Epoxy & Concrete Floor Coatings
in Houston, TX

How much do concrete coatings cost in Houston?

There is no flat rate. A two-car garage and a warehouse floor price two different ways. Five things move the concrete coating cost:

• Square footage and the shape of the floor
• The system: epoxy, polyaspartic or urethane cement
• Prep needed to remove old coatings, oil or sealer
• Moisture mitigation if the slab tests wet
• The finish: plain, flake, quartz or metallic

Epoxy or polyaspartic, which is better for a Houston garage?

Both work, and we often use them together. Epoxy makes a thick, tough base coat. Polyaspartic is the topcoat that cures fast and holds its color in the sun. A polyaspartic floor can take foot traffic in a few hours and your car the next day, which suits a garage you need back quickly. For color and pattern beyond a flake floor, see our decorative concrete page.

How long does a garage floor coating take, and when can I drive on it?

Most garage floors are a one or two day job. We grind the first day, then coat. With a polyaspartic topcoat you can usually walk on it in hours and park on it in about a day. Epoxy needs longer to cure before vehicles. Houston heat shortens the working time of the material, so we place it in smaller batches to keep the finish even.

Why do concrete coatings peel or bubble in Houston?

Almost always moisture, then bad prep. Houston sits on the wet Gulf Coast, and water vapor pushes up through the slab. If the floor was never tested, that vapor lifts the coating off. We run humidity and calcium chloride tests first, and add a vapor-mitigating primer when the numbers are high. A smooth, unground slab peels too, which is why we grind or shot blast every floor.

Can you coat an old, cracked or stained slab?

Usually, yes. We grind off old sealer and coatings, then patch cracks, joints and spalled spots so the coating bonds to sound concrete. If the slab is broken up or flaking apart, our concrete repair and restoration crew fixes it first. A coating hides small flaws, but it cannot bridge a slab that is coming apart.

Will the coated floor be slippery when it is wet?

It does not have to be. A smooth topcoat can be slick when wet, so on ramps, entries and wash-down areas we broadcast an anti-slip aggregate into the coating for grip. We match the texture to how the floor gets used, then check the slip resistance before we hand it over. Tell us if the space sees water or grease and we will build in the traction.