Garage Floors (Epoxy & Coatings)

Why Upgrade Your Garage Floor

Your garage floor takes constant abuse. Vehicles drive on it daily. Oil drips on it. You spill chemicals, track in dirt, and drop tools on it. Most garage floors are plain concrete that stains easily, dusts constantly, and looks dingy no matter how much you clean. A quality garage floor with proper coatings changes everything.

A professionally installed garage floor with epoxy or polyurethane coating creates a clean, bright space that is easy to maintain. Stains wipe up instead of soaking in. The floor does not dust or powder like bare concrete. Dropped tools bounce instead of chipping the surface. Your garage becomes a space you are proud to use instead of an eyesore you avoid.

Whether you need a new garage floor or want to coat your existing floor, we provide solutions that fit your needs and budget. We have installed and coated garage floors throughout Issaquah for homes and businesses. When you work with our garage floor specialists, you get durable, attractive floors that handle daily use and last for years.

New Garage Floors vs Coatings

You have two main options for upgrading your garage floor. The right choice depends on the condition of your existing floor and what you want to achieve.

New Concrete Garage Floors

If you are building a new garage or your existing floor is severely damaged, you need a new concrete floor. We build garage floors using the same quality methods we use for all our foundation and slab work. Proper base preparation, correct thickness, steel reinforcement, and precise grading ensure your garage floor stays level and crack-free for decades.

New garage floors need proper slope for drainage, typically toward the door so water flows out instead of pooling inside. We finish the surface smooth and dense, creating the perfect base for coatings or leaving it ready for immediate use. Control joints are cut to manage cracking in planned locations.

Epoxy and Coating Systems

If your garage floor is in good condition but just needs protection and improved appearance, coating systems are the answer. Epoxy and polyurethane coatings bond to existing concrete, creating a tough, chemical-resistant surface that looks great and performs better than bare concrete.

• Epoxy Coatings: Two-part systems that create a hard, glossy finish. Available in solid colors or with decorative flakes. Excellent chemical resistance and durability. Works well for most residential garages.
• Polyurethane Coatings: More flexible than epoxy and more resistant to UV yellowing. Often used as a clear topcoat over epoxy for added protection and gloss.
• Polyaspartic Coatings: Fast-curing systems that can be installed and ready to use in one day. Extremely durable and UV stable. Higher cost but excellent performance.

Installation Process

For new garage floors, the process is similar to other concrete work. We excavate, compact a gravel base, install forms and reinforcement, then pour and finish the concrete. The surface is finished smooth and troweled to create a dense, durable floor that resists wear and accepts coatings well.

Coating existing floors requires thorough preparation. The concrete must be clean, dry, and properly profiled for the coating to bond. We use diamond grinding or acid etching to prepare the surface. Any cracks or damage is repaired before coating. Proper preparation is critical because coating failures almost always trace back to inadequate surface prep.

Coating Application Steps

After surface preparation, we apply the coating system in multiple layers. A primer coat seals the concrete and ensures good adhesion. The base coat provides color and most of the thickness. If you want decorative flakes, we broadcast them into the wet base coat. A clear topcoat seals everything and provides additional protection and gloss.

Each layer needs proper cure time before the next layer goes on. Temperature and humidity affect curing, so we monitor conditions and adjust our schedule as needed. The entire coating process typically takes two to three days, though fast-cure systems can be done in one day.

If you are also planning driveway work or other concrete projects, we can coordinate everything so your garage floor integrates seamlessly with your other concrete improvements.

Common Questions About Garage Floors