Garage Floors (Epoxy & Coatings)

Your bare concrete garage floor absorbs oil, antifreeze, and other automotive fluids. These stains are nearly impossible to remove once they soak in. Bare concrete also dusts constantly, covering everything in your garage with a fine powder. A quality floor coating solves both problems by sealing the concrete and creating a surface that resists stains, cleans easily, and looks great.

Durability is a major benefit of garage floor coatings. Epoxy and polyurethane coatings create a tough surface that stands up to vehicle traffic, dropped tools, and chemical spills. They protect your concrete from damage that happens over years of use. While bare concrete slowly deteriorates from salt, oils, and moisture, coated floors stay in excellent condition. The coating essentially acts as armor for your garage floor.

The appearance transformation is dramatic. A coated garage floor looks professional and finished rather than like an unfinished basement. You can choose solid colors, decorative flake systems, or metallic finishes that create showroom quality floors. This makes your garage more pleasant to work in and can increase your home value. Many homeowners at our company tell us coating their garage floor was one of the best improvements they made to their home.

Epoxy coatings are the most popular choice for garage floors. True epoxy is a two-part system that chemically bonds to concrete and cures into an extremely hard, durable surface. It resists chemicals, abrasion, and impact better than paint. We can add decorative color flakes during application to create a speckled appearance that hides dirt and adds visual interest. Epoxy comes in various colors and finishes from high-gloss to matte.

Polyurethane topcoats often go over epoxy as a final protective layer. Polyurethane is more flexible than epoxy and resists scratching and UV damage better. This two-layer system of epoxy base with polyurethane topcoat provides the best of both materials. The epoxy bonds strongly to concrete and provides impact resistance, while the polyurethane adds scratch resistance and maintains its appearance over time.

Polyaspartic coatings are a newer option that cures very fast, sometimes in hours rather than days. This means less downtime for your garage. Polyaspartic coatings are also more UV resistant than epoxy, which matters if your garage gets direct sunlight. They cost more than standard epoxy but offer faster installation and excellent performance. We recommend polyaspartic when quick turnaround is important or when your garage experiences temperature extremes.

Benefits of Coated Garage Floors

• Easy to clean with simple sweeping and occasional mopping
• Resistant to oil, gas, antifreeze, and other automotive chemicals
• Eliminates concrete dusting that covers everything
• Brightens your garage by reflecting light
• Protects concrete from salt and moisture damage
• Available in many colors and decorative options
• Increases home value and improves appearance

Surface preparation is the most critical part of coating installation. The concrete must be clean, dry, and properly profiled for the coating to bond correctly. We start by thoroughly cleaning the floor to remove all oil, grease, dirt, and contaminants. Simply painting over dirty concrete guarantees failure. We use industrial cleaners and sometimes concrete etching to ensure the surface is ready.

Concrete profiling creates texture that helps coatings bond. We typically use diamond grinding to profile the surface. This mechanical process removes the top layer of concrete and exposes fresh aggregate. The result is a slightly rough surface that gives the coating something to grip. Proper profiling makes the difference between a coating that lasts decades and one that peels within a year or two.

Crack and damage repair happens before coating. We fill cracks with flexible epoxy products that prevent them from telegraphing through the coating. Damaged areas get ground smooth or filled to create a level surface. Rushing past these repairs leads to visible flaws in the finished floor. Taking the time to properly prep and repair ensures your coated floor looks great and performs reliably.

Application requires proper conditions and technique. Temperature and humidity need to be within specifications for the coating to cure correctly. We apply base coats evenly using rollers or squeegees. If you want decorative flakes, we broadcast them into the wet coating. After curing, we apply topcoats for added protection and the finish you want. The entire process typically takes 2 to 3 days from start to finish, and you can park on the floor after about a week. If you also need work on your garage concrete slab, we can coordinate both projects.