Epoxy Flooring in Hobart, WI

Epoxy flooring in Hobart is often about new concrete. Hobart had 2,275 housing units in 2010 and 4,259 in 2020, which means close to half the homes in the village are about ten years old or newer. Population went from 6,182 to 10,211 in the same decade, an increase of 65.2%. Many owners call us within a year or two of moving in, before the first winters mark the floor.

Why a new slab still needs prep

New concrete looks perfect, which makes it easy to assume a coating will stick to it. Usually the opposite is true. Builders trowel garage floors smooth and hard, and many apply a cure-and-seal product. Both keep coatings from bonding. Before we coat a new Hobart garage, we: 1. Confirm the slab has cured long enough. We generally wait at least 28 days after the pour, and longer in cool weather. 2. Test moisture, since new concrete is still releasing water. 3. Diamond grind the whole surface to remove sealers and open the pores. 4. Fill any shrinkage cracks that have already formed.

The right time to coat

Coating early has a real benefit. A sealed slab never soaks up its first winter of salt brine and oil, so it starts protected. Hobart homes are larger than average too, with a QuickFacts median value of $414,000 and 2.54 persons per household. Three-stall attached garages are common, and full-flake or polyaspartic systems are the usual pick.

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Basements in new builds

Many new homes come with unfinished basements. If you plan to finish yours, coating the floor before walls and fixtures go in is easier and cleaner. We test moisture first. Then we install a basement floor epoxy for storage and utility areas, or a metallic epoxy for a family room or bar.

Rural lots and outbuildings

Hobart covers 33 square miles, and the 2020 census counted 40.5% of residents as rural. Some properties have detached shops or pole buildings. For those floors we use a heavier shop build and plan around heat and season.

A village with its own story

Hobart became a village on May 13, 2002, and lies entirely within the treaty boundaries of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. If your property has any special permit or covenant requirements, those relate to the land and building. A floor coating is interior work, and we keep it as a separate, clearly written scope.

The first winter on new concrete

A new slab is at its most porous during its first few seasons. When the first salt-heavy slush rolls in on the tires, bare concrete absorbs it, and oil drips soak in fast. Those stains are hard to remove later and can complicate prep. Owners who coat before that first winter usually end up with a cleaner surface and a simpler install.

Choosing a finish

New homes often have a set color scheme, and the garage floor can match it. We bring flake and color samples so you can see them in your garage light next to your siding, cabinets and trim. A clear topcoat goes over every system for scratch and chemical resistance.