Epoxy Flooring in De Pere, WI

Epoxy flooring in De Pere starts with a question about age. This city was two cities until 1890, when East De Pere and West De Pere merged into one government, and both banks of the Fox have been building homes since the 1800s. So the slab under your garage could be decades old or a few years old. We figure out which before we recommend anything.

Historic districts with real house types

De Pere has an unusual number of listed districts for a city of 25,410 people. Large historic homes line Broadway, Ridgeway Boulevard and streets like Fulton, Franklin and Cass near the river. In 2021 two more districts were added that speak directly to the floors we see: the Mansion Street World War II Defense Housing Historic District and the Daviswood Ranch Homes Historic District.

Wartime and postwar houses like these often have small detached garages, basements with old paint or tile adhesive, and concrete that has settled over 70-plus years. They can still take a coating. They just need more prep.

Prep we often do on older De Pere slabs

• Grinding off old floor paint and mastic
• Filling wide cracks and broken control joints
• Feathering low spots so water stops pooling
• Testing the basement slab for moisture before choosing a primer

Basements near the river

Many older homes sit close to the Fox. A basement floor here can stay cool and damp through summer. A coating will not stop water that enters through a crack or a wall, and we say so up front. When the slab is sound and the moisture reading is within range, basement floor epoxy turns a dim storage room into a clean, bright space for laundry or a workout area. For a finished room, a metallic epoxy floor gives a polished look without carpet that can trap moisture.

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Homes near St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College, founded in 1898, sits on the west bank near the Claude Allouez Bridge. Census QuickFacts lists De Pere's owner-occupied rate at 65.4%, so about a third of homes are rented, many of them near campus. Owners of student rentals tend to ask for tough, low-maintenance floors in garages and basements. A solid epoxy with a slip-resistant topcoat is easy to mop and stands up to bikes, boots and storage bins.

Newer homes on the edges

The city grew from 20,559 people in 2000 to 25,410 in 2020, and the 2020 census found only a 0.7% homeowner vacancy rate. Newer garages on the edges of town tend to have smooth, hard-troweled concrete. That finish looks clean, but coatings struggle to grip it until it is diamond ground. For these garages, a full-flake system with a polyaspartic topcoat is the most common choice.

What De Pere owners usually pick

| Space | Common system | |---|---| | Older detached garage | Garage floor epoxy after crack repair | | Attached garage, newer home | Full-flake with clear topcoat | | Basement storage or laundry | Moisture-matched basement epoxy | | Finished basement | Metallic epoxy |

Garage or basement first?

Most De Pere owners we meet want both done eventually. If budget means picking one, we usually suggest starting with whichever floor is getting worse. A garage with active salt scaling will keep losing surface every winter. A dry basement that is only dusty can wait a season. We can price both on one visit so you can plan the order.

Practical notes for older lots

• Narrow driveways and alley garages are fine. Our equipment fits through a standard service door.
• If your garage has no power outlet near the door, let us know so we can plan for it.
• Plan to keep cars out for the cure time we give you, usually one to several days.