Flooring contractor in Lawrence, IN - garage and basement floors prepped right
Landmark Epoxy Flooring of Indianapolis is a flooring contractor working in Lawrence, IN. We grind and prep concrete, then put down epoxy, polyaspartic and other coatings on garage, basement and shop floors across the city.
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Lawrence garages, basements and shops we work on
Lawrence covers a good stretch of the northeast side of Marion County. The calls we get there come from homeowners with an attached garage or an unfinished basement, and from property managers and small business owners with a shop, an office or a warehouse floor. The neighborhoods are mostly single-family homes built over several decades, with commercial buildings along the main roads, much like what we see next door in Fishers and over in Cumberland.
Age changes the job more than anything else here. An older slab has usually picked up oil stains, patched cracks and a coat or two of paint or sealer, and all of that has to come off before a coating will hold, so on a lot of Lawrence floors the grinding and repair are the bigger part of the work.
Floor work we do for Lawrence homes and businesses
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A good fit for Lawrence garages, basements and workshops where bare concrete stains, dusts and soaks up spills, as long as the slab underneath is sound and prepped.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, warehouses and back rooms in Lawrence that take forklift, cart and foot traffic, with a coating picked for the load and the chemicals on the floor.
Garage Floor Coatings
For a Lawrence garage that's a parking spot, workshop and storage room at once, a coated floor makes oil drips and tracked-in dirt easy to clean.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
Polyaspartic suits a garage or shop you want back in use sooner, because it cures faster than most epoxy, and it holds its color well in sunlight.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
For a finished basement, home bar or showroom where the floor sets the look of the room, with a glossy, swirled finish no two floors share.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Made for kitchens, food prep areas and wash-down rooms in Lawrence businesses, where hot water, grease and cleaning chemicals would wear an ordinary coating down fast.
Polished Concrete Flooring
If the slab is in decent shape, polishing it can give a Lawrence shop, office or basement a hard, shiny floor with no coating on top to peel.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Stain adds color to a basement or patio slab without covering the concrete's natural look, and it works best on concrete that hasn't been painted or sealed.
Terrazzo Flooring
For lobbies, entryways and commercial spaces in Lawrence that want a hard-wearing, polished floor with chips of stone or glass set in and ground smooth.
Basement Flooring
For Lawrence basements where carpet trapped damp or the concrete looks tired, a coated or polished floor gives you a surface that wipes clean and doesn't hold smells.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Every coating we put down in Lawrence starts here, because grinding opens the concrete so the coating can bite, and it shows us the cracks and soft spots.
Concrete Sealing
A clear sealer suits a Lawrence driveway, patio or bare garage slab that's in good shape and just needs protection from water, salt and stains.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a slab is scaled, pitted or patched but still solid underneath, an overlay gives you a new surface without tearing out the concrete.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
For a basement or shop floor that's out of level or dips toward the corners, self-leveling material evens it out before tile, vinyl or a coating goes down.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
For backyard pool decks around Lawrence that have cracked, faded or gone slick, we resurface or coat them with a textured finish that's kinder to bare feet.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
When old coating, paint or carpet glue is letting go on a Lawrence floor, we strip it to clean concrete so the next floor can hold.
Get a free floor estimate at your Lawrence property
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at your floor and write up what it needs, with no obligation to book.
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Lawrence permits, contractor rules and what sets your price
In Lawrence, building permits come from the city's Department of Public Works, which issues them for work that builds, adds onto, alters, repairs, moves or tears down a building. Before we start, I check with the department for your address, and if a permit is needed we pull it ourselves, so the job starts once it's issued. City code also says anyone you hire for construction work in Lawrence has to be a Registered Contractor with the city, which is worth asking about before you sign. We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Lawrence is a short drive from our base in Indianapolis, and we do the same prep-first work on the south side in Greenwood. What moves the price here is mostly the slab, because grinding, crack repair and stripping old coatings all take labor before anything goes on, and the size of the floor and the system you pick come next. The schedule turns on that same prep plus the weather and the coating's cure time, and my written estimate lays out what your floor needs and what it costs.
What Lawrence winters and summers do to concrete
Winters around Indianapolis bring snow most years, and every car that pulls into a Lawrence garage drags in slush and road salt that sits on bare concrete, melts and freezes again. Over a few seasons that pits and flakes the top of the slab, so we grind off the loose surface, fill the pits and put some grit in the top coat so a wet floor isn't as slick.
Summer brings the opposite problem in basements, where damp air and moisture coming up through the slab can keep a coating from bonding. I test for moisture before we pick a system, and if the slab won't hold a coating yet, I'll tell you that instead of selling you one.
How a floor job in Lawrence runs, start to finish
Here's what happens from the time you reach out to the day you walk your finished floor, and who you'll deal with along the way.
Call or send a message
Call (317) 429-4446 or send the form, and tell us which floor it is, roughly how big, and what's on it now. We'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
I look at your floor
I come out myself, check the slab for cracks, old coatings and moisture, and talk through how you use the space. You get a written estimate that says what the floor needs and what it'll cost, so you know the number before you decide.
We prep, repair and coat
Once any permit is in hand, our crew grinds the concrete, fixes cracks and pits, then puts the system down, and I'm on the job with them. Clear out the garage or room beforehand, and plan to keep off the floor while it cures.
Walk the finished floor together
Before we leave, I walk the finished floor with you, edges and corners included. I'll tell you when it's ready to walk on and when you can park on it, going by the coating maker's cure times.
Questions about flooring contractors in Lawrence
Which home projects in Lawrence, IN don't need a permit?
On-grade patios and driveways, painting, tiling, cabinets, siding replacement, and windows or doors in openings that aren't changed are on the City of Lawrence's list of work exempt from permitting. Ordinary repairs are exempt too, unless they cut walls or beams, change required exits, or touch piping or wiring. Floor coatings aren't named on that list, which is why I check with the department on your address before a coating job.
Does my flooring contractor need to be registered with the City of Lawrence?
Yes, city code requires anyone who contracts for construction work in Lawrence to be a Registered Contractor, and a hired contractor needs that registration to get permits there. Registration costs the contractor $150 and is good for two years, and the general liability insurance and registration fee are waived for contractors who hold an unexpired Marion County or City of Indianapolis license. Ask to see it before you sign with anyone.
How do I find out if my address is inside the City of Lawrence?
The city has a map that shows its limits, and the Department of Public Works answers boundary questions at 317-545-8787. It matters for a floor job because the city's permit and contractor registration rules apply to property inside Lawrence, so it's one of the first things I confirm.
Where can I see flood maps for my property in Lawrence, Indiana?
Indiana DNR's Floodplain Information Portal is a public map of FEMA and DNR floodplains, with flood elevation points along waterways. It's worth a look before you finish a basement floor, since water coming through the slab is what usually ruins a basement coating.
How much does an epoxy garage floor cost in Lawrence, IN?
There's no one price, because it comes down to the size of the floor, the shape the concrete is in and the system you choose, and I give you a figure in writing after I've seen the slab. Grinding off old paint or sealer, filling cracks and pits, and leveling low spots all add labor before any coating goes down. A full flake or metallic floor costs more than a clear sealer or a single-color coat, so we'll talk through which one fits how you use the garage.
What causes epoxy garage floors to peel in Indiana?
Peeling usually starts with the concrete or the prep, not the product, such as a slab that wasn't ground, had old sealer left on it, or had moisture coming up through it. Hot tires can also lift a thin coating that was rolled onto concrete that was never opened up. If your slab needs work, I'll tell you at the estimate rather than coat over it.
Get your Lawrence floor estimate on the calendar
We pick up from 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 PM on weekends, so call (317) 429-4446 or send the form when it suits you.