Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors
Request an estimate

Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal in Lafayette IN - a bare slab ready for a new floor

Peeling epoxy, old paint or stubborn tile glue on your concrete? We find out what's there, take it off safely and leave a sound slab.

Request an estimate(765) 250-3629
Garage Floor Coatings in Lafayette, IN
  • Licensed and fully insured.
  • Free estimates at your property.
  • Expect a reply within 1 business day.

What our floor stripping and removal covers

  • Epoxy and paint stripping

    We take failing epoxy, paint and sealer off the concrete, which suits a garage or shop floor that's peeling, flaking or ready for something new.

  • Old flooring and glue removal

    When old vinyl, tile or carpet comes off a slab, the glue left behind has to come off too, or the next floor won't hold.

  • Whole slab removal

    Sometimes the concrete itself is the problem, and taking the slab out is the honest fix. We'll tell you when a floor is past saving.

How do you get old epoxy, paint or glue off a concrete floor?

Concrete floor stripping and removal in Lafayette, IN takes old epoxy, paint, sealer and flooring glue off your slab and leaves bare, sound concrete that's ready for a new floor. Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors does this work in Lafayette, West Lafayette, Frankfort, Monticello and other cities around Lafayette.

Usually it starts with a coating that's peeling, a basement still carrying old tile and black glue, or a new floor you want that the old one is in the way of. The price moves with the size of the floor, what's on it and how well it's stuck, and the schedule turns on those same things plus whether older flooring has to be checked before it comes up. I give you your own figure in the estimate after I've seen the slab, and if a garage floor coating is next, we plan the stripping around it.

Stripping, removal and slab prep, start to finish

Every job starts with what's on the slab and what's going on it next, because those two things decide how the old floor comes off and how far the concrete has to go.

  • Find out what's there

    How old flooring and glue come up is a safety call, so we find out what's on the slab before we pick a method.

  • Pick the method

    We choose the removal method that fits the coating, the glue and the floor going down next, instead of one tool for every job.

  • Get down to bare concrete

    We take off the coating, flooring, glue and residue until it's clean, bare concrete, not patches of the old floor left behind.

  • Leave it ready

    We leave the slab ready for what's next, like epoxy floor coatings at home or commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings at work.

Why people call Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors

I ran a detailing shop before this and kept seeing garage floors peel, so I wanted to know why. We're known for floors other people gave up on, and I'd rather tell you to wait or pick a different system than put down something I don't believe in.

Request an estimate

  • I look at your floor myself

    I come out, look at the concrete and write the estimate myself. The work is done by me and our installers, so the person who quoted it is on the job.

  • In business since 2023

    I learned the trade working beside an experienced coatings installer and studying the makers' install guides. We've spent our three years working out floors that didn't hold the first time.

  • Licensed, insured and guaranteed

    We're licensed and fully insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job is our promise, and if something on the finished slab doesn't look right to you, tell me on the walk-through.

What happens when you call us about stripping a floor?

We plan the job around how you use the space and what's going down next, so you know what has to be checked first and how the work fits around you.

Request an estimate

or call (765) 250-3629

  1. Call or send a message

    Call (765) 250-3629 or use the form, tell us a little about the floor, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.

  2. I look at the concrete

    I come out, look at the slab and what's on it, ask how you use the space and check what needs checking, like the age of old flooring.

  3. Your written estimate

    You get a written estimate. Once you say go, we sort out permits, prep the slab and do the work, and I walk the finished floor with you.

Epoxy Floor Coatings in Lafayette, IN

Get an estimate for stripping and prepping your floor

Tell us the floor's size, what's on it now, what you want next and whether the building has four or fewer units. We'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate at your property, with no obligation.

(765) 250-3629

Questions about stripping concrete floors

What is the best way to remove epoxy from a concrete floor?

Diamond grinding or milling is one of the most controlled ways to take epoxy off concrete, and coating-removal guides point to it when a floor needs both removal and leveling. That makes it a good fit for a slab that's getting a new finish. We settle on the method for your floor once we've seen what's on it and what's going down next.

How long does concrete floor stripping take in Lafayette?

One cost guide puts epoxy removal from a small area at a day or two, with larger spaces running several days. Safety checks and prep for the new floor add time, so plan on the space being out of use for a while. We'll talk through the schedule for your floor when I come out.

Does my building need an asbestos inspection before removing old flooring?

Every building in Indiana needs an inspection by an Indiana-licensed asbestos inspector before renovation or demolition, except residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units. Outside that home exception, the state's environmental agency, IDEM, also requires a notice for every demolition and for a renovation that disturbs at least 160 square feet of regulated asbestos material. Even in a house, skipping the inspection doesn't make old glue safe to grind, so we still find out what's there first.

How do I remove old tile glue from concrete safely?

Start by finding out what it is, because one flooring industry guide warns against sanding, dry scraping, drilling, sawing or bead blasting old resilient flooring, its backing or adhesives like black cutback glue, which may contain asbestos fibers or crystalline silica. Whoever you hire, it's fair to ask how they meet OSHA's construction silica standard, which limits how much breathable silica dust workers are exposed to.

How much does it cost to strip a concrete floor in Lafayette?

The cost comes down to how big the floor is, what's on it, how many layers there are and how hard they're stuck. Thick epoxy and old glue take more work than a thin coat of paint, and older flooring that has to be checked for asbestos adds a step. I'll give you your own figure after I look at the slab, so call (765) 250-3629 to set that up.

Can a chemical stripper remove paint from my garage floor?

A chemical stripper can loosen paint, but it's rarely a complete prep job by itself. Residue, moisture and the softened coating still have to come off before a new coating will bond well, so the floor usually needs more work afterward.

Concrete floor stripping and removal in Lafayette and nearby

Inside Lafayette city limits, building permits come from the City Engineer's Office, and the city requires one for any alteration, repair or change to an existing building. Whether stripping your floor counts is their call, so we find out which office handles your address, since it can be a city or a county office, and check with them before we start. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you. Old flooring brings a state rule too, because Indiana requires anyone working with asbestos, from workers to supervisors to contractors, to finish state-approved training and hold an Indiana license.

A lot of the floors we strip around here are garages with peeling coatings and basements with old tile and black glue, and we see the same mix on jobs in West Lafayette and Frankfort. Shop and plant floors tend to carry heavier coatings, so we plan the removal around what the next floor needs.