Garage floor coatings in Cedar Hill TX - a finish that stays put on your slab
Stained, peeling garage floor? We prep the concrete and deal with oil spots first, then lay epoxy or polyaspartic that holds on.
I look at every floor myself
I come out to every job, check the concrete and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing your floor has actually seen it. Then our own trained installers handle the prep and every coat.
In business since 2013, prep first
We've been in business since 2013, and learning beside a longtime installer taught me that a coating only holds as long as the concrete under it. So we put the time into your slab, and if it isn't a fit, I'll say so.
Fully licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured, so you're not carrying the risk while our crew works in your garage. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Ready to talk it over? Call (972) 299-0201 or use our estimate form.
Garage floor coatings in Cedar Hill, TX
A garage floor coating is a layer of epoxy or polyaspartic bonded to your concrete after we roughen it up, and a well-chosen one can last for years. At Cedar Hill Epoxy Flooring, we put them down for homeowners across Cedar Hill and the cities around it.
What's your garage floor doing right now? Oil spots by the car, dust that keeps coming up, an old coating flaking near the door? All of that moves the price as much as the square footage does, because the more the concrete needs, the more time our crew spends on it before anything goes down. Which coating you pick and how many coats it gets move it too, and you'll see all of it in your written estimate.
The schedule mostly turns on two things. The first is which coating you choose, since one keeps your car out of the garage a good deal longer than the other. The second is whether your slab is dry enough to coat, because coating damp concrete is asking for trouble. Heavy oil staining or an old coating to strip off can add prep time too, and I'd rather tell you that up front than rush it.
Garage floor coatings and the prep underneath
Epoxy or polyaspartic for a hot garage
Most folks want to know when they can park again, so I lay epoxy and polyaspartic out side by side, downtime included. One Dallas-Fort Worth coating guide says polyaspartic stands up better to hot-tire pickup, where hot tires lift the finish, won't yellow in the sun and handles the swing between hot and cool better, while epoxy can soften in extreme garage heat. The guide gives epoxy 8 to 15 years and polyaspartic 15 to 20-plus, so polyaspartic costs less per year. It calls polyaspartic worth the higher price for west-facing garages or hot cars parked daily.
Oil spots and prep before coating
We deal with oil spots before the coating goes down, because oil left in the concrete keeps a coating from gripping. Acid won't pull petroleum out of old concrete, so etching doesn't fix a garage with years of drips in it. One coating maker's guide calls roughening the slab by machine the first choice and the safest method, and says acid etching suits only some coatings and is hard to rinse and neutralize fully. That rough surface is what the coating holds onto, so our installers don't hurry this part.
Picking a flake or metallic finish
Once the slab's ready, the look is up to you. A lot of folks pick a solid color with flakes tossed into the wet coat, since the flecks hide dust and tire marks between cleanings. If you'd like the garage to feel more like a showroom, metallic epoxy flooring swirls pigment through the coat for a marbled look. It's still epoxy, though, so the heat points above apply to it too. Ask me which one suits how you use the space, and you'll get a straight answer.
Get a free estimate for your garage floor
We get back to you within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation. Note the square footage, which way the garage faces and any oil spots, so I know what to look for.
(972) 299-0201How your garage floor job goes
You call, I come look
You call (972) 299-0201 or send a message, and I come out to look at the floor, check the slab and hear how you use the garage. Point out any oil spots, cracks or old coating, since those shape the prep.
A written estimate, coat by coat
Then you get a written estimate that spells out the prep and every coat, so nothing's a surprise later. Once you pick a date, clear the garage out, since our installers need the whole floor open to work.
Coating day and the walk-through
Our own installers grind the concrete, deal with the oil spots and lay down each coat. When the floor's done, I walk it with you before we pack up, and we'll tell you when it's ready to park on.
Cedar Hill garage floor coating questions
How soon can I park on a new garage floor coating?
Polyaspartic usually gets your car back much sooner than epoxy. One Dallas-Fort Worth coating guide says polyaspartic is often installed in a single day and ready for cars in 24 hours, while professional epoxy takes 3 to 5 days, cure time included. If you go with epoxy, plan to park in the driveway for those days.
Why does the crew test my garage slab for moisture?
Because too much moisture in the concrete is one of the main reasons coatings blister and come loose. A plastic sheet test or an electronic meter only screens the slab, so the coating maker's limit decides when it's dry enough. There's no one number for every product, so ask which limit goes with the coating you pick.
What does a garage floor coating cost per square foot?
Installed garage floor coating across the US usually costs about $3 to $12 per square foot. That's an installed price from around the country, not ours. Where your garage lands depends on the prep and the coating you pick, and your written estimate spells out what goes into it.
Does Cedar Hill require a permit for garage floor coating?
That's the city's call, so before we start we check with Cedar Hill Building Inspections about your job, and if it calls for a permit we take care of the paperwork. The city handles permit applications, fees and inspection scheduling through its online system. If you'd rather ask yourself, the office's number is 972-291-5100, ext. 1090.