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SPEC Framework
The SPEC framework organizes the four variables that determine whether a slab is worth finishing: Substrate condition, Pour execution, Environmental controls, and Craft discipline at the trowel. These articles build out the framework and show how each discipline affects the finished floor.
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‹ All articlesPour and polish concrete: why the finish starts at the pour
Pour and polish concrete starts at the truck. The SPEC framework, a 3,500 PSI mix, FF 50 flatness, and on-time saw cuts decide if your slab polishes well.
Read article ›Concrete FF flatness scores and polished floor requirements
Polished concrete needs an FF flatness of 50 or better for high gloss. Most commercial pours hit 25 to 30. How to test and spec it before you get a quote.
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