Grind & Clear Concrete Floors in Kansas City, KS/MO and the Surrounding Metro

A grind and clear floor is not polished concrete. It is a mechanically ground slab sealed with one or more clear protective coatings. There is no progressive diamond grinding through finer and finer grits, and no chemical densification. What you get is the natural character of your slab with protection, dust control, and the sheen level you choose. Performance is determined by the clear coating you select, which is exactly what makes this system flexible.

Whether you operate a warehouse, brewery, retail showroom, manufacturing space, office, or finished basement in Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Lee’s Summit, or Lawrence, KS, Select Coatings designs the grind and clear system around your slab and how the space gets used.

Multiple Clear Coat Chemistries

Penetrating sealers, water-based, high-solids, and urethane hybrid clears available.

Mechanical Surface Prep

Mechanical grinding before any coating goes down. No acid etching shortcuts.

Licensed and Insured

Hire Select Coatings with full coverage in place.

How We Build Your Grind & Clear Floor System

A grind and clear floor lives or dies by two decisions: how far the slab is mechanically ground, and which clear coating goes on top of it. Both decisions are tied to how the space gets used, what level of sheen you want, and what kind of traffic the floor will see.

Here’s what we choose for every grind and clear floor we build:

The grind level controls how much aggregate shows in the finished floor, so the look ranges from subtle and smooth to industrial and exposed depending on preference.

Soaks into the slab instead of building on top, leaving the concrete looking like raw, sealed stone with minimal sheen and a natural, understated finish.

Quick application in occupied buildings without strong odors, letting offices, retail spaces, and other operating environments reopen sooner than solvent-based or high-solids systems would allow.

Thicker build for areas seeing forklifts, carts, or constant foot traffic, extending the floor life in warehouses, retail back-of-house, and active commercial environments meaningfully.

Resists cleaning agents, oils, and harsher chemicals used in breweries, manufacturing, and commercial cleaning operations, so the floor does not break down under your daily processes.

Pick the reflectivity that fits your lighting and your aesthetic. Matte for understated industrial. Gloss for showrooms and modern spaces. Satin for everything in between.

Add traction where the floor needs it without making the entire surface aggressive, balancing safety in entryways and work areas with cleanability everywhere else.

Sealed concrete stops the constant dusting that comes from bare slabs, reducing housekeeping demands and keeping equipment, products, and air quality cleaner across the facility.

When the wear coat eventually needs refreshing, we apply a new coat without grinding back to bare concrete, which keeps long-term maintenance affordable and predictable.

Skips the multi-step diamond grinding and densification process, delivering a sealed concrete floor at a lower price point and shorter timeline than full polished concrete.

Grind & Clear Floor Project Gallery

Browse warehouses, breweries, retail spaces, manufacturing floors, and finished basements with grind and clear systems across the Kansas City Metro.

Polished gray epoxy-coated concrete floor with glossy wet finish in commercial space with large windows and support column
Wet tan epoxy coating applied to commercial floor with worker in yellow jacket and concrete support column

Durable Coating Solutions, Trustworthy Finishes That Last

Here’s What Sets Us Apart:

  • Exclusive commercial-grade quality: Our coating systems are sourced directly from specialized manufacturers, and matched to your specific substrate, traffic, and environment for lasting results.

  • Specialized in high-quality, long-lasting work: Our high-build, low-odor application minimizes production downtime while ensuring durability.

  • Dedicated, specialized crews: Our skilled team guarantees slip-resistant, impact- and abrasion-resistant, low-maintenance, and cost-effective flooring solutions.

  • Capability to handle any floor size: Our coatings are built to fit your needs, providing long-lasting protection and a pristine finish.

Quick Process

Workmanship Warranty

High-Strength

Cleaning is a Snap

3,000+

Satisfied Customers

We take pride in our 3,000+ satisfied customers, a testament to our commitment to excellence and high-quality service.

25+

Years of Experience

Our 25+ years of experience in the industry stand as proof of our reliability, skill, and dedication to delivering the best.

Multi-Year

Residential & Commercial Workmanship Warranty

 

Enjoy peace of mind with our 15-year residential and 1-to-5-year commercial workmanship warranty.

Why Choose Select Coatings for Your Grind & Clear Floor?

A grind and clear floor is a chemistry decision, a prep decision, and an honest scoping decision. Select Coatings makes all three, and we will tell you when this is not the right system for your space.

Here’s what sets us apart:

✅ Chemistry chosen for the environment, not contractor preference
✅ Honest about when grind and clear is the wrong choice
✅ Mechanical surface preparation, every time
✅ Recoatable, not replaceable

  • Free Estimates
  • Onsite or Instant Estimates
  • No-Surprise Pricing. What we quote is what you pay.
  • Clear, Daily Communication
  • Licensed and Insured
  • Only Use Manufacturer-Approved Products
  • Complete Cleanup After Project

Get the Facts: Grind & Clear Floor FAQs

Facility managers, retail operators, and homeowners across the Kansas City Metro asked these questions about grind and clear systems. Here are the answers.

A grind and clear concrete floor is a mechanically ground slab sealed with one or more clear protective coatings. The grinding opens and levels the concrete surface. The clear coat seals it, controls dust, and protects against wear. It is not polished concrete. There is no progressive grinding through diamond grits, and no chemical densification. What you get is the natural look of your slab with the protection, sheen, and slip resistance you choose.

Pricing depends on square footage, slab condition, the level of grind required, the clear coating system selected (penetrating sealer, water-based, high-solids, or urethane hybrid), the sheen level, and any slip-resistance additives. Grind and clear systems are typically less expensive per square foot than full polished concrete because the process is shorter. Select Coatings provides free onsite estimates so the number you see is tied to your specific job, not a generic per-square-foot rate.

Call us at 913-349-6689 for a FREE estimate.

Polished concrete uses progressive diamond grinding through finer and finer grits, plus chemical densification, to create gloss in the slab itself. Grind and clear systems do not. They use a single grind level and rely on the clear coating for protection and sheen. Polished concrete typically takes longer and costs more. Grind and clear is faster, more flexible on chemistry, and easier to recoat down the road. Polished concrete is harder to refresh once it dulls.

Timeline depends on slab size, slab condition, the level of grinding required, and the cure time of the clear coating selected. Water-based systems cure faster than high-solids urethanes. Most grind and clear projects move faster than full polished concrete because there are fewer grinding passes. We walk you through the schedule during your estimate so your operations can plan around it.

Service life depends on the clear coating selected, the level of traffic the floor sees, and the maintenance program. Penetrating sealers last different lengths of time than high-solids urethane coatings. A well-built grind and clear floor in a low-traffic showroom can last well over a decade. The same floor under heavy forklift traffic in a warehouse may need recoating sooner. The system is designed to be recoated without full removal.

If you need maximum coating build, custom color, or you need to conceal a damaged or stained slab, grind and clear is not the right system. Resinous broadcast systems (flake, quartz, or solid color) cover the slab. Grind and clear preserves the look of the slab. If the slab itself looks bad and you want it to disappear under the floor, you want a different system. We will tell you that during the estimate.

Yes. One of the strengths of a grind and clear system is that the wear coat can be refreshed without grinding back to bare concrete. When the existing clear coat begins to wear, we clean and prep the surface, then apply a new coat. The recoat schedule depends on your traffic level and the original chemistry. We build a recoat plan into the original estimate.

Get a Grind & Clear Estimate in Kansas City

A grind and clear floor lives or dies by two decisions: how the slab is mechanically ground, and which clear coating goes on top. Select Coatings handles both. We will also tell you when polished concrete or a coating would serve your space better.

We apply grind and clear systems for warehouses, breweries, retail showrooms, manufacturing plants, offices, and finished basements across the Kansas City Metro. Multiple chemistry options, adjustable sheen, and a multi year workmanship warranty backing the project.

Call 913-349-6689″>913-349-6689 for a free onsite estimate. The pricing we quote is what you pay.