Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal in DeSoto TX - a clean slab ready for its next coat
Old sealer peeling, flaking or gone cloudy? We take it off down to clean concrete so your next coat has something solid to hold.
Does the old sealer have to come off before you reseal your floor?
Concrete floor stripping in DeSoto takes the old sealer or coating off your concrete, and it's a required step before a fresh coat goes on, because a new coat can only hold as well as the surface under it.
Most people call me when a garage, basement or shop floor that was sealed years ago has started peeling, yellowing or wearing through where people walk and park, and they want to reseal it or put down an epoxy floor coating. The price and the schedule mostly turn on what was on the floor before, since an acrylic sealer, an old epoxy and leftover flooring glue each come off a different way, and then on how much floor there is and how easy it is to work in. I find that out when I come to see the floor, and you get it in a written estimate. We're licensed and insured, and our own small crew does the work with me on site.
How can you tell the old sealer needs to come off?
Most stripping jobs start with a floor that looked fine for years and then began to let go. These are the things homeowners and shop owners usually notice first, and what each one tends to mean.
Sealer peeling or flaking up in patches usually means it has lost its grip on the concrete.
A white or milky haze under the sealer often points to moisture trapped beneath the old coat.
A yellow or amber tint across the floor is common as older sealers break down with age.
Tire marks that lift the coating where you park suggest the old coat has worn soft or thin.
Water soaks in dark instead of beading up, which tells you the sealer has worn through.
Black glue left behind after pulling up old tile or carpet has to come off before any new coat.
If the old coat is lifting or you're planning a new one, please call before putting anything over it, because a coat laid on failing sealer comes up with it.
What happens when you call us to strip a floor in DeSoto?
I handle the first visit myself, and our own small crew does the work with me on site. We're based in DeSoto and work across the cities around it, so here's how a job usually runs.
Call or send us a message
Please call (972) 450-9481 or use the form, and tell us roughly how big the floor is and what was on it before, if you know. We then set a time for me to come out.
I come see the floor
I measure the floor, ask how the space gets used and check what's on the surface, because that decides how it comes off, and if I find old flooring glue I tell you then, before any work starts. You get a written estimate that names each step, so you know what you're paying for before we settle on a time that works for you.
Our crew strips and recoats
I run the crew on site while we take the old coat off, prepare the bare concrete and put down the new system you chose. Near homes the city allows building work from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, with Sunday work held to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and no heavy equipment, so we plan our days inside those hours.
We clean up and walk through
Our crew cleans up, and I walk the finished floor with you before we leave, with the work backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If you have old sealer or paint cans of your own to get rid of, the city asks that household chemicals stay out of storm drains, and the Dallas County household hazardous waste program takes calls at its Home Chemical Collection Center, 214-553-1765.
Get a written estimate for stripping your floor
Send the form with your floor's size and what was on it before. 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.
- Call
- (972) 450-9481
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Stripping methods and choosing your next coat
The first thing I need to know is what's on the floor now, because that decides how it comes off. A thin acrylic sealer will often soften with a chemical stripper and scrape up, while old epoxy and urethane coats usually have to be ground down to clean concrete. Paint and patched spots each add a step, and I'd rather find that at the estimate than halfway through the job.
Once the floor is bare, we help you choose what goes back on. For a home garage or basement, most people pick between a clear sealer that keeps the concrete looking like concrete and a full colored coating. Shops and warehouses with forklifts, carts or chemicals usually need something heavier, which is what our commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings are for. I'll tell you plainly which I think suits your floor, and the choice is yours.
Questions about stripping concrete floors in DeSoto
How much does it cost to strip old sealer off a concrete floor in DeSoto?
Removing an existing concrete sealant usually costs about $1 to $3 per square foot across the US, and that covers taking the old sealant off, not the new coat that goes on after. As I mentioned above, the kind of sealer on your floor moves the price most. Your written estimate names each step, so you can see where your floor lands.
How long does a new sealer last after the old one is stripped?
Epoxy and polyurethane sealers can last five to 10 years, while acrylic sealers last two to three years. The coat you pick after stripping sets how soon the floor will need stripping and resealing again, so it's worth thinking about how long you plan to keep the floor as it is.
Do I need a permit to strip and reseal a concrete floor in DeSoto, TX?
The city requires a permit to construct, alter, repair, move or demolish a building or change how it's used, so when we aren't sure whether your job falls under that, we check with the city's building office before we quote. If it needs one, we pull the permit ourselves and plan the work around the city's inspections. The city also requires every contractor to register each year, and its Building Inspections Department answers questions at 972-230-9610.
How do I get old black flooring glue removed from concrete safely?
Ask the crew how they plan to remove it before any work starts, because older mastic can contain asbestos and OSHA's asbestos standard does not allow sanding it off floors. Under that standard, employers take it up by hand with a stiff-blade scraper and wet methods, or with a low-speed floor machine using wetted sand or a removal solution. If I see old glue on your floor, I raise it with you at the estimate so we can talk through the next step before anyone touches it.
Can you put new epoxy over old sealer without stripping it?
No, we won't, because a new coat bonds to whatever is under it, and old sealer that's letting go will take the new coat up with it. My father taught me that a floor is only as good as the concrete under it, so I'd rather strip it properly or turn the job down than coat over a failing layer.
How long does it take to strip and reseal a concrete floor?
Most of the schedule comes down to what's coming off, how big the floor is and which new coat goes down, so I give you the timing in your written estimate after I've seen the floor. A thin acrylic usually comes up faster than an old epoxy that has to be ground off, and the new coat needs its own time to cure before you walk or park on it.
Coatings that go down after stripping
Epoxy Floor Coatings
Once the old sealer is off, an epoxy coating gives a garage or basement floor a thick, colored surface that stands up to tires, spills and daily foot traffic.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, warehouses and work bays, a heavier epoxy system on freshly stripped concrete handles forklifts, carts and chemical spills that would wear a light sealer through.
Call about stripping your concrete floor
If you still have the can or receipt from the last sealer, please mention it when you call (972) 450-9481 or send us the form, because knowing the old product tells me how it comes off.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM