Epoxy Flooring in Plano, TX

Epoxy flooring in Plano is often a second-generation project. The city had 17,872 residents in 1970, 72,331 in 1980 and 128,713 in 1990, so a huge share of its homes went up in those twenty years. A garage poured in 1982 is more than 40 years old. Many have been painted, sealed or kitted at least once, and those layers are now failing.

What four decades do to a garage

We see the same things across Plano's older neighborhoods:

• Layered coatings. One owner painted it, the next rolled a kit over the paint. Both have to come off.
• Pitting and scaling near the door, where water and road grime sit
• Wide joints that have chipped at the edges from years of tires
• Cracks that run across the slab from the corners
• Stains from a long line of cars

None of this rules out a coated floor. It just means more of the price goes into grinding and repair. We list each item on the quote so you know why.

A flat city and standing water

Plano's name comes from the Spanish word for a flat surface, and Wikipedia notes that the flat land shaped how the city grew. Flat lots can mean garage floors with little slope toward the door, so rainwater and car drips sit in low spots. When we grind and patch a Plano slab, we fill shallow low spots where we can. A textured topcoat then gives traction on the areas that stay wet longest.

Weather extremes on record

Plano's records run from -7°F in 1930 to 118°F in 1936. Most years are far milder, but North Texas still swings from hard summer heat to winter freezes. Epoxy has a working temperature range, and we check slab temperature on the day. In the heat we start early and mix small batches. In a cold snap a polyaspartic system can keep a job on schedule.

Get a Free Estimate

Commercial floors in a headquarters city

Plano is home to the North American headquarters of Toyota and the head offices of Frito-Lay, JCPenney and Pizza Hut, and its largest employers include JPMorgan Chase and Capital One. Around those campuses are thousands of smaller spaces with concrete floors: data rooms, labs, test kitchens, loading areas, gyms and retail. Our commercial systems cover:

• Chemical- and stain-resistant coatings for kitchens and labs
• Durable, cleanable floors for warehouses and mechanical rooms
• Metallic and decorative finishes for dealerships and lobbies
• Night and weekend scheduling so a business can stay open

Choosing between recoat and repair

Some Plano owners only want the garage to look better before they sell. Others plan to stay and want a floor that lasts. That changes the plan. For a sale, a clean grind, crack fill and a solid-color or flake system gives a big visual lift for the money. For a long stay, we spend more on joint repair, build a thicker base and add a tougher topcoat. We will price both if you are unsure.

Next step

Call (972) 645-4494 for a visit. We measure, test moisture, note every old coating and crack, and send a written price.