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Epoxy Floor Coatings in Columbus, Ohio

GatorGuard installs epoxy floor coatings in garages, basements and other concrete floors across Columbus and central Ohio. Every floor gets four layers: a moisture-mitigating epoxy, a pigmented epoxy base coat, decorative flake and a UV-stable polyaspartic clear coat. Our own crews do the work, and the floor carries a lifetime warranty.

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Flake Collections

Flake Colors for Columbus Floors

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Ultra Collection

Eight flake blends, including Granite, Silver Butte, Sedona and Chestnut. The floor pictured is Stone Rowe, a mix of black, gray and white chips.

Close-up of a full flake epoxy floor in cream, gray, black, and copper chips

Bagari Stone Effects Collection

Eight Stone Effects blends, including Cambridge, Bedford, Willow and Pacific Coast. Pictured: Stone Ridge, in cream, gray, black and copper chips.

Close-up of a full flake epoxy floor in cream, gray, black, and rust colored chips

Vintage Mica Collection

Seven mica blends, including Gun Metal, Galaxy, Gold Mine and Zircon. Pictured: Desert Edge, in cream, gray, black and rust chips.

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Photos

Finished GatorGuard Floors

Each floor below is a GatorGuard full flake install. Select a photo to see it larger. There are more in the gallery, and the samples page shows all 36 colors in five collections.

  • Large garage with a glossy gray full flake epoxy floor and two overhead doors
  • Garage with exposed rafters and a light gray full flake epoxy floor
  • Gray full flake epoxy garage floor with the same flake carried up the stem wall
  • Tan and brown full flake epoxy garage floor seen from floor level
  • Basement with a Granite full flake epoxy floor beside a painted stone wall
  • Close-up of a gray, black and white full flake epoxy garage floor
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Signs Your Concrete Floor Is Ready for a Coating

Bare concrete in a garage or basement wears in a few familiar ways. If your Columbus floor shows any of these, it is a good candidate for a coating.

  • Dust or powder that comes back no matter how often you sweep
  • Oil and fluid stains that have soaked into the slab
  • Cracks and pitting in the surface
  • Road chemicals and slush tracked in from the driveway all winter
  • An old paint or coating that is peeling or worn through

What Comes With Every GatorGuard Floor

Our Columbus crews install the same system on every job. Each floor includes:

  • A moisture-mitigating epoxy as the first layer
  • Decorative flake across the entire surface, for texture and impact resistance
  • A polyaspartic clear coat that resists scratches and chemicals and will not yellow
  • A finish that is easy to clean
  • A lifetime warranty from day one

The System

Four Layers on Every Columbus Floor

We don’t sell a simple epoxy floor. We install a hybrid epoxy polyaspartic system designed for the demanding climate of the Midwest. After diamond grinding, the four layers go down in this order.

  1. Moisture-mitigating epoxy. It penetrates deep into the concrete and creates a permanent barrier against moisture vapor transmission.
  2. Pigmented epoxy base coat. A thick layer that forms the core strength and color foundation of the floor.
  3. Decorative flake. Vinyl flakes broadcast to the point of rejection, so the entire surface is covered.
  4. Polyaspartic clear coat. A UV-stable, scratch- and chemical-resistant topcoat that seals it all in.

The Columbus page goes through each layer and the two-day install in full. If you are still comparing options, read our garage floor coating comparison.

After the final coat

Walk on it
24 hours
Belongings moved back in
48 hours
Park on it
72 hours

Most Columbus floors are finished in two days.

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Why Choose GatorGuard

How Our Columbus Crews Work

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Our Own Installers

Every GatorGuard floor in Columbus is installed by our own in-house installers. We do not subcontract the work, so the people who quote your job are the people who do it and the people who warranty it.

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A Moisture Check Before We Quote

At the free in-home estimate we measure the floor, inspect the concrete for cracks and moisture, and show you the flake and color samples. You get a written, no-obligation quote on the spot.

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A Local Shop in Hilliard

Our Columbus shop is at 3999 Parkway Ln in Hilliard. From there our crews cover Franklin and Delaware counties.

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Diamond Grinding on Every Job

We diamond grind the slab down to clean concrete and repair cracks and pitting before the first coat goes on. Grinding also takes off old coatings and the grime a Columbus garage collects.

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We Move Your Belongings

Our crew moves your belongings out before the work starts. We come back 48 hours after the final coat to move them back in.

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Lifetime Warranty

Your floor is covered by our lifetime warranty from day one. Because we do not subcontract, the company that installs your floor is the one that warranties it.

Reviews

What Columbus Customers Say

Service Area

Where We Install Around Columbus

Our Columbus crews cover Franklin and Delaware counties, from Dublin, Hilliard and Worthington to Westerville, Gahanna, New Albany, Reynoldsburg and Grove City.

More from GatorGuard in Columbus: garage floor coatings, basement floor coatings and the main Columbus page, which has our hours and a map.

GatorGuard Columbus

3999 Parkway Ln #12
Hilliard, OH 43026

614-379-6361

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Columbus Epoxy Floors

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is this an epoxy floor or a polyaspartic floor?

    Both. We install a hybrid epoxy polyaspartic system. A moisture-mitigating epoxy and a pigmented epoxy base coat go down first, decorative flake covers the surface, and a UV-stable polyaspartic clear coat seals it in.

  • How long does an epoxy floor take to install in Columbus?

    Most Columbus floors are finished in two days. On day one the crew diamond grinds and repairs the concrete, then applies the epoxy coats and the flake. On day two we buff the floor and apply the clear coat. With cure time, the whole job runs 2-5 days.

  • When can I walk on the floor and park on it?

    You can walk on the floor 24 hours after the final coat. We come back at 48 hours to move your belongings in, and you can park on it at 72 hours.

  • How much does an epoxy floor cost in Columbus?

    The price depends on the size of the floor, how much prep and repair the concrete needs, and the coating system you choose. Our concrete coating cost guide explains each factor. At the free in-home estimate we measure the floor, inspect the concrete and give you a written, no-obligation quote on the spot.

  • Can you coat a basement floor in Columbus?

    Yes. The first layer is a moisture-mitigating epoxy that penetrates the concrete and creates a permanent barrier against moisture vapor transmission, the #1 cause of coating failures. That barrier matters most in older basements on clay soil, where the water table rises and falls with the seasons.

  • Will the floor stand up to road salt and car fluids?

    The polyaspartic clear coat is scratch- and chemical-resistant, which is what a Columbus garage needs against road chemicals and automotive fluids. It is UV-stable, so it will not yellow, and it leaves a finish that is easy to clean.

Get a Written Quote for Your Columbus Floor

Book a free in-home estimate. We measure the floor, inspect the concrete for cracks and moisture, and show you the flake and color samples. You get a written, no-obligation quote on the spot.

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