Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings in Kokomo, IN - a floor that fits your work
Peeling coating, worn traffic lanes or a stained, dusty slab? We prepare and test the concrete, then put down a system matched to your floor.
- Moisture checked first We test the slab before choosing any primer or coating.
- Mechanical slab prep We grind or shot blast so the coating grips solid concrete.
- System fit to your floor Chemicals, traffic, sun and shutdown time decide what we use.
- Final walk-through together We walk the finished floor with you before we leave.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
How can you tell your shop or plant floor needs a new coating?
Most floor failures start small and get worse under traffic, so catching them early usually means a repair or recoat instead of tearing out the whole floor.
Coating peeling or lifting
Flakes coming up in sheets usually mean the old coat never bonded to the concrete underneath, and every forklift pass tears more of it loose.
Worn paths in traffic lanes
Bare gray lanes where carts and lift trucks run mean the topcoat is worn through, and once the concrete is open it starts to dust and stain.
Stains that won't wash out
Oil, coolant or chemical spots that soak in show a surface that's no longer sealed, and the longer they sit, the deeper they go into the slab.
Yellowed floor near the doors
A floor that's turned yellow or chalky where sunlight reaches it usually has epoxy on top without a sun-resistant topcoat, and it keeps fading until it's recoated.
Cracks that keep coming back
Cracks that reopen after a patch mean the slab is still moving, and a rigid coating laid over them will crack right along the same line.
Bubbles or damp spots
Blisters in the coating or dark patches that won't dry usually point to moisture coming up through the slab, which pushes the coating off from below.
Commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings, prepped and tested first
Every commercial and industrial epoxy floor coating we put down in Kokomo starts with what your floor faces, such as the chemicals that hit it, the traffic it carries, the sun that comes in at the doors and how long you can shut the area down, because that decides the system. On shop and plant floors we grind or shot blast the concrete so the coating has a rough, solid surface to grip, then vacuum away every bit of dust. I check the slab for moisture before anything goes on, and a damp slab gets a moisture-mitigating primer, a base coat that holds the moisture back, since a thicker topcoat won't fix it. Cracks that are still moving get dealt with first. Then we lay the epoxy coat that gives the floor its thickness and finish with the topcoat your floor calls for. The price follows the size of the floor, how much prep the slab needs and the system you choose, and the schedule turns on your shutdown window and how long that system needs to cure, so the estimate explains the prep as well as the finish once I've tested your floor.
The same testing and prep go into garage floor coatings when you'd like the floor at home done to the standard of your shop. If your shutdown window is short, polyaspartic floor coatings cure faster than epoxy and are often the better pick, and floors that get hot wash-down every day usually do better with urethane cement flooring.
What happens after you call us about a commercial floor in Kokomo?
Here is how a floor job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through on the finished floor.
Call or send the form
When you call or write, we set a time for me to come out and look at the floor at an hour that suits your operation.
Testing and the estimate
I check the slab for moisture, old coatings and cracks, then give you an estimate that explains the prep as well as the finish.
Prep and coating
We pick a date that suits your schedule and the product's weather needs, then our crew and I do the prep and the coating.
Walk the finished floor
Once the coating is down we clean up, then walk the finished floor with you and go over when it's ready for traffic.
Why Kokomo businesses call Kokomo Anchor Epoxy Flooring
The owner tests your slab
I test your slab myself and work beside our crew, so the floor goes down the way I quoted it.
In business in Kokomo since 2017
I started on a flooring crew sweeping grinder dust and worked up to running the machines before opening this business.
Straight answers about your concrete
If your slab isn't ready, I'll say so, because a coating is only as good as the concrete under it.
Licensed and fully insured
Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. To have me look at your floor, call (765) 319-0314.
Get an estimate for your commercial floor coating
Tell us the floor's size, its use, how it's cleaned and your shutdown window, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I'll come test the slab and give you a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Commercial floor coating examples
Look through these examples of epoxy and urethane floors in working spaces to compare finishes, colors and the look of a coated shop floor.
Questions about commercial floor coatings
Here are questions business owners and property managers in Kokomo often ask about coating a working floor. If yours isn't here, call or send the form and ask about your own floor.
Which is better for a commercial floor in Kokomo, epoxy or polyurethane?
For most demanding floors the answer is both, with an epoxy base for chemical resistance and a polyurethane topcoat that stands up better to wear, sunlight and temperature swings. That's the general guidance in one Ontario coating contractor's comparison, which also rates acrylic as the cheapest and fastest option but the shortest-lived. A polyurethane topcoat can be recoated years later without removing the epoxy base, which is the least expensive way to extend the floor's life.
How long does a commercial epoxy floor take to cure before we can use it?
Epoxy usually needs 12 to 24 hours before foot traffic and 5 to 7 days to reach full chemical cure, according to that same contractor's guide. Polyaspartic, a fast-curing type of polyurethane, can go back into service in a single day, which suits shutdown work where the schedule matters more than the cost. We'll plan the system around the window you have.
How much does a commercial epoxy floor coating cost in Kokomo?
The cost comes down mostly to the size of the floor, how much prep the slab needs and which system you choose. A slab that needs heavy grinding, crack repair or a moisture-mitigating primer costs more to coat, and a multi-coat epoxy and polyurethane system costs more up front than a single coat but usually lasts longer. I'll price your floor after I've seen and tested it.
Can you put epoxy on a brand new concrete slab?
Not right away, because one coating maker's installation guide says new concrete must be at least 28 days old before it's coated. If you're building new, we'll plan the coating for after that point and still test the slab for moisture before we start.
What does Indiana's food code require for floors in a restaurant or grocery store?
The Indiana Retail Food Code requires floors that are smooth, durable and easy to clean, and nonabsorbent in wet areas like prep rooms, walk-in coolers and restrooms. Where floors are hosed down, it also calls for drains, a floor sloped to them and sealed joints where the floor meets the wall, and the state health department applies it to restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, schools and other businesses selling food to the public. Daily wash-down and hot water can pull a straight epoxy loose, which is why food and beverage plants usually get urethane cement flooring instead.
What causes an epoxy floor to peel in a shop or warehouse?
Peeling usually comes from a slab that wasn't roughened enough for the coating to grip, or from moisture coming up through the concrete. Industrial slabs generally need shot blasting or diamond grinding, because acid etching doesn't leave a reliable surface on a power-trowelled floor, one finished smooth by machine. When you compare contractors, ask each one how they'll prepare your slab.
Have your shop or plant floor tested first
Calling before your shutdown is set gives us time to test the slab and choose a system that fits the window you have.