How long before I can use my floor?

Usually [X] days for foot traffic and [X] days before parking vehicles or moving heavy items. We'll give you exact timing for your system.

Will hot tires lift the coating?

Not with proper prep and commercial-grade materials. Hot tire pickup is mostly a problem with thin DIY coatings on poorly prepped concrete.

It can be when wet, so we add anti-slip texture where it's needed, especially in garages, entryways, and commercial spaces.

Flake or metallic: which should I choose?

Flake is textured, hides dirt, and is great for garages and basements. Metallic is a high-gloss, one-of-a-kind look for living spaces and showrooms.

Can you coat over my existing tile?

Often yes. We assess the tile on site to make sure it's solid enough to coat.

What about moisture in my basement?

We check for moisture before every job, because it's one of the main reasons coatings fail.

How much does an epoxy floor cost?

It depends on size, condition, and the system you choose. We give free on-site estimates with clear pricing.

Finished gray epoxy flooring across a large Iowa commercial facility

Epoxy floor coatings

Epoxy Floor Coatings in Des Moines, IA

Seamless, chemical-resistant floors bonded to diamond-ground concrete. Built for garages, basements, restrooms, and the toughest commercial spaces.

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Best for

Garages, restrooms, labs, basements

Lifespan

Many years with proper prep

Install time

[X–X] days for most jobs

Upkeep

Sweep and damp mop

Glossy green and white decorative epoxy flooring in an Iowa commercial restroom

Why it's worth it

A coating system, not paint

A professional epoxy floor isn't a single coat of paint. It's a multi-layer system: we diamond-grind the concrete so the coating can bite in, repair cracks, then build up a base coat, decorative layer, and protective topcoat. The result is a seamless surface that's bonded to the slab, not sitting on top of it.

Chemical and stain resistant
Oil, salt, cleaners, and spills wipe right up.
Seamless and sanitary
No grout lines or seams to trap dirt or bacteria.
Your colors, your look
Flake blends, metallic designs, solid colors, and patterns.
Safer underfoot
Anti-slip texture can be built into any system.

Your system

Choose your system

Representative finish

Flake epoxy

Colored vinyl chips broadcast into the base coat for a textured, speckled finish that hides dirt and adds grip.

Look: Speckled, granite-like
Texture: Lightly textured
Best for: Garages, basements, shops, laundry rooms

Finished light gray speckled epoxy floor coating in a Waterloo room

See it on a real job

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Our work

Epoxy projects

Commercial restroom epoxy floor installation in progress, with preparation lines around the sinks — Commercial restroomDes Moines

Worker installing a gray epoxy floor in a large Iowa commercial facility — Commercial lab floorIowa

Finished gray epoxy floor coating in an Iowa commercial room — Commercial quartz floorIowa

Gray epoxy floor coating around pipes and equipment in an Iowa industrial mechanical room — Industrial mechanical roomIowa

New gray epoxy flooring across a large Iowa commercial room during installation — Large commercial floorIowa

Applications

Where epoxy works best

For businesses

Restrooms and locker rooms
Labs and clean rooms
Commercial kitchens
Warehouses and mechanical rooms
Schools and gyms

For homes

Garages
Basements
Workshops
Laundry and mud rooms
Home gyms

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Why store-bought epoxy peels

Big-box epoxy kits look like a bargain until they start lifting. Here's the difference.

Feature	Total Coat system	DIY kit
Surface prep	Diamond grinding opens the concrete so the coating bonds	Acid etch or scrubbing, often skipped
Build	Multiple layers for a thick, durable floor	One or two thin coats
Materials	Commercial-grade resins	Consumer-grade, often water-based
Crack and joint repair	Included	Usually not
Hot tire pickup	Resists it	A common cause of peeling
Lifespan	Many years	Can peel within a few seasons
Warranty	[WARRANTY]	Typically none on labor

Surface prep

Total Coat: Diamond grinding opens the concrete so the coating bonds
DIY kit: Acid etch or scrubbing, often skipped

Build

Total Coat: Multiple layers for a thick, durable floor
DIY kit: One or two thin coats

Materials

Total Coat: Commercial-grade resins
DIY kit: Consumer-grade, often water-based

Crack and joint repair

Total Coat: Included
DIY kit: Usually not

Hot tire pickup

Total Coat: Resists it
DIY kit: A common cause of peeling

Lifespan

Total Coat: Many years
DIY kit: Can peel within a few seasons

Warranty

Total Coat: [WARRANTY]
DIY kit: Typically none on labor

We'd rather do it once and do it right.

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Commercial tile floor masked with blue tape during surface preparation in Des Moines

Did you know?

Old tile floor? Don't rip it out.

In many cases we can prep and coat right over existing tile, giving you a seamless new floor without the cost, mess, and downtime of demolition. We'll check yours on site.

Ask about coating over tile

Our process

How we install epoxy

1
Assess and protect
Check the slab and moisture, mask and protect the space.
2
Diamond grind
Open the surface so the coating bonds for good.
3
Repair
Fill cracks, joints, and pits so the finish comes out smooth.
4
Base coat and broadcast
Lay down the base and your flake, quartz, or metallic layer.
5
Topcoat
A tough clear coat locks it all in, with anti-slip if you want it.