Flooring Contractor in Greenwood, IN - Garage and Basement Floors Built on Sound Prep
Lawrence Epoxy Floors and Concrete is a flooring contractor coating, polishing and repairing concrete floors in Greenwood, IN. We grind and prep garage, basement, shop and warehouse slabs, then lay epoxy, polyaspartic and other coatings that bond to them.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Greenwood floors run from Old Town basements to new garages
Our calls in Greenwood come from both ends of the city's age. Around Old Town Greenwood the houses are older, and their basements have usually seen a few owners' worth of paint, patches and sealers. Out in the newer subdivisions it's mostly attached two- and three-car garages on slabs that were poured, troweled smooth and never sealed. Mixed in are shops, offices and warehouses with floors that take carts and forklifts all day.
It's a lot like what we see in Beech Grove. On the older floors the job usually starts with stripping old coatings and checking for moisture, and on the newer garages it starts with grinding off the slick, hard top the finishers left, because a coating won't grip it.
Floor work we do for Greenwood homes and businesses
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A good fit for Greenwood garages and basements where bare concrete dusts, stains or soaks up spills, and we grind the slab first so it bonds.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
Shops, warehouses and service bays around Greenwood that take forklifts, carts and chemicals need heavier systems, and we plan the work around your business hours.
Garage Floor Coatings
Most garages here see winter salt and slush dripping off the cars for months, so we coat them with a system that keeps salt water out and wipes clean.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
When you want your garage back quickly, a polyaspartic coat cures faster than epoxy and holds its color in a garage that sits with the door open.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
For a finished basement or a showroom floor, metallic epoxy gives a swirled, glossy look, and it shows every flaw underneath, so the prep matters even more.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Kitchens, food service and wash-down rooms in Greenwood businesses need urethane cement, because it handles hot water, cleaning chemicals and temperature swings that thinner coatings can't.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Warehouse, retail and open-plan floors here often polish well when the slab is sound, leaving a hard, glossy surface with no coating to wear through.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Stain adds color to plain concrete in basements, patios and shop spaces, and it works with the slab's own marks and texture instead of covering them up.
Terrazzo Flooring
Lobbies, entryways and commercial floors that see heavy foot traffic suit terrazzo, which sets chips of stone or glass in a surface we grind and polish smooth.
Basement Flooring
Older Greenwood basements often have damp spots, old paint or patched floors, so we test for moisture before we pick a floor system that suits them.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Grinding opens up the top of the concrete so a coating can grab it, and it's where we spend the most time on every Greenwood floor.
Concrete Sealing
A sealer keeps salt, oil and water out of bare garage, patio and basement concrete here when you'd rather protect the slab than coat it.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a slab is scaled, pitted or worn on top but still sound underneath, an overlay gives it a fresh surface without tearing the concrete out.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
Uneven basement floors and older commercial slabs with dips often need a self-leveling layer first, so tile, vinyl or a coating can go down flat.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Pool decks behind Greenwood homes take sun, chlorine and winter freezes, so we resurface or coat them with a textured finish that gives bare feet some grip.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Peeling paint, failed epoxy or old tile glue has to come off before anything new goes down, and we strip it back to clean, bare concrete.
Get a free floor estimate for your Greenwood home or business
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, check your slab for moisture and old coatings, and write up what we'd do, with 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 matters on a Greenwood floor job before we start
In Greenwood, permits come from the Building Commissioner's office, and the city's rule is that a permit comes before construction, alteration or repair of a building, not after. The commissioner's own list says pouring a concrete pad or patio needs no permit, but it doesn't say either way about floor coatings, so when a job is unclear we check with that office before we start, and you can call them yourself at 317.881.8698. When a permit is needed, we file for it and tell you where it stands, and the start date waits on it. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you that before you sign anything.
We're a flooring contractor based in Lawrence, IN, and we do the same work from Anderson down to Greenwood. What moves the price is mostly what's under the surface, like how much old coating has to come off, how many cracks and pitted spots need filling, whether the slab holds moisture and which system fits how you use the room. The schedule turns on the slab as much as the calendar, because a coating needs dry concrete and a space warm enough to cure, and your written estimate spells out what we'd do and why.
Why Greenwood floors wear out and peel
Winter is the hard part on a Greenwood garage floor. Going by the Indianapolis averages, frost usually shows up around late October and hangs on until mid-April, and for all those months cars bring in salt and slush that sit on the concrete, soak in and flake the surface. We grind off the damaged top, fill the pits and coat the floor with a system that keeps salt water out and wipes clean.
Basements and older slabs carry their own trouble, usually moisture coming up through the concrete or old paint that's already letting go. Coating over either is how floors fail, so we test and strip first, and if a slab isn't ready, I'll tell you before we ever talk about colors.
How a floor job runs when you call us in Greenwood
From your first call to the final walk-through, you'll know who's coming, what we found in your concrete and what you're paying for.
Call or send a request
Call (317) 463-6468 or fill out the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the floor. Tell us what the space is used for, because that steers which system makes sense.
I check the slab myself
I come out, test the concrete for moisture and old coatings, and talk through which system fits how you use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out what we'd do and why, so you understand the price before you say yes.
Our crew preps and installs
Our own crew grinds, repairs and cleans the slab, then puts the floor down, and I check the work along the way. If your job needs a permit, the start waits until the city issues it.
Walk the finished floor together
When it's done, we walk the floor with you and go over when you can use it and how to keep it clean. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about floor coatings in Greenwood
How much does it cost to coat a garage floor in Greenwood, IN?
The price comes down to your slab and the system you choose, so I give you a figure in writing after I've seen the floor. A full flake or metallic system, a polyaspartic top coat or repairs to a pitted slab raise it, while a sound slab with a simpler coating or just a sealer keeps it lower. The estimate is free, so call (317) 463-6468 to set one up.
How long is a building permit good for in Greenwood, Indiana?
A Greenwood building permit is good for up to 365 days from the day it's issued. Work has to begin within 45 days, and the commissioner can revoke a permit after more than 90 days without activity, though a 365-day extension is allowed when the work will clearly finish in that time or the project justifies more. When we file for one, we plan the start with that 45-day window in mind.
What permit do I need for a floor project near the floodplain in Greenwood?
Any project that impacts the Flood Hazard Area in Greenwood needs a local floodplain permit from the city's Floodplain Administrator. Depending on the scope, permits from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers may apply too, and you can see whether your property sits in a mapped floodplain on the DNR's floodplain portal. If it does, tell me at the estimate so we can ask the city before we start.
What causes epoxy garage floors to peel in Indiana?
Most peeling starts in the concrete underneath, usually a slab that wasn't ground so the coating had nothing to grip, or moisture and road salt working in under it. Hot tires can lift a coating too, but mostly when the bond was weak to begin with. That's why we spend most of our time on grinding, crack repair and moisture checks before any color goes down.
How do I know if my basement floor is too damp to coat?
You know by testing the slab, because concrete can look dry and still push moisture up from below. White powder on the surface, paint that bubbles or a dark patch under a mat left down for a day or two are all signs worth mentioning. I test for moisture at the estimate, and if your floor is too wet for a coating, I'll tell you and walk you through what can work instead.
Is epoxy or polyaspartic better for a garage floor in Greenwood?
For most Greenwood garages I lean toward an epoxy base with a polyaspartic top coat, because the epoxy grips ground concrete well and the polyaspartic on top stands up to sun and salt and holds its color. A full polyaspartic system cures faster, so you're parking sooner, but it's less forgiving to put down and usually costs more. We'll go over both at your estimate.
Lawrence, IN
Have us check your Greenwood slab first
If you've been eyeing a coating kit from the store, a look at your slab first tells you whether a coating would hold at all, before you spend a weekend on it.