Garage Floors (Epoxy & Coatings)

Why Your Garage Floor Needs Protection

Your garage floor takes a beating every single day. Cars drip oil and other fluids. You spill paint, solvents, and chemicals during projects. Water from rain and snow melts off your vehicle and soaks into the concrete. Salt and road chemicals get tracked in during winter. Over time, bare concrete absorbs all these substances, leading to stains, pitting, and deterioration.

Uncoated concrete also creates dust constantly. That gray powder you see on everything in your garage comes from the concrete surface breaking down. You sweep and clean, but the dust keeps coming back. An epoxy coating seals the concrete completely, stopping the dust problem for good while protecting against moisture and chemical damage.

Beyond protection, a coated garage floor just looks amazing. The glossy, showroom-quality finish transforms your garage from a dingy storage space into a clean, professional environment. Whether you work on cars, run a home business, or just want a nicer space, a properly coated floor makes your garage a place you actually want to spend time in.

Choosing the Right Coating System

Not all garage floor coatings are created equal. The kits you find at big box stores are usually thin, single-coat systems that peel and wear out quickly. Professional-grade epoxy is much thicker and more durable. We use two-part epoxy systems that chemically bond to your concrete at the molecular level. This creates a permanent bond that will not peel or delaminate like cheaper coatings.

For residential garages, we typically recommend a multi-layer system. This starts with proper surface preparation to open up the concrete pores. Then we apply a primer coat that penetrates deep into the concrete. The main epoxy coat goes on next, often with decorative color flakes broadcast into the wet epoxy for texture and style. Finally, a clear topcoat provides extra durability and UV protection.

If you have a workshop or need extra heavy-duty protection, we can install polyaspartic or polyurea topcoats. These coatings cure extremely hard and resist scratching, hot tire pickup, and chemical etching better than standard epoxy. They also cure faster, so you can use your garage sooner. We help you choose the right system based on how you use your space and what your budget allows.

How We Install Your Garage Floor Coating

Proper preparation is absolutely critical for epoxy coatings. This is where DIY projects usually fail. We start by thoroughly cleaning your floor to remove all oil, grease, and contaminants. Then we grind or acid-etch the concrete to create the rough profile that epoxy needs to bond properly. Any cracks or damage gets repaired with epoxy filler before we coat the floor.

Once the floor is prepped, we apply the primer coat. This soaks into the concrete and creates the foundation for the system. After the primer cures, we mix and apply the pigmented epoxy base coat. While this coat is still wet, we broadcast decorative color flakes evenly across the surface. These flakes add texture, hide imperfections, and give you a custom look.

After the base coat cures overnight, we scrape off any loose flakes and apply the clear topcoat. This seals everything together and provides the glossy, durable finish. The topcoat also adds slip resistance and makes the floor incredibly easy to clean. Most garage floor coatings are ready for light foot traffic in 24 hours and full vehicle traffic in 3 to 5 days. The entire process typically takes 2 to 3 days from start to finish.

Common Questions About Garage Floor Coatings

Homeowners in Longview ask us these questions regularly when considering epoxy floors. Here is what you should know about concrete floor coatings and how they compare to other concrete surface options.