Garage Floors & Epoxy Coatings

Transform Your Garage With Professional Floor Coatings

Most garage floors are bare concrete that absorbs oil stains, collects dust, and looks progressively worse over time. Every oil drip from your car becomes a permanent mark. Dust from the concrete surface coats everything in your garage. The gray, industrial look makes your garage feel unfinished and uninviting. Professional floor coatings solve all these problems while adding durability and visual appeal that makes your garage a space you actually enjoy using.

Epoxy and polyurethane coatings create a tough, chemical-resistant surface that handles everything your garage throws at it. Oil and automotive fluids bead up on the surface instead of soaking in, so you just wipe them away with a rag or mop. The sealed surface stops concrete dust from forming and spreading throughout your garage and home. Coated floors are dramatically easier to keep clean because dirt and debris sit on top rather than embedding in porous concrete. A quick sweep or occasional mopping keeps your garage looking great year-round.

Beyond the practical benefits, coated garage floors look fantastic. You can choose from solid colors, decorative flake systems that add texture and hide imperfections, or metallic finishes that create stunning visual effects. The glossy finish brightens your garage by reflecting light from overhead fixtures. A professionally coated floor increases your home value and makes your garage feel more like finished living space than a dark, dusty storage area. Hutchinson Concrete installs garage floor coatings that combine beauty with the toughness Kansas garages demand.

Coating Systems for Every Garage and Budget

Understanding Your Options

Epoxy coatings are the most popular garage floor option because they offer excellent durability at reasonable cost. These two-part systems chemically bond to properly prepared concrete, creating a hard surface that resists abrasion, chemicals, and impacts. Epoxy works well for most residential garages where you park vehicles, run equipment, and need a tough floor that looks good. We apply epoxy in multiple coats including a primer layer, base color coat, and optional decorative flake layer for added texture and visual interest.

Polyurethane topcoats add another level of protection and flexibility beyond epoxy alone. While epoxy provides the strong foundation, polyurethane seals everything with a crystal-clear layer that resists yellowing from UV exposure and handles thermal shock better than epoxy by itself. If your garage gets direct sunlight or experiences wide temperature swings, polyurethane topcoats keep your floor looking new longer. The combination of epoxy base with polyurethane topcoat delivers the best performance for demanding applications.

Decorative flakes are colored vinyl chips broadcast into wet epoxy that add visual appeal and practical benefits. These flakes come in countless color combinations that let you customize your floor appearance. Beyond looks, flakes add texture that improves traction when the floor is wet and helps hide minor imperfections in your concrete. The multi-colored flake patterns also camouflage dirt and small debris between cleanings. Most homeowners choose flake systems because they look better and perform better than solid color coatings.

Benefits of Professional Floor Coatings

• •Chemical resistance that makes oil and fluid cleanup effortless
• •Dust-proof surface that stops concrete dust from forming and spreading
• •Increased light reflectivity that brightens your garage significantly
• •Impact and abrasion resistance for tools, equipment, and vehicle traffic
• •Easy maintenance requiring only sweeping and occasional mopping
• •Attractive finish that adds value and makes your garage more enjoyable

If you also need other concrete work in your garage, we provide concrete repair services to fix cracks and damage before coating installation for the best results.

Professional Installation Makes All the Difference

Proper surface preparation is the most critical factor in coating success. Coatings fail when they are applied over dirty, oily, or improperly prepared concrete. We start by thoroughly cleaning your garage floor to remove all oil, grease, dirt, and contaminants. Then we use diamond grinding or acid etching to open the concrete pores and create the rough profile that coatings need for strong mechanical bonding. This preparation step cannot be rushed or skipped without compromising the entire coating system.

After preparation, we repair any cracks or damage in your concrete slab. Small cracks get filled with flexible repair materials that prevent them from reflecting through the coating. Larger damage may require patching with specialized concrete repair products. We also grind down any high spots and fill low areas to create a smooth, level surface. This attention to detail ensures your finished floor looks professional and performs reliably for years.

The coating application follows a systematic process that builds layers from bottom to top. We apply a primer coat that penetrates deep and bonds to the prepared concrete. Once the primer cures, we apply the colored base coat using professional squeegees and rollers to achieve uniform coverage and thickness. For flake systems, we broadcast the decorative chips while the base coat is still wet, then apply additional coats to encapsulate and seal everything. Finally, a clear topcoat adds the glossy finish and extra protection.

Proper curing time is essential for achieving full strength and durability. Most coating systems need 24 hours before you can walk on them and 5 to 7 days before parking vehicles or placing heavy items on the surface. We provide detailed curing instructions and help you plan the installation timing to minimize disruption to your garage use. The result is a professionally coated floor that looks amazing and performs flawlessly for 10 to 20 years with basic care. We also offer new garage slab installation if your garage needs a fresh concrete floor before coating.

Common Questions About Garage Floor Coatings