Flooring contractor in Lancaster, TX - coated and polished floors built on good prep
Slabline DeSoto Epoxy Flooring is a flooring contractor based in DeSoto that coats, polishes and resurfaces concrete floors in Lancaster, TX, from home garages and pool decks to shop and warehouse floors for local businesses.
Lancaster floors, from home garages to the square
Lancaster is a city of homes with attached garages and backyard patios, with the Historic Town Square at its center. The 1994 tornado took down many of the original downtown buildings, and new restaurants and shops have been filling in around the square since then, so we see newer commercial floors there next to older ones. The calls we get here are much like the ones we get in DeSoto and Red Oak. It's usually a garage floor that's stained or peeling, a pool deck that's worn rough, or a shop floor that has to stand up to daily traffic.
The price moves with the size of the floor, how much grinding and repair the concrete needs, and the system you choose, while the schedule turns mostly on that prep and on any permit or inspection the work calls for. I measure the floor myself and give you your figure in writing. On the older homes and shop buildings here, much of the job is underneath, getting the slab sound and clean before the finish goes on.
Garages, decks and shop floors in Lancaster
Most of the floors we're called about in Lancaster are concrete that has been lived on and worked on for years. Here is what we usually find once we look closely.
Garage floors usually carry oil drips, tire marks and sometimes a store-bought coating that has started lifting where the tires sit.
Older slabs often have paint, sealer or glue on them, and a new coating won't bond until our crew grinds that off.
Cracks and settled spots are common in slabs that have been down a long time, so we repair them before anything goes on top.
A slab on the ground can hold moisture underneath, so we test before choosing a coating, because trapped moisture can push one loose.
Shops, restaurants and warehouses need floors that clean up quickly and take carts and foot traffic without wearing through in the walkways.
That's why I come out to see the concrete myself before I quote, so your written estimate covers the prep your floor actually needs.
Where we work around Lancaster
We're based in DeSoto and work in Lancaster and the cities around it, including Wilmer and Hutchins. If your city isn't on the list below, please ask, and we'll let you know.
Floor services for Lancaster homes and businesses
Epoxy Floor Coatings
For a Lancaster garage, workshop or laundry room floor that's stained and hard to clean, an epoxy coating gives you a tough, sealed surface that wipes up easily.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
When a shop, warehouse or restaurant around Lancaster needs a floor that takes carts, forklifts and daily mopping, we lay a commercial epoxy system built for that traffic.
Garage Floor Coatings
If your garage floor has oil spots or a kit coating that's lifting, we grind it clean and put down a coating that bonds to the concrete.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
Polyaspartic is a fast-curing coating, so it suits Lancaster homeowners who can't spare their garage or patio for long and want a finish that holds its color outdoors.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
Metallic epoxy gives a game room, finished garage or new storefront a glossy, swirled look, with color we work by hand while the coating is still wet.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Restaurant kitchens and food businesses here need a floor that handles hot water, grease and steady washdowns, and urethane cement is the system we'd usually recommend for that.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Polished concrete suits a storefront, office or home with a sound slab, because we grind and hone the concrete itself to a shine instead of adding a coating.
Stained Concrete Flooring
If you'd like color on a patio, porch or interior slab without a thick coating, stained concrete soaks into the surface and we seal it afterward.
Terrazzo Flooring
For a Lancaster lobby, entry or commercial space that wants a hard-wearing floor with a polished, speckled look, we install terrazzo made with chips set in a binder.
Basement Flooring
If your home has a basement or below-grade room, we test the slab for moisture first, then pick a coating suited to a floor that can stay damp.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Our coatings start here, because we grind away old sealer, paint and dirt until the concrete is open enough for the new floor to grip.
Concrete Sealing
A bare driveway, patio or garage floor in good shape usually just needs sealing, which helps keep out oil and water and makes everyday stains easier to clean.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a patio, walkway or garage slab is pitted or patched but still solid underneath, a resurfacing overlay gives you a new top without tearing out the concrete.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
If an older floor has dips, humps or uneven patches, we pour a self-leveling layer to flatten it before tile, wood, vinyl or a coating goes on top.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
A pool deck that's cracked, faded or rough on bare feet can be resurfaced or coated, and we choose a textured finish so it grips better when wet.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
When a Lancaster storefront or home is changing floors, we take up old tile, carpet glue and worn coatings so the next floor starts on clean concrete.
Get a free written estimate for your Lancaster floor
Send us a few details about your floor in Lancaster, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll set a time to come out, look at the concrete and measure it myself. Then you'll get a free estimate in writing, with no obligation.
- Call
- (972) 450-9481
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Why Lancaster homeowners and businesses call us
I started this business in DeSoto in 2023 after learning concrete floors beside my father. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Prep first, or no coating
My father taught me a floor is only as good as the concrete under it, so we grind, repair and test the slab first, and I'll tell you plainly if a coating won't hold there.
Our own crew, and I run it
The work is done by our own small crew, and I'm on site running it, so the prep I described at your house is the prep that gets done.
I measure and quote it myself
I come out to look at your floor and measure it in person, so your written estimate reflects your slab and not a guess. Please call (972) 450-9481 when you're ready to set a time.
Questions about floor work in Lancaster
Do I need a permit for an epoxy garage floor in Lancaster, TX?
Lancaster's list of permitted home projects doesn't name floor coatings, so the list alone doesn't settle it, and the city's Building Inspection Division is the office to ask. The city requires permits for work that builds, alters, repairs or demolishes a building or structure, and its list includes garage additions, driveway replacement, foundation repair and pools. When a job of ours needs a permit, we pull it ourselves, and if we aren't sure, I check with the city's building office before I quote.
How do I apply for a building permit in Lancaster, TX?
You apply with the city before any work starts, in person at City Hall, 211 N Henry St, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please check the city's building permits page for the current place to apply before you go. Plan review fees are due when you submit, and the city won't process plans sent without the fee.
What building codes does Lancaster, TX use?
Lancaster builds to the 2021 International Building Codes and related construction codes, with amendments recommended by the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Pools at one- and two-family homes follow the city's own local amendments instead of the adopted pool and spa code, so if a pool deck job goes past resurfacing, we'll check with the city first.
How long does it take to get a building inspection in Lancaster?
An inspection requested before 7 a.m. on a city business day is made that same day, and one requested later is made the next business day. Registered contractors request inspections through the city's online portal, and the permit holder is told which phases need inspecting when the permit is issued. We plan our work around those inspections, so the crew isn't covering up a step that hasn't been checked.
How much does an epoxy floor cost in Lancaster, TX?
The cost depends mostly on the size of the floor, how much grinding and repair the concrete needs, and the coating system you choose, so I measure it on site and give you a written estimate. A floor with an old coating to strip or cracks to fill costs more than a clean, sound slab, and a metallic or full flake finish costs more than a solid color. If the job needs a permit, the city bases the permit cost on the cost of construction.
How do I check a flooring contractor before hiring one in Lancaster?
Ask whether they're licensed and insured, and ask to see proof of insurance before any work starts. Lancaster's contractor registration lasts one year and requires a certificate of insurance naming the city, with $1,000,000 in general liability coverage. Please ask me the same questions when I come out, and I'll gladly answer them.
Call about your Lancaster floor today
We take calls seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, so call (972) 450-9481 or send us a message whenever it suits you.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM