Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings in DeSoto TX - a coating that grips the slab
Peeling coating, dusty concrete or stained shop floors, prepared and recoated on a schedule built around the days your business can close.
What does a commercial epoxy floor coating involve in DeSoto?
Commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings in DeSoto are a tough coating our crew puts over bare or previously coated concrete in shops, warehouses and work areas, and once it fully cures it gives the floor its full resistance to wear and chemicals.
For a shop or warehouse, the hard part is usually how long the floor stays closed, so I plan the work around the days you can shut down, and I ask early whether the floor is indoors because that decides which coating I'd suggest. The price mostly moves with the size of the floor, the shape the concrete is in and whether an old coating has to come off, while the schedule turns on your closure days and the weather during the cure. When a job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves, and if we aren't sure, we check with the city's building office before we quote. If the floor you have in mind is at home, our garage floor coatings page is the better place to start.
How do you know your shop floor needs a new coating?
Most business owners call us after they notice the same few things on a working floor. Here is what I look for when I walk a shop or warehouse, and what each sign usually means.
Coating peeling or flaking in forklift lanes usually means it has lost its grip on the concrete underneath.
Bare concrete that leaves dust after every sweep is wearing at the surface and needs a sealed coating.
Oil, coolant or chemical stains soaked into the slab show the concrete is taking in every spill.
Bubbles or blisters in an existing coating often point to moisture coming up through the slab.
A floor that turns slick near wash bays or doorways may need a coating with grip built in.
Chipped edges and cracks along joints where carts cross usually mean the old coating is breaking down.
If coating is lifting in a work lane, please call before your next planned shutdown, so we can look at the slab and fit the job into that window.
What happens when you call us about a shop or warehouse floor?
I keep the process simple so you know what we're doing to your floor and when. Here is how a commercial job runs from the first call to the finished walk-through.
I come out and measure
After you call, I come out myself to see the floor, measure it and ask how the space gets used. It helps if you can tell me whether the floor is indoors, what coating is on it now and which days you can close.
You get a written estimate
Your estimate names each step, from preparing the concrete to the final coat, so you can see what you're paying for before anything is decided. Then we settle on dates that work for you, and if a permit is needed, we plan the work around the city's inspections.
Our crew prepares and coats
Our own small crew prepares the concrete and puts the system down, and I'm on site running the job. If your building is in or next to a residential area, the city allows this work only 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays, 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays and 9 am to 5 pm on Sundays without heavy equipment, so we fit your closure inside those hours.
We walk the floor together
Our crew cleans up, and I walk the finished floor with you and go over when it's ready for traffic. The coating maker asks that the new floor be protected from damage while it cures, so please keep carts, pallets and equipment off until then.
Get a written estimate for your commercial epoxy floor
We reply within one business day, and then I set a time to see the floor. Your estimate is free, written and done on site, with no obligation. Backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
- Call
- (972) 450-9481
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Slab preparation and coating choices for working floors
My father taught me that a floor is only as good as the concrete under it, and on a commercial job that is truer than anywhere. Before any coating goes down, our crew opens up the surface, removes old coating that has let go and deals with stains and damaged spots, because a coating laid over a weak or dirty surface lifts once forklifts and carts start running on it. I'd rather turn down a job than put a coating where it won't hold.
The coating system depends on how the space works. One industrial epoxy maker says its system can make an anti-skid surface when a broadcast aggregate, a fine grit spread into the wet coating, is added, which suits wash bays, ramps and doorways. We also install polyaspartic floor coatings, and when your floor's setting or schedule calls for a different system, I'll walk you through the choice.
Epoxy floor questions from DeSoto businesses
How much does a commercial epoxy floor cost in DeSoto?
Your price comes from your floor, mainly its square footage, the condition of the concrete and how much preparation it needs. Removing an old coating, repairing cracks, adding grit for slip resistance and working only on your shutdown days all add to the job. Your written estimate lists each of those steps, so you can see where the cost comes from.
How long does a new epoxy floor take before we can walk or drive on it?
One coating maker lists 24 hours before light foot traffic, 72 hours before light vehicles and 3 to 7 days to full cure for its epoxy. Another maker says high humidity and cool temperatures lengthen those times, so please plan your closure with a few days to spare. I'll go over the timing for your system when we set the dates.
Can epoxy go on any concrete slab?
No, one coating maker says its epoxy should go on only when the concrete holds no excessive moisture and isn't releasing moisture vapor at a high rate. Another maker warns that skipping its guidelines can lead to peeling, blistering, discoloration or total failure. That's why we check the slab before we quote, and we'll tell you plainly if it isn't ready for a coating.
Will an epoxy floor hold up outdoors in DeSoto?
Often not, because one maker rates its epoxy for interior floors only and says it will amber and chalk, which means it yellows and turns powdery, under sunlight. That's why I ask early whether your floor is indoors, covered or open to the sun. For an outdoor area, I'll suggest a system that suits it.
Do I need a permit for a commercial epoxy floor in DeSoto?
The City of DeSoto requires permits and inspections for all work involving structures or buildings, and it suggests calling its Building Department when you aren't sure. When your job needs one, we pull it ourselves and plan the work around the inspections. If the floor is part of a remodel or renovation, the city's commercial permit guide also requires an asbestos survey of the areas involved, so please let me know about any other work planned for the space.
How do I choose a contractor for an industrial epoxy floor in DeSoto?
Start by asking how they prepare the concrete, since one coating maker names shotblasting, which roughens the surface with steel shot, or diamond grinding as the preferred way to get the slab ready. The City of DeSoto requires every contractor to register each year, so it's fair to ask about that too. We're licensed and insured, and I'm happy to explain our prep on your floor during the estimate.
Other floor coatings you may need
Garage Floor Coatings
If you also want your garage at home done, this coating handles car tires, dropped tools and the oil drips that stain bare concrete over time.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
When your floor's setting or schedule doesn't suit epoxy, this is another coating system we install, and I can talk through whether it fits your space better.
Plan your floor around your next shutdown
Please call (972) 450-9481 or send our estimate form with the floor's size, whether it's indoors, any coating on it now and the days you can close, so the first visit covers everything we need.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM