Epoxy Flooring in Garretson, SD

Garretson has been a city since 1891, so a lot of the epoxy flooring we price here goes over concrete with a long history. Basements with painted floors. Garages with patched corners and a crack that has opened and closed for years. A good coating can make those floors look and clean like new, but only if the prep deals with what is already there.

Start with what is on the floor

The most common problem in older garages and basements is an old coating. Porch paint, a store kit from years ago or a clear sealer can all be on the slab, and a new epoxy will only stick as well as that layer does. We grind it off. Once we are down to bare concrete we can see the real condition: hairline cracks, deeper cracks, chips at the control joints and any soft or dusty patches.

Then we repair. Cracks get routed and filled. Chips and pits get patched. Only then does a primer or base coat go down.

Good matches for Garretson homes

Basement floor epoxy. Many older basements here have floors that were never meant to be finished. A coat of epoxy brightens the room, seals the dust and gives you a floor you can mop.

Metallic epoxy floors. If the basement is becoming a family room or a bar, a metallic floor gives it a finished look over plain concrete.

Garage floor coating. A flake system with a clear topcoat covers patches and color variation on an older slab, which a solid color tends to show.

Smaller households, simpler upkeep

In the 2020 census, 30.1% of Garretson households were one person living alone, and the median age was 38.1. For a lot of people, the main ask is a floor that takes very little work. A sealed garage or basement does not shed concrete dust, and spills wipe up. We will tell you how to clean it, which is mostly a dust mop and a mild cleaner.

Gear from the parks

Palisades State Park is just outside town, with 34 campsites along Split Rock Creek. If your garage holds camping gear, kayaks or bikes that come home wet and sandy, a textured topcoat keeps footing better when the floor is damp, and the coating keeps grit from grinding into bare concrete.

What a Garretson basement floor job looks like

Most basement jobs follow the same order, with time added for older floors. 1. We clear the area, or plan around the washer, dryer and furnace if they cannot move. 2. We grind the whole floor, including the edges along the foundation walls where paint often hangs on longest. 3. We vacuum, then look closely at what the grinding uncovered. 4. Cracks are filled. Low spots by the floor drain are patched so water still runs toward it. 5. Primer, base coat and topcoat go down in order, with cure time between.

In a basement, we pay attention to ventilation and use products suited to an indoor space. We will tell you how long to keep the area closed and when you can bring things back down.

Getting a price

Every quote starts with a visit. We measure, test moisture, check for old coatings and write down each prep step. Call (605) 299-0051 to book.