Garage floor coatings in Kokomo, IN - a coating bonded to clean, tested concrete
Oil stains, peeling paint or a dusty slab? We grind and test the concrete first, so your new coating has a sound surface to grip.
- Grinding, not acid etching We grind the slab to lift oil and tire marks.
- Moisture checked first On older homes, the slab is tested before we book a day.
- A straight word on readiness If your slab isn't ready, we'll tell you before coating.
- Parking plan up front You'll know ahead of time when to park outside.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
How do you know your garage floor needs a coating?
A garage slab usually shows trouble on the surface first. Spotting it early tends to mean less to grind off or repair before the coating goes down.
Oil and tire marks
Dark spots under the car usually mean oil has soaked into the concrete. Left alone, they spread and keep a new coating from bonding in those spots.
Peeling paint or coating
Flaking floor paint usually means it was rolled onto concrete that wasn't prepared. It lifts a little more each year, and all of it has to come off first.
Dust that never stops
If the broom always picks up gray grit, the top of the slab is wearing away. Coating it soon keeps that dust out of your car and your house.
Cracks across the slab
Fine cracks are common as a slab ages. Wider ones that keep growing need repair before coating, and they let water reach deeper the longer they sit.
Damp spots or white film
Dark damp patches or a white chalky film can mean moisture is coming up through the slab. That has to be checked first, or a new coating can lift.
Salt rings and meltwater
Snow melting off the car leaves puddles and white rings. Bare concrete soaks that up, and the stains get harder to clean out every year.
How we put down a garage floor coating
A garage floor coating is a layer of epoxy or a similar resin bonded to your concrete, and it holds only as well as the surface under it. So we start by grinding the slab rather than acid etching it, because grinding opens up the concrete and takes off the oil and tire marks most garages carry. Then we fill cracks, lay down the coating in the coats the system calls for and finish with a topcoat. On older homes I test the slab for moisture before we book a coating day, and if there's old paint on the floor, we talk through how it comes off and how the dust is handled, since one paint maker warns that scraping or sanding old paint may release lead dust. The price mostly turns on the size of the garage, how much prep the slab needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the moisture test, the weather and how long you can park outside, which we tell you up front. Your estimate spells out the prep as well as the finish, so you can compare it with other quotes on more than the color.
A standard epoxy system suits most garages, but it isn't the only choice. Polyaspartic floor coatings cure faster, which helps when you can't be without the garage for long, and metallic epoxy flooring gives a garage that doubles as a shop or hangout space a deeper, marbled look.
What happens after you call about your garage floor?
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who does what and what you'll have in hand at each step.
Call or send the form
Tell us about your garage and we'll set a time for me to come out. I check the slab for moisture, old coatings and cracks.
Go over your estimate
Your estimate explains the prep as well as the finish, so you can see what goes into the floor before you decide.
We prep and coat the floor
We set a date around your schedule and the weather, since one maker applies its epoxy at about 55 to 95°F and 85% humidity or less.
Walk the finished floor
We clean up and walk the floor with you before we leave, and you'll already know how long to keep the car out.
Why Kokomo homeowners call Kokomo Anchor Epoxy Flooring
I see your floor myself
I test your slab myself and stay with our crew through prep and coating, so what I found gets handled.
In Kokomo since 2017
I started this business in Kokomo in 2017 and we work the cities around it, so your garage is close to home.
Learned from the grinder up
I learned the trade sweeping grinder dust and later running the machines, which is why prep comes first with us.
Covered while we work in your garage
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters when a crew is running grinders and mixing coatings inside your garage.
Get a free estimate for your garage floor coating
Tell us the garage's size, your home's age and any oil stains or old paint on the floor. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
Examples of coated garage floors
Look through these examples of garage floor coatings to get a feel for the flake, gloss and metallic finishes you can choose from.
Garage floor coating questions
These are questions homeowners usually ask before coating a garage floor. If yours isn't here, give us a call and I'll answer it for your floor.
How much does a garage floor coating cost in Kokomo?
Epoxy floor coating in Kokomo usually costs about $4 to $15 per square foot of floor. Where a garage falls in that range turns mostly on how much prep the slab needs and the finish you choose, and your estimate gives the figure for your floor.
Is grinding or acid etching better for a garage floor?
Grinding is usually the better choice, and one concrete prep guide calls it the first and safest option. The same guide notes that acid won't remove petroleum-based products from concrete, so on an oil-stained garage floor, ask each contractor how they plan to prep it. We grind.
Does my older home need a moisture test before coating the garage floor?
If your home is 25 years or older, one coating maker recommends a moisture test before its epoxy goes down, because the slab has to be dry with no damp rising up through it. Ask whether each quote includes that test. I check the slab for moisture at the estimate visit.
How long does it take before I can park on a new garage floor coating?
For one maker's epoxy system, cars can typically go back on the floor after 2 to 3 days, with light foot traffic about 6 to 8 hours after the topcoat. Other products differ, so plan to park outside and keep the garage clear for those days.
What garage floor coating holds up to road salt?
One flooring guide says to pick a system with documented resistance to the deicing chemicals you actually track in, and to manage the meltwater first. It adds that a general claim that epoxy or polyaspartic resists salt doesn't prove an unnamed product will, so ask which product a quote names.
What is the best finish for a garage floor, textured or glossy?
A textured finish gives better grip, while a smooth gloss is easier to clean because texture holds more dirty water and residue. One paint maker cautions that all floor coatings may get slippery when wet, so if your garage sees a lot of water, I'd lean toward some texture.
Garage floors across the Kokomo area
We're based in Kokomo and coat garage floors in the cities around it, including Westfield and Logansport. Pick your city below, or give us a call.
Talk with us about your garage floor coating
We take calls seven days a week from 7 AM to 10 PM, so you can reach us after work about your garage.