A garage floor in Colorado Springs takes a beating that garage floors in most other markets do not. Road salt and de-icing chemicals tracked in during winter months are among the most aggressive things that can be applied to bare concrete, and El Paso County homeowners deal with that reality from November through March. Add in the oil drips, the tire scuffing, and the general abuse that comes with an active Colorado lifestyle, and you have a floor that deserves a durable, protective coating that can actually handle the conditions.
Denver Stucco & Stone installs commercial-grade epoxy floor coatings in Colorado Springs with a focus on the one thing that determines whether an epoxy coating lasts or peels: surface preparation. A coating is only as good as its bond to the substrate, and that bond is entirely dependent on how well the concrete was prepared before the epoxy went down.
The overwhelming majority of epoxy flooring failures, the peeling, bubbling, and delamination that Colorado Springs homeowners have seen on cheap DIY kits and low-bid installations, come down to inadequate surface preparation. Concrete must be mechanically profiled, typically by diamond grinding, to open the surface and give the epoxy something to bond to. Contaminants including oil, grease, curing compounds, and previous coatings must be fully removed. Moisture vapor transmission from the concrete slab must be assessed and addressed.
We do not skip these steps because we understand they are not optional. The prep work is what makes the difference between a coating that is still looking sharp five years from now and one that starts failing in its first Colorado winter.
Concrete Assessment and Preparation
We inspect the concrete slab, test for moisture, and address any cracks or damage before coating begins. We mechanically grind the surface to the correct profile for proper epoxy adhesion.
Primer and Base Coat Application
A penetrating primer is applied to maximize bond strength. The base coat epoxy is then applied at the correct thickness for durability and coverage.
Decorative Broadcast if Selected
For clients who want a decorative finish, color flake or chip broadcast is applied into the wet base coat for both aesthetic appeal and additional surface texture.
Topcoat Application
A clear polyurea or polyaspartic topcoat is applied over the base to provide UV stability, chemical resistance, and the surface hardness that stands up to daily use in a Colorado Springs garage.
Denver Stucco & Stone installs epoxy flooring throughout Colorado Springs and surrounding El Paso County communities. Visit our Colorado Springs services page for a full list of our services.
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