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Epoxy floor coatings in Lafayette, IN - a finish that holds to the concrete

Peeling, dusty or stained concrete? We check the slab's prep and moisture first, then lay an epoxy coat that holds on.

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Epoxy Floor Coatings in Lafayette, IN
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Epoxy floor coatings we put down

  • Solid-color epoxy coat

    One even color over ground concrete, a good fit for basements, workshops and garages where you want a plain, bright floor that takes everyday traffic and spills.

  • Vinyl chip finish

    We scatter colored vinyl chips into the wet coat for a speckled floor that looks a lot like terrazzo or granite, popular in garages and shops.

Is my concrete floor ready for an epoxy coating?

Epoxy floor coatings in Lafayette, IN, are hard coatings we bond to prepared concrete so a garage, basement or shop floor can take normal traffic and chemicals once it cures. Every job runs in three parts: getting the slab ready, laying the coating and waiting out the cure, which depends on temperature.

Most people find Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors when a slab is dusty, stained or peeling where somebody already tried a coating, and my first question is why, because the answer is usually in the concrete. The price moves with the size of the floor, how much grinding and surface prep it needs and which finish you choose. The schedule depends on what the moisture test shows, how warm the slab is and how long the cure takes. I'll give you your own figure on the estimate after I've seen the floor, and we'll check with the right office about permits before any work starts.

What an epoxy floor job covers, slab to topcoat

Before I quote epoxy, I look at two things: how well the concrete can be roughed up and how much moisture it's holding. Those two things decide whether a coating sticks.

  • Checking the slab first

    We test the concrete for moisture and look over old coatings and cracks, and if epoxy isn't right yet, I'll say so.

  • Grinding the surface open

    We grind the concrete so it's rough and absorbent, then vacuum up the dust, since epoxy only grips a clean, open surface.

  • Laying the coating

    We roll epoxy and topcoat when the slab's warm enough. It's the same process behind our garage floor coatings and commercial and industrial epoxy floors.

  • Planning the cure wait

    Before we start, I lay out when you can walk on the floor and when it's ready for full use, so you can plan around it.

Why Lafayette calls Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors

I ran a detailing shop and kept seeing garage floors peel, so I learned this trade beside an experienced coatings installer and from the makers' guides. We opened here in 2023, and we're best known for floors other people gave up on. Call (765) 250-3629 to set up a visit.

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  • The owner on your floor

    I look at the concrete and write the estimate myself. Then I'm on the floor with our installers doing the work, so nothing gets lost between the quote and the job.

  • Honest about what your slab can take

    If the moisture or the concrete says to wait, or a different system would hold better, I'll tell you before you spend anything on epoxy.

  • Licensed, insured and guaranteed

    We're licensed and fully insured, and we back every floor we put down with one promise: satisfaction guaranteed on every job.

What happens after you call about epoxy in Lafayette?

We plan an epoxy job around how you use the space and when you need it back, because prep and the cure wait shape the schedule more than the coating itself does.

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  1. Call or send a message

    Call (765) 250-3629 or send a message through the form. Tell us a little about the floor, and we'll get back to you to set a time.

  2. I look at the slab

    I visit and look over the concrete. I'll ask how you use the space and check what needs checking, moisture included, before I suggest a system.

  3. Your estimate

    You get an estimate to look over. Once you say go, we sort out permits, prep the slab and lay the floor, and I walk it with you.

Metallic Epoxy Flooring in Lafayette, IN

Book a Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors estimate at your property

Put in the floor's size in square feet, the slab's age and whether you're inside Lafayette city limits, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I come out for a free estimate, with no obligation.

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Questions about epoxy floors in Lafayette

How much does epoxy floor coating cost in Lafayette, IN?

Epoxy floor coating in Lafayette usually costs about $3 to $13 per square foot. That's the usual range around the area, not a quote from us. Where your floor lands depends on how much grinding and repair the slab needs, how big the space is and whether you want a plain coat or a chip finish. I'll give you your own number on the estimate after I've seen the concrete.

Does my concrete floor need a moisture test before epoxy?

Yes, coating makers call for a moisture test before epoxy goes down. Too much moisture in the slab can discolor the coating, interrupt its cure or make it let go of the concrete, so the result decides whether the floor is ready for epoxy at all. It's a lot better to know that before the coating goes on than after it starts lifting.

How long does an epoxy floor take to cure before I can use it?

Epoxy cures in stages. You get the floor back for foot traffic first, then light use, then full normal use, and one maker's guide says the wait at each stage depends on temperature. That same guide wants the concrete itself at least 50°F and at least 5.5°F above the dew point when the coating goes on, so a cold slab slows everything down. Epoxy can irritate skin and its fumes shouldn't be breathed while it's going down, so ask us when your household can safely use the space again.

What causes an epoxy floor to peel off the concrete?

Peeling usually starts with prep that left the surface too smooth or dusty, or with moisture in the slab. One maker's guide says the concrete has to be roughened and made absorptive, preferably by machine, then cleaned of all dust and debris before coating. That prep is real work, so it shows up in both the price and the schedule.

How long should new concrete cure before epoxy goes on?

At least 28 days, according to one maker's guide, so a freshly poured slab has to wait before we coat it. If you're pouring a new garage or addition, tell me the pour date and we'll plan the coating around it.

What is the best way to keep an epoxy floor from fading in the sun?

Finish it with an aliphatic urethane seal coat, a clear top layer that one maker's guide says holds color better under sunlight or strong artificial light. If your floor gets sun through an open door or sits under bright shop lights, ask about it at the estimate.

Epoxy floor coatings and permits in Lafayette

Before any epoxy goes down here, we settle the permit question. Inside city limits, building permits come from Lafayette's City Engineer's Office, which covers new construction and any alterations, repairs or changes to existing buildings. You can check whether your property is inside city limits on the city's permit page. I won't guess whether a floor coating counts, so we find out which office handles your address, since that can be the city or the county, and check your job with them. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you. For work that does need a city permit, Lafayette may also require the general contractor to carry a $5,000 bond.

A lot of what we coat around here is garage and basement slabs. Basements tend to run cool, so we check the slab temperature as well as the moisture. We see the same floors on jobs in West Lafayette and Frankfort, and we work in Monticello and other cities around Lafayette too.