Concrete floors are found in garages of homes. You see them in the foundations of industrial buildings, commercial buildings, warehouses, showrooms, and work areas. Exposed concrete in California is seldom left plain. Extreme Industrial Coatings customizes, improves, and makes concrete floors stand out.
We create custom improvements that reflect our residential and commercial customers’ pleasure, personality, and business. Our company offers more than 20 construction services. We welcome the opportunity to serve you. Whether you want an epoxy coating on one area, like the stairs in front of a house, or want us to stain and seal all of the floors in a warehouse, we can help.
There are so many ways to design concrete. Epoxy floor coatings do more than add artistic value. Concrete floors are rough and dull. There are concrete polishing, grinding, dyes, and sealants that make the floor colorful and shiny. A glossy floor shaped like tiles is among the modern industrial styles.
Is a Concrete Floor a Good Idea?
Benefits
There are many benefits to having concrete polishing with epoxy. They include
- Green
- Endless design options
- Excellent investment
- A long-lasting floor
- Lower energy bills
- Lower maintenance costs
- Safety
Green
Instead of adding more produced product to the top of a floor, an existing concrete surface is being ‘re-used.’ There are no chemicals, only water, used to clean an epoxy floor. Our professional polishers offer many quality designs and colors for residential and commercial floors.
The project uses a system that produces a fade-resistant, chip-resistant, hard floor. It will not peel. You can compare the floor to natural stone. Big box retail stores use these polished floors because high polishing concrete floors provide greater reflectivity, allowing for lower wattage lights and reducing energy bills and lower maintenance requirements. Epoxy coatings are more slip-resistant, even when the floor is wet.
Are Concrete Floors More Expensive?
Materials for a polished concrete floor cost six to eight times less than high-quality hardwood floors. It is significantly less expensive to have polished concrete floors than wood in residential construction. Polished and stained floors are typically similar in price.
Hardwood and polished concrete each offer a high-end look. Polished concrete is particularly suited for current architectural styles. Hardwood is often used to achieve a rustic or traditional style. When done correctly, polished concrete coatings last longer and are easier to maintain.
Concrete floors provide a beautiful, modern look to an area and offer unmatched durability. Durable hard surfaces, such as concrete, may cause fatigue when standing on them for extended periods. The problem is solved with a floor mat or a nice rug. The benefits of concrete floors include
- Durability
- Sustainability
- Easy care
- Versatility
How Much Does Epoxy Concrete Flooring Cost?
To have the floor of a two-car concrete garage floor coated with epoxy carries a price tag from $1320 to $3080. Most residential homeowners spend around $1711 on a project when it is professionally applied. The labor and materials price ranges between $3 and $7 per square foot to coat an existing slab.
Extreme Industrial Coatings provides free estimates. As experienced residential and commercial contractors, we know firsthand what the basic, better, and best levels of epoxy coatings cost. A large portion of the price is labor. There are some things residential homeowners can do to reduce the price.
One is by helping prep the surface. Purchase a solution that helps remove dirt, grease, or anything stuck that needs to be removed. It can save $1 to $2 per square foot. A lot of chips and cracks in the surface impact the price of epoxy coatings. Late fall and early winter are a down season for contractors. You may get a better price during that time of year.
Is Concrete Flooring Economical?
Concrete flooring is among the most economical. As stated above, concrete slabs are priced from $2 to $7 per square foot. Some upgrades add tones to the flooring by creating grid line patterns or using concrete floor stains.
More elaborate finishes may run about $5 to $8 per square foot. You can apply a highly decorative marble effect for a slightly bigger budget. If you choose to add an overlay, only a relatively thin layer is required to be added to the grade slab.
Regardless of the design chosen, the price will be much less than the installation of natural stone or time. Skilled contractors can mimic the look of slate, granite, or marble for a much lower price than the raw material.
Things to Consider About Concrete Flooring
It is essential to know the pros and cons of installing epoxy-coated concrete flooring. There is no doubt that concrete is a durable flooring. It is solid and hard. Concrete alone can be slippery and cause accidents. An epoxy coating is slip-resistant.
Concrete can withstand harsh factors such as scratches, weight, and pressure. Epoxy coatings make concrete surfaces even. They serve as fillers for spaces and gaps in the concrete. There are many redeeming qualities. Click links highlighted here or call Extreme Industrial Coatings for more information.
We are Northern California experts in epoxy coatings and concrete polishing. The clients and areas in California we serve include projects in San Francisco, the Sacramento area, San Jose, El Dorado Hills, Santa Rosa. We have the equipment, tools, and techniques needed to do the project correctly for our clients.