Epoxy floor coatings in Wesley Chapel, FL - a coating that grips the slab
Concrete dusting, staining or peeling under an old coating? We check the slab first, then lay epoxy over clean, sound concrete.
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Is an epoxy coating right for your concrete floor?
An epoxy floor coating is a hard finish we put over bare or previously coated concrete in Wesley Chapel, FL, and it leaves your floor smoother than bare concrete ever is.
Most calls I get start with a garage or shop floor that's stained, dusty or wearing an old coating that's lifting at the edges, and the first thing I want to know is what the slab underneath is doing. The price moves with the size of the floor and how much prep it needs, like grinding off an old coating, filling cracks or dealing with a damp slab, while the schedule turns mostly on the slab's moisture and how long the coating needs before you can walk and park on it again. Your written estimate spells out the prep and the finish for your floor, so you can see where the money goes before anything starts.
How can you tell a concrete floor needs a new coating?
Old coating peeling up
Paint or an old coating that lifts in sheets or flakes off where the tires sit usually went down over a dusty or damp slab without enough prep. Patching it rarely holds, because the patch sits on the same weak surface, so the whole floor has to come back to clean concrete before it's recoated.
Coating yellowing near the door
If an old coating has turned amber and chalky where the sun hits it, that's the ultraviolet light in sunlight breaking down an epoxy that wasn't made for it. Putting the same product back down just starts the yellowing over, so the sun question gets sorted out before you recoat.
Dark patches that come and go
Damp-looking spots that show up some days and fade on others, or a white powder working out of the concrete, usually mean moisture is moving up through the slab. That's worth checking before anything goes over it, because sealing a damp slab traps the moisture right under the new coating.
How we put down an epoxy floor coating
I start by checking the slab for moisture and asking where sunlight reaches the floor, because plain epoxy is made for indoor floors and the product has to fit where yours sits. Then our crew grinds the concrete to take off the thin cement film on top, along with any old coating or curing compound, so the slab is clean and dry and the epoxy has something solid to grab. We fill cracks once the floor is open, put the coating down and keep the room closed off until it's ready to walk on. If you're comparing bids, ask each installer how they plan to prep the floor, because a coating laid over unground concrete is usually the one that peels.
If cars park on the floor, our garage floor coatings work is built around that. Warehouses, shops and business floors that take carts and steady foot traffic fall under commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings, where the prep and the product are picked for heavier use.
Indoor floors out of the sun
Garages that keep the door down most of the day, workshops, laundry rooms and other indoor concrete floors are what plain epoxy suits best. If part of your floor sits in direct sun, I'll point it out at the estimate so we don't put an indoor product where it'll yellow.
Floors with an old coating
Epoxy can go over a floor that's been coated before, as long as the old finish comes off first. We grind it down to clean concrete so the new coat holds to the slab, not to a layer that's already letting go.
Get a written estimate for your epoxy floor, prep included
We reply within one business day to set up a time for me to come out. I look over your slab in person and give you a written estimate that lists the prep and the finish. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation.
(813) 471-5856Epoxy floor coatings in Wesley Chapel and the cities around it
Florida contractor licenses come in two kinds, and the difference matters when your installer covers a wide area. A certified license lets a contractor work anywhere in the state, while a registered license covers only the cities or counties where that contractor holds a local certificate of competency, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering which kind they hold and check it with the state licensing board. We're based in Wesley Chapel and work across Pasco County and northern Hillsborough County, in the cities listed on this site and others nearby.
In the newer neighborhoods we're often coating a garage slab that's never had anything on it, and in older houses it's usually a floor with paint or a worn coating that has to come off first, which is the bigger prep job. We see that same split on jobs in Land O' Lakes and Zephyrhills, and we handle it the same way, by looking at the slab before we price anything.
What happens when you call about an epoxy floor in Wesley Chapel?
Call or send a request
Call (813) 471-5856 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the floor. We keep long hours, evenings and weekends included, so the visit can fit around your work.
I check the slab in person
I look the floor over for moisture, cracks and old coatings, and ask where the sun reaches it. You get a written estimate that lists the prep separately from the finish, so you know what the slab needs before you decide anything.
Our crew preps and coats
Our installers grind the floor and put down the epoxy, and I stay involved from start to finish. Before we pack up, we walk the finished floor with you.
Frequently asked questions
Is my concrete slab too damp for an epoxy coating?
It can be, and one coating maker says to hold off on epoxy when the concrete holds too much moisture. Water vapor coming up through a slab can get trapped under a sealed floor, condense and cause blisters, mold and a coating that comes loose. That's why I check moisture first, and if your slab is too wet, I'll tell you at the estimate rather than coat it anyway.
How long does a new epoxy floor take before I can drive on it?
For one maker's clear epoxy, it's 4 days before vehicles, with light foot traffic after 10 hours and heavy foot traffic after 24, all at 70°F and 50% relative humidity. High humidity and cooler temperatures slow drying and curing, so plan on keeping the cars out longer then. The product sheet for the coating on your floor sets the real times, and I'll go over them with you before we start.
How long does new concrete need to cure before an epoxy coating?
At least 28 days, according to one maker's guide for its coating. Fresh concrete is still drying out, which brings back the moisture problem above, so on a new pour we schedule the coating after that wait and check the slab before we start.
How much does an epoxy floor cost around Tampa?
Installing an epoxy floor in the Tampa area usually costs about $1,500 to $2,800 per job. That's the going range for the work, not our price, and where your floor lands depends on its size and how much prep it needs, such as grinding off an old coating or dealing with a damp slab. My written estimate lists the prep and the finish separately so you can see what you're paying for.
How do I make an epoxy floor less slippery when it's wet?
Ask for an anti-skid additive, which one maker suggests mixing into the coating before it goes on. A smooth coated floor can get slick when it's wet, so I'd bring it up for a garage where wet tires roll in or a laundry room by the back door.
Does grinding concrete for epoxy make a lot of dust?
Yes, grinding concrete with diamond tools makes a lot of fine dust, so the grinder needs a capable dust collector hooked to it. It's fair to ask any installer about their setup before the job, especially in an attached garage that opens into the house.
Wesley Chapel, FL
Have your slab checked before you coat
Have the floor's size, the concrete's age, any old coating and whether it gets outdoor light handy when you call, and I'll know what to look for when I come out.