Epoxy Floor Coatings in Indianapolis IN - a finish that stays bonded to your slab
Bare concrete that's stained, dusty or chipping? We prep the slab right first, then put down an epoxy coating that holds.
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What does an epoxy floor coating involve in Indianapolis?
An epoxy floor coating in Indianapolis is a hard resin finish we put down over a garage, basement or other concrete floor, and most of the job is preparing that concrete so the coating bonds and stays put.
Most people call us because the garage or basement floor is stained, dusty or chipped, and they want something that looks finished and wipes clean. The price turns mostly on the size of the floor, how much repair the concrete needs and whether you add a top coat or texture, and the schedule turns on how much prep and patching the slab takes before anything goes on it. If your slab is rough enough that it needs serious concrete grinding and surface preparation first, I'll tell you up front. Your own figure comes from the estimate I write after seeing the floor in person.
How do you know your concrete floor is ready for a coating?
Oil and tire stains
Dark spots where the car sits mean oil and fluids are soaking into bare concrete. The longer they sit, the deeper they go, and deep stains take more cleaning and grinding before a coating will bond.
Dust that won't sweep up
If the floor sheds a fine gray powder no matter how often you sweep, the top of the slab is wearing away. A coating seals that surface once the loose layer is ground off, and waiting just means more of it to take off.
Old coating peeling up
Paint or an old coating lifting in flakes or sheets usually means the prep under it wasn't done right. It all has to come off before anything new goes down, and every season it keeps lifting, more water and salt get under the edges.
How we put down an epoxy floor coating
Most of an epoxy job is work you never see, so our quote spells out how we'll prep your concrete. We clean the floor, grind the surface so the coating has something to grip, and fix cracks and chips while the slab is open. Then we put down the epoxy, add a top coat if you chose one, and if you want a floor that's less slick, we add texture to the finish.
If you're coating a shop, warehouse or storefront, that's our commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings work, where the system is picked for heavier traffic. For the floor where you park, our garage floor coatings page goes into what a home garage slab needs.
Epoxy coating without a top coat
This suits a basement or a garage that sees light use, where you want a clean, sealed floor at the lower price. It's the simpler system, and it still covers the stains and dust of bare concrete.
Epoxy with a protective top coat
This suits a garage that takes cars, tools and road salt, because the top coat adds a layer of protection over the epoxy. It costs more, and I'll show you that difference line by line in the estimate.
Get a written epoxy floor estimate that spells out the prep
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll set a time to come look at your floor and write you a free estimate, with no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about an epoxy floor in Indianapolis?
From your first message to the final walkthrough, here's who does what and what you'll have in hand before you decide.
Call or send a message
Call (317) 429-4446 or use the form, and tell us the floor size, whether it's a garage or basement, and any cracks or stored items. That helps me know what to look for when we set a time for me to come out.
I come look at the floor
I check what's on the floor and what shape the concrete is in, then write up what it needs. The estimate shows how we'll prep your concrete, which repairs it needs and what a top coat or texture would add, so there's no guessing on cost.
We prep, repair and coat
Our crew preps the concrete and fixes cracks and chips before any coating goes down, and I'm on the job with them. Moving your things out of the garage or basement before we arrive keeps that cost off your bill.
Walk the finished floor together
Before we leave, we walk the finished floor with you. You get to see the work up close and ask anything before we pack up.
Why people around Indianapolis hire us for epoxy floors
I write your estimate myself
The person who looks at your floor and writes the estimate is me, and I'm on the job with our crew when the work gets done. What I see on your slab that day is exactly what the crew preps for.
Years finishing concrete before coatings
I poured and finished concrete for other outfits for years before I switched to coatings and started this business in 2023. That's how I know when a slab needs work first, and I'd rather tell you now than explain a peeling floor later.
Licensed and fully insured for your job
The City of Indianapolis tells homeowners to check that a contractor is licensed and insured, and warns that hiring an unlicensed one can leave you paying for costly repairs or liable for an injury. We're licensed and fully insured, so that risk isn't sitting on you.
When you compare epoxy quotes, ask each contractor how they'll prep the concrete before you look at the price, and send us your floor details when you're ready for ours.
Epoxy, garage and basement floors in Indianapolis
The city says every contractor has to be licensed and get whatever permits the work requires, but that doesn't settle whether a floor coating on its own needs one. Its contractor licensing covers the consolidated city and leaves out a few cities, including Lawrence and Speedway, so the rules there can be different. Before work starts, we check with the right office for your address, and if a permit is needed we pull it ourselves.
Most floors we coat around here are attached garages and basements, and plenty of those garages aren't heated. On average Indianapolis sees its first freeze around October 26 and its last around April 17, so if you're planning work in an unheated garage between those dates, ask me how the cold affects the schedule when I come out.
Questions about epoxy floors in Indianapolis
How much does an epoxy floor cost in Indianapolis?
An epoxy floor coating in Indianapolis usually costs about $5 to $8 per square foot, counting materials, floor prep and application. That's the going rate around here, not our quote, and a large floor, an uneven slab that needs leveling, cracked or broken concrete, power washing, or solid or solvent epoxy all push the price higher.
How long does an epoxy floor last?
One contractor directory puts professionally installed epoxy floors at about 10 to 20 years, depending on the coating type, how much traffic the floor gets and how it's maintained. It also says polyaspartic and polyurea tend to outlast basic epoxy, which is worth weighing if you plan to stay in the house a long time.
How do I choose between epoxy and polyaspartic for my garage?
Pick epoxy if price matters most, and polyaspartic if getting your floor back sooner is worth paying for. One contractor directory gives epoxy a 24 to 72 hour cure and polyaspartic about one day with better UV resistance, at 20 to 40% more. If your garage door is open to the sun a lot, that UV point matters.
What causes an epoxy floor to peel?
When a coated floor lets go, it's usually the concrete under it or the prep done to it, not the coating itself. Preparing the concrete correctly saves time and money and can cut the chance of failure a lot, which is why it's the first thing to ask about when you compare quotes.
Is an epoxy floor slippery?
It can be, especially when it's wet, but a grit mixed into the finish makes it less slick. If slips worry you, ask for added texture when you request a quote and it goes in the estimate.
Can you put epoxy over cracked concrete?
Yes, once the cracks and chips are repaired, and that repair happens during surface prep before any coating goes down. Coating straight over damage usually lets the crack show back through, so the repair is worth doing even though it adds to the price.
Related coating services for homes and businesses
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
If you run a shop, warehouse or storefront, this covers coatings for floors that see carts, equipment and foot traffic all day long.
Garage Floor Coatings
For a home garage that collects road salt, tire marks and oil drips, this page covers the coating options we put down on residential garage slabs.
Service areas for epoxy floors around Indianapolis
Landmark Epoxy Flooring of Indianapolis is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and works in the cities around it, from Fishers to Greenwood. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Get your epoxy floor estimate on the calendar
Call (317) 429-4446 or use the form, and you'll have a written prep plan to hold up next to any other quote you're weighing.