Epoxy flooring is one of the most popular upgrades we install for Arvada homeowners. A flake epoxy coating turns a dusty, stained garage or basement floor into a sealed surface that wipes clean and stands up to Colorado road salt. Coatings typically run $6.50 to $8 per square foot with a $3,000 job minimum. Here is what Arvada homeowners should know before coating a floor.
Why epoxy makes sense in Arvada
Arvada winters are hard on garage floors. Cars carry snow, slush and de-icing salt into the garage, and on bare concrete that brine soaks in, stains the surface and can slowly break it down. A coated floor keeps that mess on top, where you can squeegee it out the door.
The housing stock matters too. In the older neighborhoods around Olde Town, many garage floors are decades old, stained and dusting. In newer neighborhoods on the west side, the floors are usually sound and ready to coat, and an epoxy floor is an easy way to finish a garage that came from the builder as plain gray concrete.
Garages, basements and workshops
- Garages: the most common job. Resists oil, salt and tire marks, and brightens the space.
- Basements: a durable, easy-to-clean floor for storage, gyms and rec rooms, as long as the slab is dry.
- Workshops and sheds: a sealed floor that is easy to sweep and stands up to spills.
What it costs
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Epoxy floor coating | $6.50 to $8 per sq ft |
| Job minimum | $3,000 |
| New garage slab first, if the floor is failing | About $14 per sq ft |
For a typical two-car garage, the job minimum often sets the price. The condition of the floor and the amount of crack and surface repair affect the final number. Our epoxy garage floor cost guide goes into more detail.
How we install an epoxy floor
- Surface preparation. The concrete is mechanically prepared so the coating can bond. This step decides how long the floor lasts.
- Crack and joint repair. Cracks, pits and spalled areas are filled.
- Base coat. The colored base coat goes down.
- Decorative flake. Color flakes are broadcast into the wet base coat.
- Clear top coat. A protective top coat seals the floor.
Most garage floors take a few days from preparation to top coat, followed by cure time before you park on it.
Choosing a flake color
Flake blends range from neutral grays to tans and blues. Popular blends include Domino, Wombat, Shoreline, Orbit and Outback. Grays hide tire marks and road grime well in a garage; tans and lighter blends suit basements and finished spaces.
Is your floor a good candidate?
- Good candidates: sound, dry concrete with minor cracks or stains.
- Needs work first: floors with moisture coming up through the slab, heavy settling or widespread damage. These may need repair or a new garage floor before coating.
- New concrete: needs to cure for about a month before it can be coated.
We check your floor during a free consultation and tell you honestly whether it will hold a coating.
Caring for an epoxy floor
- Squeegee out snow melt and salt brine during the winter
- Sweep or dust mop regularly so grit does not scratch the top coat
- Wipe up oil and chemical spills promptly
Epoxy flooring questions
How long does an epoxy garage floor take?
Most garage floors take a few days from surface preparation to the final top coat, plus cure time before parking.
Why do DIY epoxy kits peel?
Thin kits rolled over unprepared concrete have nothing to grip. Proper surface preparation and a quality top coat are what prevent peeling and hot-tire pickup.
Is an epoxy floor slippery?
A smooth coating can be slick when wet. Flake and anti-slip additives give the surface texture.
Do you install epoxy outside Arvada?
Yes. We coat floors across the west metro, including Golden, Westminster, Broomfield, Wheat Ridge, Lakewood and the rest of our service areas.
Learn more on our epoxy floors page and our Arvada concrete contractor page, or browse finished floors in the project gallery.
Ready for a quote? Call (720) 636-8986 or request a free concrete quote and we will call you back to schedule a free consultation.