Epoxy Flooring in Lakewood Ranch, FL

Epoxy flooring in Lakewood Ranch is mostly applied over concrete that is young by Florida standards. The land was a timber and cattle operation assembled by John Schroeder in 1905, and the first neighborhood, Summerfield, was not finished until 1995. Most garages here are a few decades old at most, and many were poured in the last ten years.

Newer concrete is not ready-made for coating

A newer slab looks clean, but builders often leave a smooth, hard surface or a clear sealer that a coating cannot bite into. We grind to open the surface, and on very new homes we confirm the concrete has cured and dried enough. A slab that is still releasing water will push a coating off from below.

Two counties, many districts

Lakewood Ranch spreads across southeastern Manatee County and northeastern Sarasota County. Wikipedia lists the community as governed through CDDs and HOAs, with the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District overseeing five community development districts since 2005. Garage floors are inside your home, but a lanai, entry or front walkway can be visible from the street. If you plan to coat anything outside, it is worth checking your neighborhood's design rules first, and we can suggest neutral colors that tend to fit.

Golf carts, bikes and a second fridge

Many garages here hold more than a car. Golf cart tires turn in place, chargers sit on the floor and an extra freezer can sweat in the humidity. We suggest:

• A full flake broadcast to hide tire marks and small scuffs.
• A polyaspartic topcoat that resists hot-tire pickup.
• A light gray or tan blend that keeps a closed garage bright.

A large and growing place

The 2020 census counted 34,877 residents and 17,319 housing units in the Lakewood Ranch CDP. With that many similar floor plans, garage sizes tend to be standard, which makes quotes straightforward. We still measure on site, because extensions, storage rooms and golf cart bays change the square footage.

Get a free estimate or call (941) 306-4218.