Flooring Contractor in Carmel, IN - Coatings Built on Properly Prepped Slabs
Lawrence Epoxy Floors and Concrete is a flooring contractor based in Lawrence, IN. In Carmel we put down epoxy, polyaspartic, polished and decorative concrete floors in garages, basements and shops, after grinding and repairing the slab first.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Carmel garages, basements and shop floors we work on
Carmel is one of the cities around Lawrence we work in. The calls run a lot like the ones we get in Fishers and Westfield, from people who want a floor that cleans up easily and stays put.
Most of what we do here is garages and basements on homes, along with shop, office and warehouse floors for businesses. Plenty of those floors already carry a sealer, paint or a coating someone put down years ago. That shapes the job more than anything else, because we have to know what's on the concrete and how dry it is before I can tell you which floor will hold.
Floor services we offer Carmel homes and businesses
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A good fit for Carmel garages, basements and workrooms that need a hard, easy-to-clean surface, laid over a slab we've ground and patched first.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For Carmel shops, warehouses and offices with forklift, cart or foot traffic, we lay heavier epoxy systems matched to the load and cleaning your floor sees.
Garage Floor Coatings
Turns a stained, cracked garage slab into a floor that stands up to oil drips and tire marks, with a flake finish that hides dirt between sweeps.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
If you want the garage back in use quickly, polyaspartic cures faster than standard epoxy and holds its color better where sunlight comes through the door.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
For finished basements, showrooms and offices where the floor is part of the look, metallic epoxy gives a swirled, glossy finish no two rooms share.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Made for commercial kitchens, breweries and food spaces where hot washdowns, spills and big temperature swings would break down an ordinary coating.
Polished Concrete Flooring
When your slab is sound, grinding and polishing it gives offices, retail spaces and lower levels a low-upkeep shine with no coating on top.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Adds warm, mottled color to basement slabs, patios and storefronts while keeping the concrete itself as the floor, sealed so it wipes up easily.
Terrazzo Flooring
For lobbies, entries and commercial spaces that want a poured floor set with chips of stone or glass, ground smooth and built for heavy foot traffic.
Basement Flooring
Turning a basement into a family room or gym? We test the slab for moisture first and pick a floor system that can handle what we find.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Before any coating, we grind the slab to open up its surface and take off sealers, paint and glue, because that's where most failed floors start.
Concrete Sealing
For bare garage, patio and walkway concrete you'd rather keep plain, a good sealer cuts down on stains and the dusting that comes off old slabs.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a slab is worn, pitted or scaled but still solid underneath, an overlay gives you a fresh surface without the expense of tearing it out.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
Uneven basement or commercial slabs get a self-leveling layer, so tile, vinyl, carpet or a coating sits on a flat base instead of following old dips.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
For backyard pools, we resurface worn, cracked or slick decks with a textured coating that gives bare feet better grip and covers years of wear.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Peeling epoxy, old paint, carpet glue or tile thinset comes off first, so whatever goes down next bonds to clean concrete instead of a failing layer.
Get a written floor estimate for your Carmel slab
Expect a reply within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free and done on site, I write it up myself, and 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
Getting a floor job approved and priced in Carmel
In Carmel, permits come from the city's Building Safety Office, which issues every building permit inside the city, usually one per project covering all its work, and sends out the inspectors too. The city calls them Improvement Location Permits, so that's the name you'll see. When a floor job needs one, we file it with that office and tell you where it stands, and if it's unclear, we check with them before our crew starts, since the schedule waits on that answer. The city also holds the builder of record on a permit responsible for scheduling inspections and paying the fees, so it's fair to ask anyone you hire whose name goes on it.
Price comes down to how much prep your slab needs and which system you pick, and the schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on how dry the concrete is. Your written estimate spells out both for your floor. We're licensed and insured, and our crew does the same slab work up the road in Noblesville.
Garage and basement slabs in Carmel need prep first
Most garage slabs we see around Carmel have years of oil spots, tire marks and a sealer or store-bought coating that's starting to peel, and a new floor laid over any of that will lift wherever the old layer does. We grind it off and fill the cracks before anything goes down, because a coating can only hold as well as the concrete under it.
The parks department reported flooding on August 15 and 16, and if water reached your basement then, the slab may still be holding some of it. We test before we quote a basement floor, and if it's too wet, I'll tell you to wait.
How a floor job runs when you call us from Carmel
Here's what happens from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with along the way.
Call or send a request
Call (317) 463-6468 or fill out the form with a few lines about your floor. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look at your slab
I walk the floor myself, check the concrete for moisture and old coatings, and talk through which system fits how you use the space. You get a written estimate that shows what we'd do and why, so you know what you're paying for before you say yes.
Our crew preps and installs
Our own crew grinds, repairs and coats the slab, and I check the work along the way. If the job carries a city permit, inspections are booked at least 24 hours ahead, and the city gives a two-hour window for the visit.
We walk the floor together
When the floor is down, we walk it with you and go over how long to wait before foot traffic and cars, which depends on the system we used. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about flooring work in Carmel
How do I find out if my garage floor coating needs a permit in Carmel?
Call the city's building office, which helps homeowners decide whether a project needs a permit, at 317-571-2444 between 8 am and 5 pm, or the Inspector on Call at 317-571-2481 between 8 am and 9 am. Both numbers are on the city's residential permits page. On any Carmel job where it's unclear, we check with that office ourselves before we start.
How long is a residential building permit valid in Carmel?
A residential permit in Carmel is good for 18 months from the day it's issued. Once it expires, the city may charge additional fees, so we plan the work well inside that window.
Who needs to be home for a building inspection in Carmel?
For a house you're living in, the owner or someone representing you has to be there when the inspector comes. The city's inspection requirements spell this out, and we'll tell you the window once it's set so you can plan your day.
What happens if work starts in Carmel without a required permit?
The city charges a late permit fee of $1,000 per occurrence for new homes and additions, and $350 per occurrence for other residential construction. That's why we settle the permit question with the city before our crew starts, not after.
How much does a new garage floor coating cost in Carmel?
Your price comes down to the condition of the slab, the size of the floor and the system you choose, and I write it up after seeing the concrete in person. Heavy grinding, a lot of crack repair, stripping an old coating or dealing with moisture add cost, while a sound, bare slab and a simpler finish keep it down.
What causes a garage floor coating to peel in Carmel homes?
Most peeling starts in the concrete underneath, usually a slab that wasn't ground, still had an old sealer on it or was holding moisture. That's why we grind the slab, strip what's on it and test it before coating, and if a slab isn't ready, I'll say so before we talk about colors.
Lawrence, IN
Set up your Carmel floor estimate
Getting the visit on the calendar early leaves time to settle any permit question with the city before the crew is booked.