Replacing a worn or peeling floor
A coating that's flaking, stained or marked up by hot tires usually has to come off first, so we strip and grind it back to clean concrete before laying a new one.
Discuss your projectLicensed Flooring Contractor in Monterey CA - Coated Concrete Floors That Hold Up
Truefinish Monterey Epoxy Flooring coats garage floors and shop floors with epoxy in Monterey and the cities around it, like Seaside and Salinas. We also strip old peeling coatings and put down basement floors you can actually use.
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Common concrete floor projects we take on
Most calls we get start one of two ways, with a garage or shop floor that's worn out, or a bare slab you'd like to turn into a real room.
Making a slab a usable room
A basement, a garage gym or a back shop starts to feel like a real room once the concrete is ground, patched and finished to suit how you'll use it.
Discuss your projectHow we handle a floor coating job
Grinding and testing before any coating
We grind the slab and test it before a drop of coating goes down, because that work you never see is what decides whether your floor holds up.
Same person from estimate to final check
I'm the one who looks at your floor, answers your calls and checks on the job, so nothing you told me at the estimate gets lost by install day.
Your options explained in plain words
I'll walk you through epoxy or polyaspartic, film or penetrating sealer, in plain words, so you pick what fits how you use the space and not just the priciest option.
Concrete floor work from a flooring contractor in Monterey, CA
Truefinish Monterey Epoxy Flooring is a flooring contractor in Monterey, CA, and we offer 16 services, every one of them built on concrete. Some fix a floor that's failing, and others turn a plain gray slab into something you're glad to walk on. What moves the price is mostly the slab itself, meaning how much old coating or sealer has to come off, how many cracks need filling and how much grinding it takes, plus the size of the space and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on that same prep, on cure time between coats and on whether a permit check comes into it. I measure and test the slab in person, and you get the estimate in writing.
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A tough, glossy coating bonded to ground concrete, good for garages, workshops and laundry rooms, with flake or solid color options and a topcoat that wipes clean of oil and dirt.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, warehouses, kitchens and showrooms where forklifts, carts and spills are daily life, we put down heavier epoxy systems and plan the work around your business hours.
Garage Floor Coatings
The job most homeowners call us for, a ground and patched slab with a coating that stands up to hot tires, dropped tools and road grime from the car.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
A coating that sets up quickly and is often used as a clear topcoat over epoxy, a good fit for a garage or shop you can't do without for long.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
Pearl-like pigments swirled into the epoxy give a deep, marbled look that's popular in showrooms, home bars and finished basements. Each floor comes out a little different, which is the point.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Built for commercial kitchens, breweries and food plants, this thick floor handles hot washdowns, sudden swings from hot to cold and harsh cleaners better than ordinary epoxy usually can.
Polished Concrete Flooring
We grind the slab itself with finer and finer diamond pads until it shines, with no coating to peel, which suits retail floors, offices and modern homes on a good slab.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Acid or water-based stain soaks into the concrete for warm, mottled color, a lower-cost way to dress up a patio, living area or shop floor, finished with a protective sealer.
Terrazzo Flooring
Chips of marble, glass or stone set in a resin or cement base and ground smooth, a long-lasting floor for lobbies, schools and homes that want something one of a kind.
Basement Flooring
Turn a cold, gray basement slab into a floor you'll actually use, with a coating, polish or metallic epoxy picked to suit a family room, home gym or storage space.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
The step under every coating we do, and one you can hire us for on its own. Diamond grinding opens up the concrete so the next layer has something to grip.
Concrete Sealing
Film sealers sit on top for a wet look, while penetrating sealers soak in and leave the surface natural. We'll help you choose for a driveway, patio or garage.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
A thin cement overlay over sound but ugly concrete gives a fresh surface without tearing out the slab, good for flaking patios, stained walkways and tired garage floors.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
A pourable compound that flows out flat over uneven or low spots, often laid before new flooring or a coating so the finished floor sits even and doesn't rock furniture.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Cool-touch coatings and textured overlays give a worn pool deck a fresh, slip-resistant surface that's easier on bare feet, without breaking out the old concrete underneath.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Old paint, failing epoxy, glue left from carpet or tile, we take it all off the slab, because nothing new bonds well over a coating that's already letting go.
The crew behind your floor coating
I got into this trade hauling grinders and mixing buckets as a helper on a small concrete coating crew, and I learned the work from people who'd been at it for years. I started this business in Monterey in 2013, and we're licensed and insured.
Homeowners call us about garages, basements and patios, and business owners call when a floor has to take a beating. You can read more about me and our crew.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured, and you should ask any contractor about both before you sign, because that's what protects you if something goes wrong on your property.
A crew run by my lead installer
Our crew does the work with my lead installer running the job day to day, and I'm on site checking in, so the person who quoted you is still watching the details.
Dust and rinse water kept contained
We keep grinding dust and rinse water contained and clean up as we go, so your garage, basement or shop isn't left coated in gray powder when we pack up.
Get a written estimate for your floor
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to look at the floor, measure and test the slab, and you'll get a free written estimate with no obligation.
Tell us what the floor goes through
Let us know if it's a garage, basement, patio or shop floor and what it deals with, like cars, foot traffic or spills, so I know what to look for when I come out.
Mention any old coating or sealer
If there's paint, epoxy, sealer or glue on the slab now, say so in the form, because what has to come off changes the prep plan for your floor.
Photos help, but I still come out
Send a few photos if you have them so I can see what we're dealing with, though your estimate always comes from looking at the floor in person.
Epoxy and concrete floor finish examples
These photos show finishes and layouts worth talking over, from flake garage coatings and metallic epoxy to polished and stained concrete.
Questions about concrete and epoxy floors
These are the questions people ask me most at the estimate, about permits, licenses, coatings and where we work.
Do I need a permit to coat my garage floor in Monterey?
It depends on the job, so we check before we start instead of guessing. In Monterey, the city's Building and Safety Division issues building permits, and for jobs elsewhere we ask that city or county's building office. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you, and plan review can take 15 business days or more on smaller projects.
Does a flooring contractor in California need a license?
Usually, yes. The California Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a building or structure, and a license applies when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Contractors need it before they bid, and in Monterey they also need a current city business license.
Why do garage floor coatings peel?
Most peeling comes from rushed prep, not a bad coating. If the slab isn't ground and cleaned, or it still has old sealer on it, the coating never really grips the concrete and lets go once hot tires and traffic work on it. That's why grinding and testing come first on every floor we do.
Should I choose epoxy or polyaspartic for my garage floor?
It comes down to how you use the garage and how soon you need it back. Epoxy suits most garages and usually costs less, while polyaspartic cures faster and resists yellowing in sun, which matters if your door's open a lot. I'll tell you straight when the simpler option fits you better.
Can you coat a basement floor that gets damp?
Often, yes, but we test the slab for moisture first, because a coating laid over concrete that's pushing moisture up can lift or cloud later. What the test shows decides the plan, which is usually a coating made to handle some moisture, or a sealer or polish instead of a film coating.
Do you do concrete floors outside Monterey?
Yes. We're based in Monterey and work across the peninsula and the cities around it, up through Salinas and over to Watsonville, plus plenty of places in between like Pacific Grove, Seaside, Marina, Prunedale and Castroville. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Tell us about your concrete floor
Describe the floor on our contact page or call (831) 204-4420, and I'll come look at it, since every slab prices out differently.