Epoxy Flooring in Kewaunee, WI

Epoxy flooring in Kewaunee often comes down to one question from homeowners: will it be slippery? It is a fair concern in a lakeshore city where winter brings 48.1 inches of snow a year and the garage floor is often wet. A smooth, glossy coating can be slick when wet. A textured one is not. We build Kewaunee floors with grip in mind.

A city with a long history

The current settlement began in 1836, when false rumors of gold in the Kewaunee River set off a small gold rush. No gold turned up. The settlers who stayed built a sawmill and a harbor for the lumber trade, and Kewaunee became the county seat in 1852. Czech and German immigrants followed later in the 1800s. The city had 1,050 residents in 1880 and 2,837 in 2020. Homes here range from older houses near the harbor to postwar and newer builds, so the slabs we coat vary a lot.

Footing first

Census data from 2010 put Kewaunee's median age at 45.8, and 22.6% of residents were 65 or older. Many homeowners here want a floor that is easy to clean and safe to walk on in winter. That changes what we recommend:

• Full-Flake Epoxy Floors add natural texture from the broadcast chips.
• An anti-slip additive can go into the topcoat for extra grip where boots come in.
• A lighter color brightens a dim garage or basement so steps and edges are easier to see.
• Polyaspartic Floor Coatings offer a hard, UV-stable topcoat that holds its look near a sunny garage door.

Lake air and basement slabs

Kewaunee sits on Lake Michigan, and the July average high is a mild 76.3°F. Humid lake air meeting a cool basement slab can cause condensation. Moisture can also come up through the concrete from below. We test every basement before we suggest Basement Floor Epoxy, and we use a moisture-tolerant primer where readings call for it.

Shops and working spaces

Kewaunee has a working past. Kewaunee Fabrications carries on from Kewaunee Shipbuilding and Engineering, a shipbuilder that operated from 1941 to 1945. Today, plenty of local garages hold boats, tools and projects. For those, Shop & Commercial Floor Epoxy gives a thicker surface that stands up to rolling loads and chemical spills.

Older slabs need more prep

With 1,050 residents back in 1880 and a lumber harbor at its core, Kewaunee has neighborhoods that were built up long before modern slab practices. Older garage floors here often have scaling near the door, thin patches, old paint or oil that has soaked in over decades. We grind all of it down to clean, sound concrete. Deep oil stains get extra treatment so they do not lift the coating later. Cracks and spalls are filled and ground flush. Your written quote lists each repair, so you can see where the prep time goes.

Next step

We visit, measure, test and give you a written quote that spells out the system and the texture level. Call (920) 717-3693 or get a free estimate.