Garage Floors: Epoxy Coatings & Concrete Pours
Showroom-grade epoxy and polyurea coatings, plus new garage slab pours.
A bare concrete garage floor absorbs every oil drip, hot tire mark, and dust off your concrete saw. A proper epoxy or polyurea coating turns it into a sealed, wipe-clean surface that looks like a showroom. We do both surface coatings on existing garage floors and full pour-and-coat new garage slabs across the Galveston Bay and south Houston area.
The difference between a coating that lasts and one that peels in 18 months is the prep. We diamond-grind every garage floor to expose fresh concrete (no shortcuts with acid etching), fill any cracks or pits, and apply 100%-solids epoxy primer before the colored topcoat. For hot-tire resistance and longer life, we recommend a polyurea or polyaspartic topcoat over the epoxy base.
What You Can Expect
Industrial-Grade Epoxy
100% solids epoxy, not the consumer-grade big-box stuff.
Polyurea Topcoat Option
Polyurea topcoat resists hot tire pickup better than polyurethane.
Decorative Flake Chips
Color flake broadcast for grip + showroom appearance.
Concrete Prep Done Right
Grinding, not just acid etching — coatings bond properly.
Why Texas Strong Concrete for Garage Floors & Epoxy
Garage floor coatings are the hardscape upgrade that pays back fastest — they protect the slab from staining and abrasion, make the space wipe-clean for cleaning and maintenance work, and add visible square footage value when you sell the house. A two-car garage with a proper epoxy + polyaspartic coating reads as finished living-adjacent space in real estate listings. A garage with stained, dusty bare concrete reads as utility space.
The key to a long-lasting coating is prep, and the key to prep is diamond grinding. We use industrial walk-behind grinders with diamond cutting heads to remove the top 1/16 inch of concrete across the entire slab. This exposes fresh concrete that bonds chemically with the epoxy primer. Acid etching — the alternative recommended by big-box stores — opens up the surface but doesn't remove the laitance layer (the weak top crust of concrete that forms during the original finishing). Acid-etched coatings peel at 2-3 years. Diamond-ground coatings last 15-20 years.
After grinding, we fill any cracks with structural epoxy and patch any pits or spalls with a polymer-modified concrete patch. Then we apply 100%-solids epoxy primer — typically a 12-mil dry-film thickness, troweled or rolled. The solids content matters: consumer-grade epoxies are 50% solids (the other 50% is solvent that evaporates, leaving a thinner film). Industrial-grade is 100% solids — every drop becomes coating thickness. We use industrial-grade exclusively.
Color goes on next. Standard flake systems broadcast colored vinyl flakes (also called paint chips) onto the wet epoxy primer until fully covered. Excess flakes get vacuumed off after the primer sets. The flakes give the floor texture (slight non-slip) and a multi-tone appearance that hides dirt and tire marks better than solid colors. Metallic epoxy uses different chemistry — pearlescent metallic pigments mixed into a clear epoxy that's troweled in a pattern, creating a deep 3D look. Metallic is the high-end option and adds $1-2 per square foot.
Topcoat is what makes the coating durable. We use a polyaspartic clear topcoat (polyurea family chemistry) at 4-6 mil dry-film thickness. Polyaspartics cure faster than epoxy (3-4 hours vs 12-16), resist hot-tire pickup (a common epoxy failure when hot tires pick up the topcoat and peel it), and stay clear under Gulf Coast UV. Total system thickness is typically 18-22 mils — about the thickness of a credit card — and that's what gives you the 15-20 year lifespan. Call (833) TSC-CONC for a site visit; we'll measure your garage and quote with the exact system you'll get.
What You Can Expect
Garage Floors & Epoxy Service in Every Major Texas City
We handle garage floors & epoxy sales across all 15 of our Texas markets — click your city for localized details.
When Garage Floors & Epoxy Is the Right Choice
Common situations where homeowners across Texas reach out to us.
Your garage floor stains every time you change oil
An epoxy + polyurea coating wipes clean. Oil, antifreeze, brake fluid — all sit on top of the coating until you wipe them off.
You want a showroom look for your shop or workshop
Metallic epoxy with color flake creates a high-end appearance for car collectors, home gyms, and showrooms.
Your current epoxy is peeling or lifting
Failed coatings need to come off (grinding) before recoating. We strip and recoat properly.
You're pouring a new garage and want it coated from day one
New slabs need 28 days cure before coating. We pour, wait the cure, then come back to coat.
You want hot-tire resistance for a daily-driven garage
Hot tires lift cheap consumer epoxy off the floor. Polyaspartic or polyurea topcoats handle this — we use them on every coating.
Common Questions About Garage Floors & Epoxy
How long does an epoxy garage floor last?+
Industrial-grade epoxy with polyurea/polyaspartic topcoat: 15-20 years with normal use. Consumer-grade DIY kits from big-box stores: 1-3 years before peeling. The difference is the resin solids content (100% vs 50%), the topcoat chemistry, and the surface prep.
What's the difference between epoxy, polyurea, and polyaspartic?+
Epoxy is the base coat — bonds chemically to concrete, fills minor imperfections. Polyurea/polyaspartic are topcoats — abrasion resistant, UV resistant, hot-tire resistant. We use epoxy base + polyaspartic topcoat on most garage floors for the best combination of bond strength and surface durability.
Do you grind or acid-etch the concrete first?+
Grind. Diamond grinding mechanically removes the top 1/16 inch of concrete to expose fresh material that bonds with the coating. Acid etching opens up the surface chemically but doesn't remove the laitance layer. Acid-etched floors fail at 2-3 years; ground floors last 15-20.
Can I park on a coated floor the next day?+
Foot traffic in 24 hours. Light vehicle traffic in 5-7 days. Full tire weight at any tire temperature in 7-14 days depending on chemistry. We give you the exact cure schedule for your specific coating.
How much does an epoxy garage floor cost?+
Two-car garage (400-500 sq ft): $1,800-3,200 for industrial-grade epoxy + polyaspartic with color flake. Three-car or shop floor: $3,000-5,500. Pricing scales with square footage and includes diamond grinding, crack repair, base coat, color flake broadcast, and topcoat.
What colors and styles are available?+
Standard color flake (gray, tan, beige, blue, red flakes in clear topcoat) is the most common. Metallic epoxy (pearlescent metallic pigments) gives a 3D depth look. Solid color (no flake) is the budget option. We have sample chips you can hold up against your garage to choose.
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