Frequently Asked Questions

HomeGuide lists professionally installed epoxy at about $4 to $10 per square foot nationally, which comes to about $1,600 to $5,800 for a two-car garage. Polyaspartic runs about $5 to $12 per square foot. Old coatings, deep oil stains and crack repair add to the total. We give a written price after seeing the slab.

At HomeGuide's $4 to $10 per square foot range, 1,000 square feet works out to roughly $4,000 to $10,000 installed. A polyaspartic system at $5 to $12 per square foot would be about $5,000 to $12,000. Large shop and warehouse floors can need thicker commercial coatings, which HomeAdvisor puts at $12 or more per square foot.

This Old House and Bob Vila both put metallic epoxy at about $5 to $12 per square foot installed. It takes more skill to pour and more material than a standard coat, so it usually lands at the upper end of that range. The size of the room and the colors you pick set the final price.

A solid, professionally installed epoxy floor lasts 10 to 20 years according to HomeGuide, while water-based kit coatings last about 3 to 5. How long yours lasts depends on the prep, the thickness of the system and the topcoat. In Lodi the topcoat matters a lot, because sun can yellow and weaken plain epoxy.

Yes. A 3D floor uses a printed image or design laid on the slab and sealed under clear epoxy, so the picture appears to have depth. They are mostly used in small rooms, entries and businesses. Most homeowners who want a floor with depth and movement choose metallic epoxy, which gets a similar effect from pigments instead of a printed image.

Yes, with planning. Heat speeds up how fast resin sets, so we start early in the morning, keep materials out of the sun and watch slab temperature through the day. On west-facing garages that bake in the afternoon, we often use a polyaspartic topcoat for its UV resistance.

HomeGuide's national range for a two-car garage is about $1,600 to $5,800 for epoxy and $2,000 to $6,900 for polyaspartic. An old coating that has to come off, deep oil stains and a lot of crack repair push the price up. We give you a written number after seeing the floor.

Plain epoxy can yellow when sunlight reaches it, and a Lodi garage with the door open gets plenty. A UV-stable topcoat such as polyaspartic prevents that. We use one on any garage where the sun reaches the floor.

HomeGuide says polyaspartic reaches full cure for vehicle traffic in about 24 to 48 hours, while solid epoxy can take up to 7 days to fully cure. Warm weather speeds this up and cool, foggy weather slows it down. We give you a time for your floor.

Almost always it is the prep. Kits are usually rolled over acid-etched concrete, which leaves weak surface material, old sealer and oil behind, and hot tires then lift the thin coating. Grinding to sound concrete and using a thicker system fixes that.

A smooth gloss coating can be slick when wet, which matters during foggy, rainy Lodi winters. Flake floors have built-in texture, and we can add a fine anti-slip grit to the topcoat on solid-color floors.

For most garages, yes. Flake hides dust, tire marks and small chips and adds texture for wet days. Solid color looks more uniform and is a fine choice if you clean often and want a modern look.

A full broadcast with one clear coat has a mild sandpaper feel. Adding a second clear coat smooths it out. We can set the texture to how you use the space.

Yes. We bring sample boards to the estimate. Chip colors look different under garage lights and daylight, so it helps to check them in your space.

HomeGuide puts solid epoxy floors at 10 to 20 years. The clear topcoat wears first, and it can be cleaned, scuffed and recoated later to refresh the floor without redoing the whole system.

It is better in sunlight and cures faster. Epoxy builds thickness for less money and bonds well as a base. For Lodi garages we often use both: an epoxy base and a polyaspartic top.

HomeGuide says full cure for heavy vehicle traffic is typically 24 to 48 hours. Temperature affects that, and we give you a specific time for your floor.

HomeGuide notes that polyaspartic resists yellowing and UV degradation. That is the main reason we use it on sunny Lodi garages and outdoor slabs.

Yes, but heat shortens working time a lot. We start early, keep material cool and mix smaller batches so each coat goes down evenly before it sets.

This Old House and Bob Vila put metallic epoxy at about $5 to $12 per square foot installed. Slab condition, room size and how many colors you use set where your floor lands.

A smooth gloss can be slick when wet. We can add a fine grit to the topcoat for rooms that see water, such as entries and bars.

Yes, but it shows scratches and dust more than flake. It suits show garages or garages used as living space. A tougher, UV-stable topcoat helps.

The colors will, but the pattern will not. Metallic floors form as they cure, so each one is different.

Plain epoxy breaks down in direct sun, so we do not use it as the top layer outdoors. We use UV-stable topcoats or cool deck style surfaces for pool decks.

Dark colors get hot. Light colors and textured cool deck surfaces stay cooler. HomeGuide notes that Kool Deck helps lower surface temperatures.

Not if it is built with texture. We add aggregate or texture to every outdoor coating and set the level based on where it is.

HomeGuide puts concrete pool deck resurfacing at about $1,500 to $10,800 for 500 to 900 square feet. Epoxy and polyaspartic coatings run about $4 to $12 per square foot. We give a written price after seeing your deck.

HomeAdvisor puts commercial-grade 100% solids coatings at $12 or more per square foot, and says commercial-grade coatings add about 20% to 30% over residential. Slab condition and downtime planning also affect cost.

Yes. Winery floors need texture, chemical resistance and attention to drainage. We review how the floor is cleaned and used before recommending a system.

It depends on the size and system. We often phase work or do it over weekends, and fast-curing topcoats can shorten downtime.

A thick 100% solids system on a well-prepared slab is made for forklift and pallet jack traffic. Thin coatings are not, and we do not use them in those areas.