Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings in Laredo TX - floors that stay bonded
Peeling coating, oil stains or dusty concrete in your shop or warehouse, replaced with a coated floor built for the traffic it carries.
What goes into an epoxy coating on a commercial floor?
A commercial or industrial epoxy floor coating in Laredo starts with grinding the bare concrete, then builds a primer, body coats and a topcoat on it, so your shop, warehouse or kitchen gets a sealed, finished floor that stands up to the work done on it.
Most business owners who call us have a floor that's peeling, soaked with oil or shedding concrete dust onto the stock. The price turns mostly on prep, because old coatings, oil-soaked spots and cracks have to be ground out and patched before anything goes down, and a slab with moisture coming up through it needs treatment on top of that. The topcoat you choose and what the floor has to resist move the price as well, and if hot water and harsh washdowns are part of your day, urethane cement flooring may suit you better. The schedule depends on how much prep the slab needs, what the moisture test shows and how long you can keep the area closed, and the estimate I write after seeing the floor gives you the figure for your own job. If the work needs a city permit, we pull it as your contractor and handle the paperwork with the city, and if you aren't sure whether it does, we'll find out before work starts.
How we install commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings
Before I quote, I'll ask what your floor faces day to day, such as forklifts, spills, hot water or heavy carts, because I build the quote around that instead of a flat rate. We test the slab before we coat it, and our bid lists that testing and every step of the prep, so you can set it side by side with other bids and see what each one includes. On the job, our crew diamond grinds the concrete to open the surface so the primer can bond, then repairs cracks, patches low spots and cleans up the dust. We lay the primer, build the body coats to suit the traffic you described, and finish with a topcoat, and I check the work along the way.
The same grind-first approach goes into the garage floor coatings we do for homeowners, so if you'd like your home garage looked at as well, just ask. When a floor has to go back into service quickly, we can finish with a polyaspartic floor coating topcoat, which costs more than a standard topcoat but cures faster and holds up better in the Texas sun.
Why Laredo businesses call Truefinish Laredo Epoxy Floors for commercial floors
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at the floor and write the estimate, and my crew does the grinding, prep and installation while I check the work along the way. The person who saw your floor and priced it is the same one watching it go down.
Careful prep since 2017
I started out grinding and coating garage floors for neighbors, and in 2017 that work turned into this business, so we've been at it nine years. I'd rather tell you a slab isn't ready than coat it and watch it fail, because a floor is only as good as what's under it.
Licensed, insured and based in Laredo
We're fully licensed and insured. We're based in Laredo and work in Laredo and the cities around it, so we're never far from your building when a question comes up during the job.
On a working floor, the prep under the coating decides how well it holds up, so that's what I'd ask you to judge us on. Please call (956) 508-9073 or send us a request, and I'll arrange a time to see the floor.
Request an estimate for your commercial floor
We reply to every request within one business day, and the estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation. After you send the form, we'll get back to you to set a visit, and I'll come out to look at the floor myself and write up the estimate. It helps to have the floor size, any current coating and the kind of traffic it carries ready when we talk.
Coated shop and warehouse floors
Questions before you book a commercial epoxy floor
How much does a commercial epoxy floor cost in Laredo?
Epoxy floor coating in Laredo usually costs about $3 to $10 per square foot, and that's the going rate for a coated floor in the area, not our price. Heavier systems such as urethane cement, static-control floors and high-build coatings are priced by the project and the performance they have to meet, because they're built for chemical, heat or compliance demands. Make a list of what your floor faces before you ask for quotes, and I'll give you your own figure once I've seen the floor.
How long does a commercial epoxy floor last in Texas heat?
One Texas guide puts a ground, primed and topcoated floor at 10 to 20 years. The same guide warns that roll-on epoxy put down without grinding can peel under hot tires in summer, and Laredo's August highs average about 101°F, so a low bid that skips grinding deserves a second look. Compare the prep each bid includes before you choose.
Who should test the concrete before an epoxy floor is installed?
The installer should, and one coating maker's data sheet puts that job on the applicator, calling for calcium chloride tests to see whether the concrete is dry enough to coat. The same sheet says skipping its slab checks can lead to peeling, blistering, discoloration or a coating that fails outright. Ask every bidder how they test, and look for it written into the bid, as it is in ours.
Do I need a permit to coat a commercial floor in Laredo, TX?
The city's Building Development Services can tell you for your specific project, and you can reach them with permit questions at 956-794-1625. The office takes commercial building permit applications by email at bldgcomm@ci.laredo.tx.us and issues permits only with an active general contractor registration. If your floor does need one, we handle it as your contractor, as I mentioned above.
How long does new concrete need to cure before it can be coated?
One coating maker's data sheet says new concrete should cure for 30 days before any coating goes on, so build that wait into the schedule for a new slab or an addition. After that, we still test the slab for moisture before coating, because the calendar alone doesn't tell you the concrete is dry enough.
How do I make a commercial epoxy floor less slippery when it gets wet?
Adding a slip-resistant grit to the coating is the usual answer, and one coating maker recommends angular grit for floors that may get wet, oily or greasy. That maker also says the contractor and the owner or tenant are responsible for a floor that meets current safety standards, so tell us where spills, washdowns or oil happen and we'll plan the texture for those areas.
Other floor work you may need
- Garage Floor Coatings
If your home garage floor is peeling, stained from oil or tracking dust inside, a ground and coated garage floor gives you a surface you can sweep and hose clean.
- Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
When you can't keep a loading area or showroom closed for long, a polyaspartic coating is worth asking about, because it's back in use sooner than a standard epoxy system.