Epoxy Flooring in Alvaton, KY

Epoxy flooring in Alvaton often goes into a garage that is only months old. Alvaton is an unincorporated community in Warren County, about 9.5 miles southeast of Bowling Green on U.S. 231, and it has been adding new homes. In January 2022, county officials approved a 56-lot subdivision on 21.4 acres along Twin Bridges Road over objections from neighbors who wanted the area to stay rural. Many families moving into homes like these want the garage floor done before the boxes and cars move in.

Timing matters with new concrete

New concrete holds a lot of water and needs time to cure. Coat it too soon and moisture pushing up from the slab can lift the coating. Here is how we handle a new build: 1. Check the pour date. We ask when the slab was poured and plan around it. 2. Test for moisture. We test the slab before every job. If the reading is high, we wait or use a moisture-tolerant primer. 3. Grind off the builder finish. New garages often have a hard, smooth trowel finish and a cure-and-seal product on top. Coatings do not bond well to either, so the whole floor gets diamond ground. 4. Fill early cracks. Most new slabs crack a little as they shrink. We fill those before the base coat.

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Keeping the new-home warranty in mind

If your home is still under a builder warranty, read the terms on the garage slab before any work starts. Some builders want to know about changes to the foundation or slab. A coating sits on the surface and does not cut into the structure, but it is worth checking so there are no questions later. We can work around the builder's punch-list visits if needed.

Where hot tires come into play

New homes on open lots often get afternoon sun straight into the garage. Hot tires and UV light are hard on cheap coatings. A polyaspartic topcoat holds its color in sunlight and stands up to hot tires much better than thin kit products. We use it on most garages that face west or south.

Popular choices for new Alvaton homes

• Epoxy flake floors in colors that match the house, with a clear topcoat for easy cleaning
• Polyaspartic floor coating for owners who need the garage back quickly, since it cures much faster than epoxy
• Metallic epoxy floors for a finished basement, bonus room or home gym
• Garage floor coating in a solid color for a clean, simple look

Some owners coat the garage before moving in, while it is still empty. That makes the job faster, since there is nothing to move out of the way.

Around the community

Alvaton Elementary, part of Warren County Public Schools, is in the community, and Alvaton has its own ZIP code, 42122. We work all around the area, from U.S. 231 out to the newer streets on the side roads. Call (270) 596-5390 to schedule an estimate.