Frequently Asked Questions

HomeGuide's national range for installed epoxy is about $4 to $10 per square foot, or $1,600 to $5,800 for a two-car garage. Polyaspartic runs about $5 to $12 per square foot, or $2,000 to $6,900 for a two-car garage. Removing an old coating, fixing cracks or treating a damp slab adds to the total. We give you a written price after we see the floor.

At HomeGuide's $4 to $10 per square foot, 1,000 square feet comes to about $4,000 to $10,000 for epoxy, and about $5,000 to $12,000 at its polyaspartic range. HomeAdvisor lists commercial 100% solids coatings at $12 or more per square foot, so a shop or warehouse floor of that size can run higher. Prep and moisture conditions move the number, which is why we price on site.

Epoxy needs a dry, well-prepared slab and can blister if moisture comes up from below. HomeGuide notes long cure times (up to a week for solid epoxy), brittleness in extreme temperatures and poor UV resistance, and a glossy surface can be slick when wet. In Homestead we handle those with a moisture reading, a UV-stable topcoat and added texture.

Yes, with planning. Rain itself is less of a problem than humidity and dew point, because moisture condensing on the slab or between coats can cloud the finish and weaken the bond. We check conditions on the day, keep the garage door down while coats cure, and use polyaspartic where it fits. If a day looks wrong, we reschedule.

Many South Florida garages do well with both: an epoxy or polyaspartic base and a polyaspartic topcoat. HomeGuide rates polyaspartic's UV resistance as excellent and epoxy's as poor to fair, and polyaspartic cures in about 1 to 2 days versus up to a week. Epoxy builds thickness at a lower cost. We decide after seeing how much sun and moisture your floor gets.

Ask how they prepare the concrete (diamond grinding or acid etching), whether they test for moisture, how many coats go down and what the topcoat is, and what is written on the quote. Ask to see photos of floors that have been in use for a year or more. A clear written scope makes quotes easy to compare.

HomeGuide puts a two-car garage at about $1,600 to $5,800 for epoxy and $2,000 to $6,900 for polyaspartic, based on national data. Removing old paint, repairing cracks or treating a damp slab can move the price up. We give you a written number after we see the floor.

In South Florida the usual causes are moisture rising through the slab and poor prep. A kit applied over acid-etched concrete or old sealer may never bond, and moisture vapor pushes it up from below. Hot tires can then lift it. Grinding and a moisture reading address both.

HomeGuide says polyaspartic reaches full cure in about 24 to 48 hours, while solid epoxy can take up to a week. Most of our garage systems use a polyaspartic topcoat, so parking usually comes within a day or two. We give you an exact time for your floor.

A smooth gloss finish can be slick when wet, and Homestead gets about 139 rain days a year. Flake floors have built-in texture, and we can add an anti-slip aggregate to the topcoat on solid-color floors.

They are less slippery than smooth gloss floors because the chips leave texture under the clear coat. If you want more grip, we can add an anti-slip aggregate to the topcoat. That trade-off makes the floor a little harder to mop.

Yes, that is their main advantage. A multi-color blend hides dust, sand and light tire marks far better than a solid color, which suits garages that see a lot of traffic from the yard or the farm.

HomeGuide puts solid epoxy at 10 to 20 years and polyaspartic at 10 to 20 years or more in homes. How long yours lasts depends mostly on prep, moisture under the slab, and how the floor is used and cleaned.

Yes. Manufacturers offer many standard blends, and we bring samples to the estimate. We suggest viewing them on your floor with the garage door open, because South Florida sunlight changes how colors read.

For floors that see sun or need a fast turnaround, usually yes. HomeGuide rates its UV resistance as excellent against poor to fair for epoxy, and it cures in 1 to 2 days instead of up to a week. Epoxy costs less and builds thicker coats, so many floors use an epoxy base with a polyaspartic top.

HomeGuide's national range is about $2,000 to $6,900 for a two-car garage and $5 to $12 per square foot overall. Old coating removal and crack repair can add $1 to $5 per square foot. We quote after seeing the slab.

HomeGuide says it can be applied across a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels. We still watch the dew point, because condensation on the slab can affect any coating. If conditions are wrong on the day, we move the job.

It can release fumes while it goes on, so we ventilate the space and ask that people and pets stay out until the coats have set. The odor fades quickly as the coating cures.

Light colors stay cooler than dark ones, and HomeGuide notes that Kool Deck helps lower surface temperatures. Texture also helps by reducing direct contact with your feet. We bring color samples so you can compare them in your own yard.

Yes, but plain epoxy fades and chalks in full sun. On exposed decks we use epoxy pebble or a UV-stable topcoat over the epoxy, and we always add texture so it is safe when wet.

HomeGuide lists Kool Deck at $4 to $6 per square foot, epoxy at $4 to $10, decorative resurfacing at $6 to $12 and stamped resurfacing at $7 to $20, based on national data. Crack repair and old coating removal add to that.

Paint on outdoor concrete often fails from sun, water getting under it through cracks, and moisture rising from below. Pool chemicals speed it up. It usually has to be removed before a coating system can go down.

We do not coat over tile. The tile comes off, the adhesive is ground away, and the metallic system goes on the concrete slab. That gives the coating a solid bond and avoids grout lines showing through.

This Old House lists metallic epoxy at about $5 to $12 per square foot installed, based on national data. Tile removal, moisture treatment and a complex design raise the total.

The glossy finish can be slick with wet feet or socks. We can mix a fine anti-slip additive into the topcoat, which adds grip with little change to the look.

Epoxy can yellow in sunlight, including light through glass. We finish every metallic floor with a UV-stable topcoat to slow that, and recommend refreshing the topcoat as it wears.

HomeAdvisor lists commercial and industrial 100% solids coatings at $12 or more per square foot, and heavy-duty systems can add 20% to 30%. Large, clean slabs cost less per foot than small, contaminated ones. We quote after a site visit.

Yes. Wash-down floors get a seamless system with broadcast aggregate for grip and a topcoat suited to the water and cleaners used. Drainage is checked so water does not pond on the finished floor.

It depends on size and system. We can phase the work so part of the floor stays open, and polyaspartic topcoats can return areas to service in about 24 to 48 hours. The schedule is written into your quote.

Oil must be removed first or the coating will not bond. We degrease and grind contaminated areas, and test them before coating. Very deep contamination may need extra treatment, which we would include in the quote.