Epoxy Flooring in Margate, FL

If you are looking into epoxy flooring in Margate, there is a good chance your garage dates from the city's biggest growth spurt. Margate's population went from 8,867 in 1970 to 35,900 in 1980, so a large share of its homes were built in roughly a single decade. Those slabs are now around half a century old. Older concrete like that can usually be brought back to a solid surface and sealed under a durable coating once it is properly prepared.

From Everglades and farmland to neighborhoods

In the 1950s much of the land that became Margate was Everglades or farmland. Jack Marqusee, who founded the city, combined the first letters of his last name with the word "gateway," seeing the town as an entry to western Broward. Concrete poured on reclaimed ground can settle unevenly over time, so older Margate garages commonly show cracks, low spots or a slight slope toward the door. We assess all of that before we suggest a system.

Repair comes before color

On a fifty-year-old floor, the coating is the easy part. The work that makes it last includes:

• Diamond grinding to remove old paint, sealer and stains
• Routing and filling cracks with a flexible repair material
• Patching spalled or pitted areas so the surface is even
• Moisture testing, with a vapor-blocking primer when readings are high

Only after that do we apply the base coat, flake or pigment, and topcoat.

Coating options for Margate homes and businesses

• Garage floor epoxy for everyday parking and storage
• Epoxy flake floors, the most popular choice for hiding old imperfections
• Polyaspartic floor coating for faster cure times and good UV resistance
• Metallic epoxy floors for converted garages and bonus rooms
• Patio and pool deck coatings for back patios and screened enclosures
• Commercial and warehouse floor epoxy for workshops and small commercial spaces

Ready before storm season

Broward County is in Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which carries stricter building requirements than much of the state. For homeowners, hurricane season means the garage fills up with shutters, generators, fuel cans and water. A sealed, coated floor resists fuel and oil spills and is easy to clean once the boxes come out again. If you want the garage done before June, plan your project in the cooler, drier months so there is time for a full cure.

Homes people stay in

About 77.2% of Margate homes are owner-occupied, and nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older. Many owners have lived in the same house for years and want a floor that will last with little upkeep. We will talk through the trade-offs between a lower-cost single-color epoxy and a full flake or polyaspartic system so you can choose what fits your budget and plans.

Book your estimate

Call (954) 738-6482 to schedule a visit. We will inspect cracks and slope, take moisture readings and provide a written, itemized quote.

Call (954) 738-6482