Garage Floors (Epoxy & Coatings)

Upgrade Your Garage Floor From Drab to Durable

Your garage floor takes a beating. Cars drip oil and fluids. Tires track in dirt, salt, and chemicals. Tools get dropped. Projects create spills and stains. A bare concrete floor shows every mark and is difficult to clean. Epoxy and other protective coatings turn your garage floor into a surface that handles all this abuse while looking clean and professional.

Coated garage floors resist oil stains, chemical spills, and tire marks that would permanently mark bare concrete. They are easy to sweep and mop, making garage cleanup quick. They reflect light better than bare concrete, brightening your garage workspace. And they give your garage a finished, intentional look that increases your home value and makes the space more enjoyable to use.

Whether you use your garage for parking, as a workshop, for storage, or as an extension of your living space, a proper floor coating improves both function and appearance. We install epoxy coatings and other floor systems throughout Seguin for residential garages, workshops, and commercial spaces. See our full range of concrete services to understand how garage floors fit into overall property improvements.

Types of Garage Floor Coatings

Epoxy is the most popular garage floor coating because it offers excellent durability, chemical resistance, and appearance at a reasonable cost. True epoxy systems consist of resin and hardener that chemically bond to create an extremely hard, durable surface. Epoxy resists most chemicals, handles hot tire pickup, and can last 10 to 20 years or more when properly installed and maintained.

Coating options we install:

• •Epoxy coatings in solid colors or decorative flake finishes
• •Polyurethane topcoats for extra UV and chemical resistance
• •Decorative flake systems with broadcast color chips
• •Metallic epoxy for high-end custom appearances
• •Clear sealers for basic protection and easier cleaning
• •Multi-layer systems for maximum durability in heavy-use garages

Decorative flake epoxy systems are especially popular for residential garages. Colored vinyl flakes are broadcast into the wet epoxy base coat, creating a speckled appearance that hides dirt and imperfections. The flakes add texture for slip resistance and come in numerous color combinations to match your preferences. A clear topcoat seals everything and provides additional protection and shine.

Proper Installation Makes All the Difference

Coating failure almost always comes down to poor surface preparation. Epoxy and other coatings need to bond chemically and mechanically to the concrete. Any contaminants like oil, grease, dirt, or old sealers prevent proper bonding. Smooth concrete without proper profile will not hold coatings well. This is why we focus heavily on prep work before applying any coating.

We start by thoroughly cleaning the floor and removing any existing coatings or sealers. Then we grind or acid etch the concrete to create the surface profile needed for coating adhesion. This opens the concrete pores so the coating can penetrate and grab hold. We repair any cracks or damage before coating since coatings are not gap fillers. All this prep work takes time but it is what separates coatings that last from ones that peel within a year.

Environmental conditions during installation matter too. Temperature and humidity affect how coatings cure. We only install when conditions are right for proper curing. The garage needs to stay at appropriate temperature for at least a day after coating. Rushing the process or working in poor conditions creates problems down the road. If you need a new concrete floor before coating, our slab installation services ensure you start with a proper foundation. For damaged existing floors, check our repair services to fix issues before coating.

Garage Floor Coating Questions

Garage floor coatings involve chemistry and technique that homeowners do not deal with regularly. Here are answers to questions we frequently hear from property owners in Seguin considering garage floor coatings.