An epoxy floor is only as good as the prep
Most epoxy floors that peel were coated over concrete that wasn’t ready. We pull up old flooring and glue, grind the concrete so the coating can bond, fill cracks, and then put down primer, a full broadcast of flake and a clear topcoat. It’s more work than a roll-on kit, and it’s the reason the floor stays down.
- Epoxy floor$7–$10/sq ftPer sq ft, flake epoxy system
Prices checked October 2026. Every proposal is one all-inclusive price: permits and sales tax built in.
Where we install epoxy
- Garages and shops. One continuous surface, easy to sweep and hose down.
- Offices, restrooms and break rooms. No grout lines.
- Storage buildings and warehouses. See commercial epoxy flooring.
- Kennels and grooming rooms. Washable, with no seams to trap dirt.
- New construction. Finish packages for general contractors. See epoxy and flooring subcontractor.
What an epoxy floor costs
Our full-broadcast flake floors typically run $7 to $10 per square foot, with grinding, primer and a clear topcoat. Small floors land at the high end, because setup and grinding cost about the same at any size. More detail is in the epoxy floor cost guide.
We don’t price by the square foot. Every proposal is built from the actual cost of your job: materials, labor, equipment and overhead, with sales tax built in.
Why epoxy floors fail, and what we do about it
| Cause of failure | What we do |
|---|---|
| Coating over smooth or dirty concrete | Grind the concrete so the coating can bond |
| Old flooring, glue or coatings left down | Remove them to bare concrete |
| Cracks and joints left open | Fill and repair them first |
| Oil and stains | Clean or grind out stained areas |
| Moisture coming up through the slab | Look for it before we price, and tell you if the slab isn’t ready |
| Rushed cure | Give you the cure time before we start |
How we install a flake epoxy floor
- Prep the space. Clear the floor and remove old flooring and glue.
- Grind. Grinding opens the concrete so the coating can bond.
- Repair. Cracks and joints filled.
- Primer and flake. Primer, then a full broadcast of flake.
- Topcoat. Excess flake scraped and swept, then a clear topcoat.
- Cure. You keep off it for the cure time we give you up front.
Here’s one start to finish, on a new home in Terre Haute for a local builder. Isaac, our epoxy specialist, talks you through each step: grinding, crack repair, the base coat, a full broadcast of flake and the finished floor.
On the same floor, Isaac explains the two-part epoxy: part A and part B, mixed on site, and how each coat goes down.
How an epoxy job runs
- Request an estimate — Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, reaches out within 1 business day.
- Site visit — We measure, check access and talk through materials.
- Budget and scope — In writing, within 5 business days.
- Proposal — One all-inclusive price, e-signed in JobTread and good for 7 days.
- The work — Daily cleanup at our cost, and a written change order for any change, approved by you first.
- Walkthrough — Punch list, then a Notice of Substantial Completion, which starts your one-year workmanship warranty.
Payment and warranty
Short, single-trade jobs are typically billed 75% at signing and 25% on completion. You can pay online through the invoice link, by check or in cash, and financing is available through HFS. When we work as a subcontractor for a general contractor, we bill through the GC’s pay-application process.
Our one-year workmanship warranty starts at substantial completion, with warranty visits scheduled within 7 business days. Material defects go to the manufacturer’s warranty, which passes through to you.
Recent epoxy work
- Flake epoxy in a self-storage facility
- Flake epoxy floors in a Terre Haute manufacturer’s offices.
- A new construction finish package in Brazil: flake epoxy and interior paint
- An epoxy floor in Paris, Illinois
- Kennel and garage floors
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Epoxy floor questions
How long does an epoxy floor last?
With good prep, many years. Traffic, hot tires, chemicals and how it’s cleaned all matter. When the topcoat wears, it can often be renewed without starting over.
Is a flake floor slippery?
The flake gives the surface some texture. If the floor sees water or oil, tell us, and we’ll tell you plainly what we can do about traction.
Can you coat over tile or an old coating?
We remove them down to concrete, so the new floor bonds to the slab.
How soon can I use the floor?
It depends on the product and the temperature. We give you the cure time before we start.
Do you install epoxy in Illinois?
Yes, in Marshall, Paris and Casey. Our roofing is Indiana only, but flooring isn’t.
Ready to price a floor that lasts?
Send us a few details and Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, will contact you within one business day to discuss your goals, answer questions and schedule a site visit.
Doug Stoliby, Sales ManagerDoug will reach out within 1 business day.