Garage Floors (Epoxy & Coatings)

Why Coat Your Garage Floor?

Most garage floors take a serious beating. Between car tires tracking in dirt and chemicals, oil drips, dropped tools, and foot traffic, bare concrete quickly becomes stained, pitted, and worn. A professional floor coating creates a shield over the concrete that resists all of these hazards while making your garage look like a showroom. It is one of the most impactful upgrades you can make to your home.

Beyond aesthetics, coated garage floors are dramatically easier to clean and maintain. Spills wipe up instantly instead of soaking into the porous concrete surface. Dust and debris sweep away easily from the smooth, sealed surface. If you use your garage as a workshop, gym, or additional living space, a coated floor makes it far more pleasant and functional.

In the Fort Pierce area, garages are especially susceptible to moisture issues due to our high water table and humid climate. A quality coating system provides a moisture barrier that protects the concrete from water vapor transmission, which can cause surface deterioration over time. It also prevents the musty smell that uncoated garage floors often develop in our humid environment.

Benefits of Professional Garage Floor Coatings

• Resists oil stains, chemicals, tire marks, and abrasion
• Easy to clean with a mop, broom, or leaf blower
• Brightens the garage by reflecting light from the glossy surface
• Protects concrete from moisture damage and dusting
• Increases home value and makes the garage a usable space

Types of Garage Floor Coatings We Install

Not all garage floor coatings are the same. The cheap DIY epoxy kits sold at hardware stores are a thin single-coat product that rarely lasts more than a year or two before peeling. Professional coating systems use industrial-grade products applied in multiple layers over properly prepared concrete. The difference in durability and appearance is night and day.

We offer two main types of coating systems. Traditional epoxy coatings provide excellent chemical and abrasion resistance with a high-gloss finish. They are available in solid colors, metallic finishes, and quartz-filled systems. Polyaspartic coatings are a newer technology that cures much faster than epoxy, allowing same-day or next-day use. They also offer superior UV resistance, which prevents yellowing, and better flexibility in temperature extremes.

The most popular option is a full-flake system. This involves a base coat, a broadcast of decorative vinyl flakes in your chosen color blend, and a clear topcoat. The flakes provide a textured, slip-resistant surface while hiding minor imperfections in the concrete. The result is a durable, attractive floor that stands up to everything a garage can throw at it. We can also help with new garage slab installation if your existing floor needs replacement first.

Surface Preparation Is Everything

The number one reason garage floor coatings fail is poor surface preparation. We diamond grind every floor to create the proper surface profile for coating adhesion. This mechanical process opens up the pores of the concrete, removes any existing sealers or contaminants, and creates a clean, rough surface that the coating bonds to permanently. Acid etching, which many DIY instructions recommend, does not provide adequate preparation for a long-lasting coating.

Garage Floor Repair Before Coating

Before any coating is applied, the concrete floor must be in good condition. Cracks, spalls, and pitting need to be repaired so the coating has a smooth, consistent surface to bond to. We fill cracks with flexible epoxy fillers that move with the concrete, and we patch spalled areas with resurfacing compounds that create a level surface. These repairs are essential for a successful coating application.

Moisture testing is another critical step we perform before coating. Concrete is naturally porous, and in Florida's humid climate, moisture vapor can push up through the slab from the ground below. If this moisture gets trapped under a coating, it causes the coating to bubble and peel. We test moisture levels and, when needed, apply moisture mitigation primers that block vapor transmission before the main coating goes down.

Joint and expansion crack treatment is also part of our preparation process. Garage floors have control joints that allow the concrete to move without cracking randomly. We fill these joints with flexible polyurea that moves with the slab and provides a smooth surface through the joint. This creates a cleaner finished appearance and prevents the joints from telegraphing through the coating over time.

Caring for Your Coated Floor

Maintaining a coated garage floor is simple. Sweep or blow out debris regularly and mop with a mild soap solution when needed. Avoid dragging sharp metal objects across the surface, and use jack stands with protective pads if you do automotive work. With basic care, your coated floor will maintain its appearance and performance for many years.

Common Questions About Garage Floor Coatings