Epoxy Flooring in Gadsden, AZ

Our epoxy flooring work in Gadsden often starts with concrete that has been poured, patched and added onto over many years. Gadsden is a colonia and census-designated place in Yuma County, established in 1914 and today part of San Luis. Homes in a community this old tend to have a mix of slabs: an original patio, a newer carport pad, a garage poured later, and seams where one meets the other.

Why older concrete needs more prep

Concrete that has been outside for decades usually has some combination of these:

• Surface wear where the top layer has turned rough or sandy
• Hairline cracks and wider cracks at old joints
• Paint, sealer or tile adhesive left from past projects
• Low spots that hold water after a hose-down
• Rust or oil stains from equipment and vehicles

None of these rule out a coating. Each one has to be dealt with first. We grind the whole surface to expose sound concrete, fill cracks and chips, and level shallow low spots where we can. If a slab has a problem a coating should not cover, we will say so before you pay for anything.

Patio and outdoor slabs

A lot of the concrete around Gadsden homes is outdoors: patios, walkways, carport pads and the area around a back door. Those slabs sit in full sun. For them we use a textured patio coating with a UV-stable topcoat in a lighter shade, which stays cooler to the touch than a dark finish and gives grip when the surface is wet. If two slabs of different ages meet, we can treat the seam so the coating crosses it without a hard line.

Garages that work hard

At the 2000 census, Gadsden's average household size was 4.04 and more than 60% of households had children under 18. Big households fill a garage fast. A flake floor with a hard topcoat resists the scraping of bikes, tools and furniture being dragged in and out, and it hides the sand that gets tracked in from the yard. For a garage used as a workshop, we can build a thicker system that stands up to dropped tools and jack stands.

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Local roots

Gadsden has its own museum, and the Gadsden Museum keeps historic artifacts from the community's past. Many families here have held the same property for a long time and plan to keep it. A properly installed floor coating is a long-term improvement for a home that is staying in the family.

What a Gadsden job looks like

1. We visit, measure each slab, and note cracks, old coatings and moisture. 2. You get a written quote that lists prep, repairs and every coat. 3. We grind, repair and coat, starting early on hot days. 4. We leave you with cure times in writing.

If you want to do one slab now and another later, we can quote them separately so you can plan the work in stages.

Picking colors for an older home

Older slabs often have some staining that grinding will not fully remove. Solid light colors can let a shadow of an old stain show through over time, so we usually suggest a flake blend with several tones for garages and a textured mid-tone finish for patios. Both hide minor marks in the concrete and the sand that blows in every day. We bring sample boards to the estimate so you can see them in your own light.