Decorative Flake Garage Floor Project in Four Oaks, NC
A Two-Car Garage Floor Transformation in Four Oaks, NC
This garage floor coating Four Oaks NC project was recently completed by Total Concrete Coatings and Polish for a local homeowner. The residential two-car garage started with a bare concrete floor that had several minor cracks requiring attention before the new flooring system was installed.
After evaluating the existing concrete, the floor was prepared according to its condition and the cracks were filled and repaired. A decorative flake flooring system was then installed and completed with a polyaspartic final coat, creating an attractive, durable surface designed for everyday garage use.
This project provides a good example of why every garage floor should be evaluated individually. Proper preparation does not mean performing unnecessary work—it means identifying what the particular concrete needs before the coating system is installed.
Four Oaks Garage Floor Project Details
Location: Four Oaks, NC
Property Type: Residential
Garage: Two-car garage
Original Surface: Bare concrete
Concrete Condition: Minor cracks requiring repair
Preparation: Concrete evaluated and prepared based on existing slab conditions
Flooring System: Decorative flake coating system
Final Coat: Polyaspartic
Contractor: Total Concrete Coatings and Polish
The Starting Point: Bare Concrete and Minor Cracks
The garage began with an unfinished bare concrete floor. Before installing the new flooring system, Richard Gillis evaluated the condition of the slab and identified several minor cracks that needed attention.
Those cracks were filled and repaired as part of the preparation process. Rather than treating every concrete floor exactly the same, Total Concrete Coatings and Polish bases the preparation process on the actual condition of the slab and the requirements of the coating system being installed.
In this Four Oaks garage, the entire floor did not require diamond grinding. The preparation work was performed according to the condition of the existing concrete, with particular attention given to the areas requiring repair before the coating system was applied.
Installing the Decorative Flake Flooring System
Once the concrete preparation and crack repairs were completed, Richard began installing the decorative flake flooring system. This type of system combines a professionally applied coating with decorative flakes that create the color, texture and distinctive appearance of the finished garage floor.
Decorative flake flooring is particularly well suited for residential garages because it transforms the appearance of unfinished concrete while creating a surface designed to handle normal vehicle traffic, foot traffic and everyday garage use.
The flake pattern also helps create visual depth across the floor, giving the finished garage a more uniform and professionally finished appearance than bare concrete.
Finishing the Floor With a Polyaspartic Final Coat
After the decorative flake portion of the flooring system was completed, the garage floor received a polyaspartic final coat. This protective finish completes the flooring system and provides a durable surface for the demands of a residential garage.
The final coat also seals and protects the decorative flake finish while creating a surface that is easier to clean and maintain than unfinished concrete. For a two-car garage like this Four Oaks project, that means the finished floor is designed for everyday use from vehicles, foot traffic and the normal dirt and debris brought into a garage.
Just as importantly, the polyaspartic final coat allows the decorative flake pattern beneath it to remain an important part of the finished appearance, giving the garage a clean, professionally completed look
The Finished Four Oaks Garage Floor
The completed floor gave this two-car garage a dramatically different appearance from the original bare concrete. The decorative flake system created a consistent finished look across the garage, while the polyaspartic final coat completed and protected the flooring system.
More importantly, this was not a one-size-fits-all installation. The existing concrete was evaluated first, the minor cracks were addressed, and the preparation was based on what this particular slab required before the coating system was installed.
For the homeowner, the result is a finished garage floor that is more attractive and easier to maintain than the unfinished concrete they started with.
From Bare Concrete to a Finished Garage Floor
Before - Bare Concrete Floor
After - Polyaspartic Epoxy Flake Floor
Installed by Total Concrete Coatings and Polish
This Four Oaks garage floor was completed by Total Concrete Coatings and Polish, led by owner Richard Gillis. With more than 10 years of hands-on concrete flooring experience, Richard works directly with concrete surfaces to determine the preparation and flooring system appropriate for each project.
From evaluating the original slab and repairing minor cracks to installing the decorative flake system and polyaspartic final coat, this project demonstrates the attention to preparation and installation that goes into a professionally finished garage floor.
Garage Floor Coating Four Oaks NC – Request a Free Estimate
If you live in Four Oaks or a surrounding community and are considering upgrading a bare, stained or worn garage floor, Total Concrete Coatings and Polish can evaluate your existing concrete and recommend a flooring system appropriate for your garage.
Call (910) 490-4120 to request a free estimate and discuss your garage floor project.