Epoxy Flooring in Key Largo, FL

Epoxy flooring in Key Largo has to deal with conditions the mainland rarely sees. The island sits on U.S. 1 as the first stop in the Florida Keys, at an elevation of about 7 feet. Salt air, wet dive gear, boat trailers and sandy feet all end up on the concrete. A sealed floor gives that mess a surface to sit on, so it does not soak into the slab.

Life around the water

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, at Mile Marker 102, opened in 1963 as the first undersea park in the United States. It reaches about 3 miles into the Atlantic and runs about 25 miles long. Reef trips, fishing and boating shape daily life here, and they shape the garage too. We see:

• Tanks, wetsuits and BCDs dripping salt water onto the floor
• Trailers and outboard motors leaking fuel and lube
• Rinse stations that keep a corner of the slab wet
• Sand tracked in from boats and beaches

Systems we recommend on the island

Polyaspartic floor coating is our usual choice here. It handles UV well and resists salt water and fuel. Over a flake base it gives a textured surface that stays grippy when wet. For storage areas that take heavy gear, we can build a thicker commercial & shop floor epoxy base and topcoat it with polyaspartic. Outdoors, patio & pool deck coatings go on in light colors to stay cooler underfoot.

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Rain, heat and timing

Climate normals from Pennekamp for 1991 to 2020 show about 56.95 inches of rain a year. September is the wettest month at 8.18 inches and February is the driest at 2.01 inches. Daily lows average 71.8°F, so the air rarely cools off. We prefer the drier winter months for outdoor decks. Garage interiors can be scheduled most of the year as long as the slab passes a moisture test that day.

Homes that sit empty part of the year

The 2020 census counted 8,903 housing units in Key Largo and listed 38.2% of them as vacant at the time of the count. If your home sits empty for weeks or months, a coated floor makes the arrival cleanup much easier. Dust and salt residue wipe off. We can also schedule the work while you are away, if someone can let us in and lock up.

Planning the trip

Our crew drives down U.S. 1 from Homestead, so we group Upper Keys jobs when we can. When you call, tell us the floor size, what the space is used for and when the property is accessible. We bring everything needed for prep and coating. Grinding dust is collected with a vacuum system, which matters near docks and canals.

Caring for a coated island floor

• Rinse with fresh water after hosing down dive gear or a boat
• Wipe up fuel and oil drips from trailers and outboards soon after they land
• Use a mild cleaner and a soft mop, never acid or harsh solvents
• Put a mat under rinse stations and at the door from the dock or beach
• Check high-wear spots each season and call us if the topcoat looks thin

What we check before quoting

• Salt efflorescence or white crust on the slab
• Rust stains from old fixtures, trailers or tools
• Spalling where salt has worked into the surface
• Drainage around rinse areas and doors