A city built in layers, and so are its slabs
Irving grew fast in two very different waves. The first brought rows of brick ranch houses with carports and attached garages, many poured in the sixties and seventies. The second brought glass office towers, hotels, apartment communities and huge distribution buildings near the airport. Every one of those properties stands on concrete, and each era of concrete brings its own quirks. Older garage slabs tend to be dusty, oil-soaked and cracked from decades of clay movement. Newer commercial slabs are hard, dense and sometimes finished so smoothly that coatings struggle to grip. We deal with both every week, and that experience is what makes our floors last.
Our company focuses entirely on concrete coatings. We do not install tile or carpet or sell cabinets on the side. That focus means our crews spend their days grinding, patching, priming and topcoating, and they know how a slab will respond before the first bag of material is opened. When you call us, the person who looks at your floor understands moisture readings, profile requirements and resin chemistry, not just color charts.
What a proper coating system includes
A coating is only as strong as its bond, and the bond comes from preparation. Each project begins with an inspection: we look for cracks, spalls, previous sealers, paint, adhesive and oil contamination, and we test moisture in a few locations. Then we diamond grind the surface with machines connected to HEPA dust extractors. Grinding opens the pores of the concrete and creates a texture similar to medium sandpaper, giving the primer something to grab. Cracks and pits are filled with fast-setting repair compounds, and control joints are either honored or filled depending on the slab and your goals.
From there, the system depends on the space. Garages usually receive a penetrating epoxy base, a full broadcast of vinyl flake and a clear polyaspartic topcoat. Warehouses might get a thick epoxy or urethane cement system with safety striping. Offices and retail spaces often look best with polished concrete or a clean solid-color epoxy. Each layer has a purpose, and none of them are skipped to save a few hours.
Floors we install
- Garage floor epoxy for houses, townhomes and condos with private garages.
- Flake epoxy floors with texture, color blends and a forgiving look.
- Metallic epoxy for showrooms, salons, home theaters and bars.
- Polyaspartic coatings that cure quickly and resist sunlight.
- Commercial epoxy for warehouses, kitchens, hangars and service bays.
- Polished concrete for lobbies, studios and open-plan homes.
- Floor repair for peeling, stained or cracked coatings.
- Concrete sealing for patios, pool decks and walkways.
- Driveway coating and stain removal.
- Epoxy countertops for kitchens, bars and vanities.
Older homes, honest advice
A lot of our residential work happens in established neighborhoods where the garage has been used hard for decades. These slabs have stories: an old water heater stain, a patch where a workbench was bolted down, a crack that opened during a dry summer, or a coat of hardware-store paint that has half flaked away. We remove failing material completely, repair what needs repair, and tell you plainly which marks will disappear and which may still show faintly through a translucent system. When a crack is structural or tied to an active foundation issue, we say so instead of hiding it under a coating.
Many homeowners in older houses also use the garage as more than parking. It becomes a gym, a laundry area, a workshop or a place for the kids to play when it is too hot outside. A coated floor makes those spaces brighter and much easier to clean, and the light color reflects overhead light so the room feels larger.
Built for commercial schedules
Businesses cannot stop operations for a week to get a new floor. We phase commercial projects by zone, work nights and weekends when needed, and use fast-curing materials so areas return to service quickly. Our team coordinates with facility managers, general contractors and property owners, and we provide product data, safety sheets and written scopes before work begins. Warehouses near the freight corridors, restaurant kitchens, auto service shops, medical suites and fitness studios all have different needs, and we specify each floor accordingly.
Heat, sun and clay
North Texas summers push garage temperatures well past what most people expect. Hot tires can soften and lift weak coatings, a problem called hot tire pickup. Clay soils swell and shrink with rain and drought, opening cracks in slabs. Strong sunlight yellows plain epoxy if it is left uncovered. Our systems are chosen with these conditions in mind: industrial primers that bond deeply, flexible crack fillers, and UV-stable topcoats over any surface that sees daylight.
Questions we hear often
How long does a garage floor take?
Most two-car garages are finished in one or two days, and you can drive on them within a day or two after that.
Will my floor be slippery?
Flake systems have natural texture, and we can add fine aggregate to any topcoat for extra grip.
Do you work in apartment and condo garages?
Yes. We coordinate with associations and property managers about access, parking and noise.
Can you coat a floor with old paint on it?
Yes, but the paint must be ground off first. Coating over loose material leads to peeling.
Caring for your new floor
Maintenance is simple. Sweep or use a leaf blower to remove grit, wash with a mild cleaner and a soft mop or deck brush, and rinse. Put a pad under kickstands and jack stands. Avoid harsh acids and solvent cleaners. With that light routine, a quality coating looks good for many years.
Let's look at your floor
Whether it is one garage or a large warehouse, we are happy to take a look. Request your free estimate and we will schedule a visit at a time that works for you.
Request a free floor estimate
Call (469) 472-5787 for a free estimate.