Garage Floors (Epoxy & Coatings)

Benefits of Epoxy Garage Floors

Your garage floor takes serious abuse. Hot tires, oil drips, chemical spills, heavy tools, and constant traffic all take their toll on bare concrete. Over time, unprotected concrete absorbs stains, dusts constantly, and develops cracks and chips. Epoxy coatings solve these problems by creating a tough, protective barrier over the concrete. The coating bonds chemically to the concrete surface, forming a seamless layer that resists everything your garage throws at it.

Beyond protection, epoxy transforms the appearance of your garage. The high-gloss finish brightens the space and makes it look cleaner and more professional. Decorative flakes or chips can be broadcast into the epoxy for added texture and visual interest. You can choose from numerous color options to match your style, from subtle grays to bold custom colors. The result is a garage that looks more like a showroom than a storage space. When you work with Atascadero A Town Concrete, you get professional installation that maximizes the durability and appearance of your epoxy floor.

Types of Coatings and Systems

Choosing the Right Coating for Your Needs

Not all garage floor coatings are created equal. Different products and application methods produce different results in terms of durability, appearance, and cost. Understanding your options helps you make the right choice for your garage. Here are the main coating systems we offer:

• 100 percent solids epoxy that provides the thickest, most durable coating available
• Water-based epoxy that offers good performance at a lower cost
• Flake systems with decorative chips broadcast into wet epoxy for texture and color
• Solid color systems for clean, monochromatic appearance
• Metallic epoxy that creates unique, swirling patterns and depth effects
• Clear topcoats that add extra protection and UV resistance
• Anti-slip additives for enhanced traction in wet conditions
• Polyaspartic topcoats that cure faster and resist yellowing from UV exposure

We help you select the system that fits your budget, aesthetic preferences, and performance needs. Higher-end systems cost more upfront but provide superior durability and appearance that justify the investment for many homeowners.

Installation Process and Preparation

The key to long-lasting epoxy floors is proper surface preparation. Epoxy must bond directly to the concrete, which means the surface needs to be clean, dry, and properly profiled. We start by thoroughly cleaning the floor to remove all oil, grease, dirt, and contaminants. Next comes mechanical preparation using diamond grinding or shot blasting to open the concrete pores and create a profile for the epoxy to grip. This step is critical and cannot be skipped or shortcut without compromising the bond.

After preparation, we repair any cracks or damage in the concrete before applying the epoxy. The coating goes down in multiple layers, typically starting with a primer coat, followed by the base color coat with optional decorative flakes, and finishing with a clear topcoat for protection and gloss. Each layer must cure properly before the next is applied. The entire process takes 2 to 3 days from start to finish, with full cure time of about 5 to 7 days before heavy use. We also install new garage slabs when needed, and we can apply epoxy to commercial floors for warehouses and industrial facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions