Epoxy Floor Coatings in Lawrence, IN - a coating that stays bonded to your slab
Peeling paint, oil stains or a dusty gray slab in your garage or basement? We prep the concrete first so the epoxy holds.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Is my concrete floor ready for an epoxy coating?
Epoxy floor coatings in Lawrence, IN put a hard epoxy layer over a concrete garage, basement or shop floor. The result is a floor that's typically smoother than bare concrete. Most of the job is getting the slab ready to take that layer.
Most people call us because the garage floor is stained and dusty, the basement slab looks tired or a store-bought coating is peeling up where the car parks. The price turns on the size of the floor, how much old coating or sealer has to come off, how many cracks need filling and which system fits how you use the space. The schedule mostly turns on how dry the slab is, because we won't coat concrete that's still damp. My written estimate lays out what we'd do and why, so you see your own figure and what it covers before you decide.
How can you tell your concrete floor needs a coating?
Old coating lifting in patches
If paint or a kit coating is flaking where you park or walk, it usually never bonded to the concrete, often because of moisture or a sealer underneath. The longer it goes, the more it flakes and spreads grit across what's left, and all of it has to come off before a new coat goes down.
Bare concrete dusting and staining
A gray film on everything you set down and oil spots that won't wash out mean the top of the slab is wearing and soaking things up. Oil that sits keeps going deeper, and deeper oil means more grinding before a coating will stick.
Dark, damp-looking spots
Patches that look darker than the rest of the slab, especially in a basement, usually mean moisture is working up through the concrete. Coating over that is how floors bubble and peel, so it's worth finding out before you start picking colors.
How we install epoxy floor coatings
Most epoxy trouble I've seen started with a damp slab or a sealer nobody knew was there, so we check for both before we quote a coating. Once the job is on, we clear the floor, strip any old coating or sealer, grind the concrete so the epoxy has something to grip, fill cracks and chips, vacuum up the dust, put down the coats and clean up before we leave.
The same prep sits under our commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings, where shop and warehouse floors take forklifts, carts and spills. It also sits under our garage floor coatings, which are planned around hot tires, dropped tools and oil drips.
Solid color coat
This suits basements, workshops and laundry areas where you want an even, bright floor that makes dropped screws easy to spot. It's the simplest system, so it usually sits at the lower end on price.
Color flake finish
We scatter vinyl chips into the wet epoxy, and the speckled look hides dust and small marks, which is why most garage owners pick it. It takes more material and a clear topcoat, so it costs more than a solid coat.
Grit added for wet floors
If your floor gets wet from cars, a utility sink or a hose, we'll talk about mixing grit into the coat for better footing. You give up a little of the smooth feel, and I think that trade is worth making anywhere people walk on a wet floor.
Get a written plan for your epoxy floor
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, check your slab and write up what we'd do. There's no pressure to book.
(317) 463-6468- Based in
- Lawrence, IN 46226
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about an epoxy floor in Lawrence?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's how a job runs and what you'll have in hand before any work starts.
Call or send a request
Reach us at (317) 463-6468 or through the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. It helps to tell us roughly how big the floor is and what you use it for.
I look at the floor
I come out, check the concrete for moisture and look for old coatings or sealer. Then we talk through which system fits a garage, basement or shop like yours.
You get a written estimate
It spells out the prep, the coating system and the price, along with why we'd do it that way. You know what you're paying for before you say yes.
We prep, coat and walk it
When you're ready, our crew preps the slab and puts the floor down. At the end we walk the finished floor together so you can ask about anything you see.
Why homeowners call Lawrence Epoxy Floors and Concrete for epoxy
Slab prep is our specialty
I learned this trade running prep crews and fixing floors that didn't hold, and nearly every failure came back to the concrete underneath. So we spend our time on the slab first, because that's where a coating either holds or doesn't.
The owner writes your estimate
I'm the one who looks at your floor and writes the estimate, and our own crew does the prep and install while I check the work along the way. You aren't handed off to a salesperson you'll never see again.
In business since 2017
We've been doing this work since 2017, coating garages and basements for homeowners and shop and warehouse floors for businesses here in Lawrence and nearby. That's a lot of different slabs, and most surprises under a coating aren't new to us.
Licensed and insured crew
We're licensed and insured, which matters when a crew is grinding concrete and mixing resin inside your house. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
If you're not sure your slab is ready, that's exactly what the visit is for, so ask for an estimate or call (317) 463-6468.
Epoxy floors and slab prep in Lawrence, IN
In Lawrence, the city's Department of Public Works issues building permits, and city code calls for one to build, alter or repair a building. Whether a floor coating on its own falls under that isn't something I'll guess at. When a job needs a permit, we file it with Public Works and tell you where it stands, and if it's unclear, we check with that office before we start.
Most floors we see here are attached-garage slabs and basements, plus shop floors at small businesses, and plenty already carry a sealer or an old kit coating. We find the same mix on jobs in Fishers and Greenfield, and we handle it the same way, by testing first and stripping whatever won't hold.
Questions about epoxy floors in Lawrence
How do I know my concrete is dry enough for epoxy?
One coating maker's test is to lay a weighted rubber mat on the concrete for 24 hours, and if the concrete underneath comes up darker, it's damp. That maker says a slab still damp after another 10 to 14 days of drying can't take its coating. Another maker uses a calcium chloride test and says a moisture barrier can go in when the reading falls within its set range. I check moisture when I look at your floor, so any drying time is planned before we schedule.
How much does an epoxy floor cost in Lawrence, IN?
Epoxy coating a garage floor usually costs about $3 to $12 per square foot across the US. That's a national figure for garages, not a Lawrence quote and not our price. Where your floor lands depends on its condition and the system you pick, and the written estimate gives you the number for your floor.
Will an epoxy floor be slippery when wet?
It can be, because coated concrete can get slippery when it's wet. One coating maker suggests mixing an anti-skid additive into the coating for a slip-resistant surface. Ask for it before the coating goes down, since that's when it has to go in. It's the grit option described above.
What is the best way to prep concrete for an epoxy coating?
One coating maker names shotblasting or diamond grinding as the preferred way to prepare concrete for its coating. Either one opens up the surface so the epoxy can grip. Prep is part of the price, so ask any contractor which method their quote includes.
How do I check that a contractor is registered in Lawrence, IN?
Lawrence code requires anyone hired for any type of construction work in the city to be a Registered Contractor, and Lawrence Public Works keeps the list. You can check it on the city website or by calling 317-545-8787. Lawrence sits outside the Consolidated City of Indianapolis, so Indianapolis tells Lawrence residents to check contractor licensing with Lawrence. Look up anyone you're considering, us included, before you sign.
Can you put epoxy over old floor tile in a basement?
Not directly. The old tile and glue usually have to come up first. The standard used for concrete moisture testing warns against sanding or grinding old resilient flooring or cut-back adhesive, because they may contain asbestos fibers or crystalline silica. So we won't grind that kind of floor until we know what's in it.
Related floor coating services from our crew
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
When the floor belongs to a shop, warehouse or storefront that sees forklifts, pallet jacks and spills every day, this is the system we set up for that traffic.
Garage Floor Coatings
If what you want is a clean, good-looking garage that handles hot tires, dropped tools and oil drips, this page covers coatings planned around how garages get used.
Service areas for epoxy floors near Lawrence
Lawrence Epoxy Floors and Concrete is based in Lawrence, Indiana, and we coat floors across the cities around it, including Fishers and Carmel. The 12 cities below each have their own page. If you don't see yours, just ask.
Lawrence, IN
Get your slab checked before you coat
Measure the floor and drip a little water on it before you call, because water that beads means there's a sealer to strip, and that changes your estimate.