Flooring Contractor in Whiteland, IN - Garage Floors Prepped Before They're Coated
Landmark Epoxy Flooring of Indianapolis is a flooring contractor working in Whiteland, IN. We grind, repair and coat garage, basement and shop floors, and polish, stain or seal bare concrete for homes and businesses.
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Whiteland's newer homes and the slabs under them
Whiteland is mostly residential, and a lot of what's going up are new single-family houses for people working the warehouse and logistics growth along I-65 in Johnson County. We're a flooring contractor based in Indianapolis, IN, and the calls we get from Whiteland are usually about garage and basement floors in those houses, with a shop or business floor now and then.
Newer houses usually mean newer slabs, and those are often in decent shape. They also come with a smooth, hard troweled top, and sometimes a builder's sealer, that a coating can't grip until we grind it open, so prep is where most of a Whiteland job's time goes.
Floor services for Whiteland homes and businesses
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A good fit for the bare slab in a newer Whiteland garage or basement, once we grind off the smooth finish so the epoxy has something to grip.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, warehouses and small business floors around Whiteland that take forklifts, pallet jacks and spills, and need a heavier system than a home garage.
Garage Floor Coatings
Our most common job, and a good one for a newer Whiteland garage. We grind the slab, fill cracks and put down a flake system that wipes clean.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
A faster-curing topcoat for homeowners who need the garage back soon. It holds its color in sunlight better than plain epoxy, which helps when the door stays open.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
For a basement bar, home gym or showroom where you want a floor with depth instead of flakes. It still starts with a ground, repaired slab.
Urethane Cement Flooring
For commercial kitchens and food or production spaces around Whiteland that see hot water, heavy washing and chemicals, where a standard epoxy would wear out too soon.
Polished Concrete Flooring
For a sound slab in a shop, office or finished basement. We grind and polish the concrete itself, so there's no coating on top to peel.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Color for a basement, patio or porch slab when you want the concrete to show through. Stain shows the slab's marks, so I'll point them out first.
Terrazzo Flooring
For entries, lobbies and shops that want a polished floor with stone chips set in it. It's a bigger job than a coating and needs a flat slab.
Basement Flooring
For an unfinished basement you want to use. We check the slab for moisture before picking a system, because moisture is usually what lifts basement floors.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
The step that decides whether a coating holds. We grind off the smooth finish and any builder sealer on newer slabs so the coating bonds to open concrete.
Concrete Sealing
For a garage or basement slab you want to keep plain but protect from stains and dusting. A sealer is lighter than a coating and wears off sooner.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a slab is pitted, flaking or patched in spots, an overlay gives you a fresh, even surface without tearing out the concrete. We check what's underneath first.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
For a basement or shop slab that dips or runs out of level before flooring or a coating goes down. It pours flat over sound concrete.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
For a backyard pool deck that's cracked, worn or hot underfoot. We repair the concrete and put down a textured, slip-resistant surface that's easier on bare feet.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
When an old coating is peeling or a past owner left paint behind, we strip it to bare concrete, because nothing new holds on a failing layer.
Get a free floor estimate at your Whiteland home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at your floor and write a free estimate on site, with no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Permits and price for floor work in Whiteland
Permits here come from the Town of Whiteland's Community Development department, which issues them for building and land improvements over $500 and wants its fees paid before a permit is issued. Its list names structural, electrical and plumbing work and doesn't mention floor coatings, so I don't guess. We check with the department for your address before work starts, and if a permit is needed we pull it ourselves, so the start date waits on that check. New Whiteland is a separate municipality in the same county, so it's worth knowing which one your address sits in. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask to see it, from us or anyone else bidding your floor.
Whiteland is a straight run down I-65 for our crew, and it's the same work we do in Greenwood. What moves the price is mostly the slab, meaning how much grinding it takes, how many cracks and chips need filling and whether an old coating or sealer has to come off, plus the size of the floor and the system you choose. The schedule turns on that same prep and on any permit, and my written estimate spells out what your floor needs before you decide.
Why new Whiteland slabs need real prep
With so many houses here built new, the garage slab is often bare concrete when people move in, and it looks fine for a while. Bare concrete soaks up oil and spills, the troweled top starts to dust, and a fresh slab can still be giving off moisture, so a coating rolled on too soon or over the builder's finish is the one that lets go. We check the slab's moisture and grind it before anything goes down, and if it isn't ready, I'll tell you to wait.
Garages here get used hard, as workshops, gyms and parking for two cars and a mower. Hot tires can lift a thin coating off a poorly prepped floor, so we put down a system built for that traffic on concrete we've opened up first.
How a Whiteland floor job runs, start to finish
Here's what happens from your first call to the day we leave, and what you'll know at each step before you commit to anything.
Call or send a message
Call (317) 429-4446 or use the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. It helps to tell us which room and roughly how big it is.
I look at your floor
I come out myself, check the slab for cracks, moisture and anything already on it, and write up what it needs. You'll see the prep and the price before anything is booked, and it helps if you're home to show me the trouble spots.
We prep and coat the floor
Our crew grinds the concrete, fixes what needs fixing and puts the system down, and I'm on the job with them. If a permit is needed, it's in hand before the crew shows up.
Walk the finished floor together
Before we leave, we walk the floor with you and go over when you can walk on it, park on it and how to keep it clean. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Flooring contractor questions from Whiteland homeowners
How much does it cost to coat a garage floor in Whiteland, IN?
The price comes down mostly to your slab and the system you pick, so I give you a written figure after I see the floor, not a number over the phone. Grinding, crack repair, stripping an old coating and the size of the floor all move it, and a flake epoxy, polyaspartic or metallic floor each price differently. Call (317) 429-4446 and I'll come look.
Does my HOA in Whiteland have to approve my project before a permit is issued?
Yes, if your subdivision has a homeowner's association, Whiteland wants an approval letter from it before a permit is issued. With so many newer subdivisions here, check your HOA's rules early so a missing letter doesn't hold up the start date.
How long is a building permit good for in Whiteland?
A Whiteland permit expires if active work hasn't started within 60 days of when it's issued, and construction left unfinished after one year ends the permit. After that, officials may ask for a new application and new fees, so we set our start date before a permit gets pulled. The permit applications are on the town's applications and forms page if you want to see them.
Which building code applies to houses in Whiteland, Indiana?
Whiteland follows the state's building rules, and for houses the state lists the Indiana Residential Code as the one in effect, along with later amendments. For most floor jobs the bigger question is whether a permit is needed at all, and we check that for your address before we start.
How do I know if my new-construction garage slab is ready for epoxy?
You'll know once I've checked it, because a new slab can look dry on top and still be giving off moisture underneath. I test for moisture and look at how water sits on the surface to spot a builder's sealer, and if the slab needs more time, I'll tell you to wait instead of coating it now.
What causes epoxy to peel off a garage floor?
Most peeling starts with the prep, not the product. Coatings let go when they're rolled over a smooth troweled finish, an old sealer, oil stains or a damp slab, which is why we grind the floor and strip anything failing before a new system goes down.
Book your Whiteland floor estimate today
Call (317) 429-4446 or send the form, and you'll have a written plan for your floor in hand before you ever pick a color.