One-Coat Epoxy Floors
An affordable way to seal and brighten concrete that doesn't take heavy use.
One-coat is a single thin coat of epoxy over properly prepared concrete. It seals the slab, brightens the room and makes it easier to sweep. It's a maintenance coating, not a full floor system: plan on a fresh coat down the road, and choose a thicker system if you park on it every day.
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Great for
- Storage and utility rooms
- Unfinished basements
- Rental units between tenants
- Sheds and light-use spaces
- Sealing dusty concrete
Your install, day by day
- Day 1Grind and coatWe still diamond-grind and repair the concrete. A thin coat peels fast without good prep. Then we roll one coat of epoxy.
- AfterBack on itLight foot traffic in about a day. We'll tell you when it's ready for anything heavier.
From our crew: what to know before you pick
Prep is not optional
Most peeling floors we see were thin coats over unground concrete. We grind first, even for a one-coat.
Not for hot tires
A single thin coat isn't built for daily parking. For a garage you drive into, look at Solid Color or Flake.
It can amber in sunlight
One-coat epoxy has no UV-stable topcoat, so it can yellow where the sun hits it. It's best indoors and away from big sunny doors.
Plan on a recoat
How long it lasts depends on traffic. Expect a fresh coat down the road, which costs far less than redoing a failed floor.
Is it right for your space?
A great fit if…
- It's storage, utility or a light-use room
- You want to seal dusty concrete on a budget
- You're refreshing a rental between tenants
Maybe not if…
- You park in it every day (see Solid Color or Flake)
- It gets strong sun through a door or window
- You want a floor that lasts for many years without a recoat
Read up before you decide
Caring for your floor
- Sweep or dust-mop once a week. Grit is what dulls a floor.
- Damp-mop with warm water and a little pH-neutral cleaner. Skip vinegar, bleach and citrus cleaners.
- Rinse off road salt in winter instead of letting it sit.
- Wipe up gas, brake fluid and harsh chemicals right away.
- Put a pad under kickstands, jack stands and heavy furniture feet.
At your free visit we hand you the product data sheet and warranty for the exact products we'd use on your floor. Ask anytime.
Why choose it?
- Lowest-cost epoxy option
- Usually one day of work
- Seals dust and brightens the room
- Easy to sweep and mop
Not sure which floor fits? Try a few on your own photo or compare Flake, Quartz and Metallic.
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