We prepare the slab, we do not just roll over it
Almost every failed garage floor is a preparation failure. Coating over grease, dust or an old finish that was already letting go guarantees the new one lets go too. Profiling the concrete is the job.
Houston, TX
Concrete Coatings & Staining in Houston, TX
Concrete coating and staining is the cleaning, preparation and finishing of bare or previously coated concrete so it resists stains, moisture and wear instead of absorbing them. We coat, stain and seal garage floors, patios, driveways, porches, pool decks and walkways across Houston.
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What it is
Concrete Coatings & Staining, explained
Concrete is porous. Left bare it takes in oil, rust, pool chemicals, fertiliser and water, and in Houston it also takes a great deal of sun. A coating or stain seals the surface so those things sit on top of it and wipe off, rather than soaking in and staining permanently.
Coating is opaque and covers the concrete, which is the usual choice for garage floors. Staining colours the concrete while letting its texture show, which suits patios, porches and pool decks. Sealing goes over either, or over bare concrete on its own.
How we do it
Our process on this job
We look at the slab with you first and check what is actually there: bare concrete, an old coating that is peeling, existing stains, cracks, and whether moisture is coming up through the slab. That determines what will bond and what will not, and it is the difference between a floor that lasts and one that lifts in sheets.
Then: the surface is cleaned and degreased, existing coatings and contaminants are removed, and the concrete is profiled so the new finish has something to grip. Cracks and spalling get patched. Then the coating, stain or sealer goes on in coats, with the cure time it actually needs before anything is driven or dragged across it.
How we do it differently
What separates our work in Houston
We check for moisture before we quote
A slab pushing moisture up from underneath will lift a coating no matter how good the product is. Finding that out before we start is worth more to you than a cheaper number.
We respect the cure time
A floor that gets parked on too early is a floor that gets ruined. We tell you when it is genuinely ready, even when that is longer than you were hoping for.
Our own crews, every time
Every project is completed by our own in-house team. We do not use subcontractors, so the person who quotes your project is accountable for the crew that shows up to do it.
What to expect
From the first call to the final walkthrough
- An inspection of the existing slab, including old coatings, cracks and signs of moisture
- A written quote broken out line by line, with the preparation itemised
- Surrounding walls, landscaping and fixtures protected before grinding or coating
- Cracks and spalled areas patched as part of the preparation
- Clear cure times, and honest guidance on when you can walk on it and when you can park on it
- The area cleaned and a final walkthrough with you before we call it done
- A 2-year workmanship warranty on the painting work
- Proof of insurance whenever you want to see it
Included services
Everything we cover
All of it quoted in writing, line by line, before we start.
Garage floor coatings
Bare or previously coated garage slabs prepared and coated to resist oil, chemicals, hot tyres and abrasion.
Concrete staining
Colour worked into the concrete so the texture still reads through. Suits patios, porches and pool decks.
Concrete painting
Opaque coatings on interior or exterior slabs where you want full, even colour.
Patio painting
Patio slabs cleaned, repaired and finished to handle sun, rain and furniture.
Driveway painting
Driveways coated or stained, prepared for vehicle traffic and tyre marking.
Porch painting
Front porches and steps finished to take foot traffic and weather at the entry.
Pool deck painting
Pool surrounds finished with wet-area use in mind, including the surface texture underfoot.
Walkway painting
Paths and walkways coated or stained to match the rest of the exterior.
Concrete and masonry sealing
Sealer over bare or finished concrete and masonry to slow water absorption and staining.
Common questions
Concrete Coatings & Staining questions, answered
Do you offer a warranty on your work?
Yes. We provide a 2-year workmanship warranty on our painting projects. If something we did is not holding up the way it should, we come back and put it right.
How long before I can park on a new garage floor coating?
Longer than it looks. A coating can feel dry to the touch well before it has cured enough to take vehicle weight and hot tyres, and parking early is the most common way a good floor gets ruined in its first week. We give you both times: when you can walk on it, and when you can park on it.
My garage floor already has a coating that is peeling. Can you go over it?
Not over it, no. A failing coating is not a surface anything new will bond to, so it has to come off first as part of the preparation. That is work, and it will show in the quote, but coating on top of something already letting go just buys you the same failure again.
Will a coating stop oil stains on my driveway?
It gives you a sealed surface that oil sits on rather than soaks into, which is the difference between wiping a spill up and living with a permanent mark. Nothing is stain-proof if it is left long enough, but sealed concrete is dramatically easier to keep clean than bare concrete.
Can you stain concrete rather than paint it?
Yes, and for patios, porches and pool decks it is often the better-looking choice. Stain colours the concrete and lets its texture read through, where an opaque coating covers it. We will talk through which suits the slab you have.
Does the concrete need to be new, or can you work with an old slab?
Old slabs are most of this work. What matters is whether the concrete is sound and whether moisture is coming up through it, not how old it is. We check both before quoting, because a slab with a moisture problem will lift a coating regardless of what goes on top.
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