Epoxy Floor Coatings in Walnut Creek CA - a coating that stays bonded to your slab
Dusty, stained concrete that's hard to keep clean? We grind it properly and put down an epoxy coating that's easy to sweep and mop.
Is an epoxy coating right for my concrete floor?
At Walnut Creek Truefinish Epoxy Floors, epoxy floor coatings in Walnut Creek, CA start with careful prep of your existing concrete, followed by a coating that stands up to surface wear and chemicals once it has fully cured.
Most people call when bare concrete has started to bother them, because it's dusty, it soaks up stains or it just looks unfinished. Epoxy changes that, but it only works over concrete that's in decent shape, so the first thing I do is look at the slab, and sometimes another option like basement flooring suits the space better.
The price moves with the size of the floor, how much grinding and repair the slab needs, whether an old coating has to come off and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the prep, the weather while the coating cures and, on a new slab, how long ago it was poured, and the written estimate after my visit puts your own numbers on all of it. We're fully licensed and insured, and California's contractor board describes flooring contractors as the trade that prepares surfaces and installs flooring, which is the work an epoxy floor involves.
- We coat garage, basement, patio, shop and kitchen floors over existing concrete.
- Machine grinding, dust cleanup and crack filling all come before any coating goes down.
- Solid colors or flake blends, with a topcoat chosen for indoor floors or sunny ones.
What happens after you call about an epoxy floor?
I look at every floor myself before anyone quotes a price, and our trained installers do the work with me on site. Here's how a job goes from your first call to the finished floor.
Call or send a message
Call (925) 433-7858 or send us a message, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. It helps if you know roughly how many square feet the floor is, whether it gets direct sun and when the concrete was poured.
I inspect the slab first
I come out myself, check the concrete for moisture, old coatings and cracks, and walk you through what I see and which options fit your floor. You then get a written estimate, so you know the price and the plan before you decide anything.
We prep and coat the floor
Once you say yes, our trained installers and I grind, clean and repair the concrete, then put down the coating in the order your floor calls for. We keep the work area closed off so dust and foot traffic stay away from fresh coating.
We walk the finished floor
Before we pack up, we go over the finished floor with you and tell you what to keep off it until it has fully cured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Coated, ground and polished concrete floors from the trade
These photos show the kinds of epoxy, flake and polished concrete floors our trade puts down in garages, shops and basements. They're here to give you a feel for finishes, not to show any one house.
Glossy red industrial floor surrounds rows of stainless steel tanks and processing equipment in a brightly lit facility.
Close-up of a multicolored flake-coated floor beside a black threshold and orange garage door.
Close-up of a glossy metallic epoxy floor with flowing black, white, and bronze swirls.
Brown stained concrete patio with a geometric border beside a house and lawn.
Light speckled coated floor spans an unfinished garage with exposed wall panels and a wooden staircase.
Speckled epoxy floor in a large industrial interior with gray walls and exposed metal framing.
Get a written epoxy floor estimate for your concrete
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to look at your floor. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no pressure and no obligation.
(925) 433-7858Questions about epoxy floor coatings in Walnut Creek
These are questions homeowners often ask before they coat a concrete floor. If yours isn't here, ask me during the estimate and I'll walk you through it.
How much does epoxy flooring cost per square foot in Walnut Creek?
Installed epoxy floor coating across the US usually costs about $3 to $12 per square foot, and that's the market range, not our quote. The low end is usually a sound, bare slab with a simple coat, and the high end is a floor that needs heavy prep or a decorative finish. The written estimate after my visit gives you the figure for your floor.
How soon can I put epoxy on a new concrete slab?
One epoxy maker's data sheet says freshly poured concrete must age at least thirty days before it's coated. If you're pouring a new slab, set the coating date after that wait, and tell us the pour date when you call so we can plan around it.
Will an epoxy floor hold up outdoors in the sun?
Not on its own, because one maker's data sheet says all epoxy coatings chalk and fade on outdoor surfaces in direct sunlight. Where color and gloss matter on a sunny slab, plan on a protective topcoat over the epoxy, which is why I ask about sun before we pick what goes on top.
Is an epoxy floor slippery when wet?
It can be, and one coating maker cautions that all floor coatings may get slippery when wet. Where footing matters, that maker advises an anti-slip aggregate, a gritty additive mixed into the coating, and we'll talk through where it makes sense on your floor.
How long does an epoxy floor take to cure before I can use it?
It takes until the coating has fully cured, because that's when it reaches its full wear and chemical resistance, and one maker's data sheet says high humidity and cool temperatures stretch that out. Keep anything that could damage it off the floor until then, and allow extra time in cool, damp weather.
What is the best way to prep an oily garage floor for epoxy?
Use something other than acid etching, because one materials supplier's guide says acid won't remove oil or petroleum products from concrete. The same guide says acid can work under some coatings but is hard to rinse and neutralize fully and needs good ventilation, which is part of why we grind by machine instead.
Epoxy floor coatings in Walnut Creek and nearby cities
Walnut Creek's no-permit list names painting, not epoxy coating, so before we start I check with the city's building staff and tell you what they say about your floor. We also coat floors in Concord, Lafayette and other cities nearby.