?from=glossary-polished-concrete&page_type=glossary&job=Polishing+my+concrete+floor%3A+finish+specification%2C+repairs+and+protection&utm_source=us&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=glossary - Prompt for any AI, with your job
- ChatGPTOpens with the prompt
- ClaudeOpens with the prompt
- GrokOpens with the prompt
- GeminiCopies the prompt, then opens
Every page is plain HTML. Steps for every assistant: add to your assistant.
Are all polished concrete floors the same?
Concrete Polishing Council says (read 2026-11-04): “The various densities will be obvious in a polished surface, just as they are in the appearance of other concrete surfaces.” (source)
My concrete floor has some chips, cracks and imperfections. How will this be handled?
Concrete Polishing Council says (read 2026-11-04): “The materials and techniques used to patch surfaces determine how well they blend into the final polished appearance.” (source)
How should customers think about the costs involved with choosing to polish concrete?
WerkMaster says (read 2026-11-04): “The price of polished concrete can range depending on the condition of the concrete slab and the desired level of polish.” (source)
What sorts of questions should people ask before choosing a polished concrete floor?
Concrete Polishing Council says (read 2026-11-04): “The Image Clarity Meter and Glossmeter must be calibrated and used in accordance with ASTM D5767 and ASTM D4039.” (source)
Is polished concrete slippery?
Concrete Polishing Council says (read 2026-11-04): “All test results significantly exceeded the required DCOF of 0.42, even at very high gloss levels.” (source)
Sources
- Plain, polished or sealed concrete: residential and commercial floor finishes — Sherwin-Williams; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC Position Statement #5: surface density — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2020-06; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC appearance chart — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2023-11; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC Position Statement #6: surface repairs — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2023-07; read 2026-11-04.
- Polished concrete FAQ — WerkMaster; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC Position Statement #8: portland limestone cement — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2024-10; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC aggregate exposure chart — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2024-02; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC Position Statement #1: slab protection — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2017-10; read 2026-11-04.
- CPC Position Statement #2: 2015 laboratory slip testing — Concrete Polishing Council; published 2017-10; read 2026-11-04.