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Floor coating questions, answered
The questions Mount Vernon homeowners and shop owners ask us most, grouped by topic so you can scan to cost, systems, prep, timing, or service area. If yours is not here, call and we will talk it through.
01
Cost and quotes
A flake epoxy garage floor runs about $4 to $12 per square foot installed around Westchester. The figure depends on the slab size and how much repair it needs, and you get the exact number in writing after we measure, not a phone guess.
Basement coatings run about $8 to $15 per square foot installed here. They sit higher than a garage because below-grade slabs usually need moisture work before the coating goes on. We confirm the price in writing once we see the floor.
A metallic floor runs about $10 to $18 per square foot installed in this area. It is a multi-coat, hand-finished decorative system, so it costs more than a plain coating, and the price moves with the design and the room size.
No. We come out, measure the slab, talk through the options, and send a written quote with the system and prep spelled out. There is no obligation to book once you have the number.
Floor coatings scale with area and slab condition, so a per-square-foot number is the honest way to quote them. We factor in crack repair, grinding, and the system you choose, then give you one written total before any work starts.
02
Systems and finishes
Epoxy builds a thick, hard base. Polyaspartic adds a fast, color-stable topcoat. Metallic is a decorative finish for living space and showrooms. Most Mount Vernon garages get an epoxy base with a polyaspartic topcoat.
A broadcast flake hides slab imperfections and adds grip, which most garages want. A solid color with a clear topcoat gives a cleaner, more uniform look. We bring chips so you can see both before you choose.
Plain epoxy can amber where strong sun hits it, like a sunroom or a garage with big windows. We finish those floors with a polyaspartic topcoat that holds its color, so the floor stays true.
Yes. We can broadcast a fine grit into the topcoat, which most owners want on a garage or basement floor that sees snow, slush, or damp. It keeps grip without making the floor hard to clean.
03
Prep and durability
They skip the two steps that matter: grinding the slab to a profile and testing it for moisture. A roller kit over a smooth or damp floor has nothing to grip, and Westchester freeze-thaw lifts it within a season.
We diamond-grind the concrete to an open, bonding profile, fill cracks and spalls, and test the slab for moisture. Only then does the coating go down. The prep is most of the work and the reason a floor lasts.
Usually, but only after we measure the moisture. Older Mount Vernon basements move water through the slab, so we pick a moisture-tolerant system or add a barrier instead of trapping damp under the coating.
With real prep, a quality epoxy-and-polyaspartic floor holds up for many years of road salt, hot tires, and freeze-thaw. If the finish ever wears, the topcoat can be refreshed without redoing the whole system.
04
Timing and the install
Most residential garages and basements are a one-day install once the prep is done. Larger or heavily damaged slabs and commercial floors take longer, and you get the timeline with your written quote.
Most floors are walk-on the next day. Driving or heavy loads usually wait a few days, depending on the system and the temperature. Polyaspartic systems come back to use the fastest.
Yes. We coat year-round and manage the slab temperature and cure with the right products and heat when it is cold, so a winter month does not have to push your floor to spring.
Clear what you can off the floor and we handle the rest. For a garage that means cars and shelving out, and for a basement the open slab. We protect the walls and contain the grinding dust.
05
Service area and after the job
Mount Vernon and the surrounding Westchester area, including Pelham, Pelham Manor, Bronxville, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, New Rochelle, Yonkers, and the nearby Bronx, with no out-of-area surcharge on the quoted price.
Yes. We carry liability insurance for residential and commercial floor work across Mount Vernon and Westchester, and we are glad to share the current certificate of insurance before we schedule your job.
We stand behind our workmanship and go over the coverage in plain terms before you sign, along with how to care for the floor. We would rather set honest expectations than promise something a slab cannot deliver.
We grind with dust collection and haul our own waste. Grinding slurry and any old coating are contained and kept out of the storm drains and the Bronx River, not left in your driveway.
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Service area
Serving Mount Vernon and Westchester County
We coat floors across Mount Vernon and the towns around it, from Pelham and Bronxville to New Rochelle, Yonkers, and the north Bronx line, with the price set in writing and no out-of-area surcharge.
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