Epoxy Floor Coatings
A good fit when a bare, dusty slab in a garage, laundry or workroom needs a tough, easy-to-sweep surface that shrugs off oil drips and tracked-in mud.
Flooring contractor in Ennis, TX - garage and shop floors built on good prep
Slabworks Epoxy Floors of Waxahachie is a flooring contractor that coats, polishes, seals and repairs concrete floors in Ennis, TX. We handle garages, patios, basements and pool decks for homeowners, and hard-working floors for shops and kitchens.
In Ennis, Slabworks Epoxy Floors of Waxahachie handles the full run of concrete floor work, from garage coatings and polished slabs to pool deck resurfacing and shop floors that take a beating. The finish you end up with depends on the slab you have, so that's where every job here starts.
What Ennis floor calls usually look like
A lot of the calls we get from Ennis are garages. Some are parking spots for the family car, and plenty are working shops with a welder, an engine stand or a deep freeze sitting on them. Those two jobs call for different coatings, so the first thing I ask is what you actually do in there, not what color you like.
We also see weathered patios and pool decks, and small shops and kitchens that need a floor they can hose down at closing time without it staining or peeling. Those are the same jobs we handle as a flooring contractor in Waxahachie, TX, and we bring the same crew and the same prep down the road to Ennis.
- Based in
- Waxahachie, TX 75165
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Floor services we offer Ennis homes and shops
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, warehouses and work bays where forklifts, carts and spilled fluids would chew through a lighter finish, we build a thicker system meant for daily abuse.
Garage Floor Coatings
Helps when your garage has hot-tire marks, oil stains or chalky dust that keeps coming back. We grind, fill cracks and coat it so it sweeps clean.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
Worth a look when you can't spare the garage or patio for long, because polyaspartic cures faster than most epoxies and holds its color better in the sun.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
For a showroom, man cave or finished living space where you want a floor with depth and swirl to it, laid down so each one comes out a little different.
Urethane Cement Flooring
The floor we point restaurant and commercial kitchen owners toward, since urethane cement handles hot water washdowns, grease and the heat swings that make ordinary epoxy let go.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Makes sense when the slab itself is sound and you like the look of concrete. We grind and polish it to a sheen with no coating left to wear through.
Stained Concrete Flooring
A way to add warm color to a patio, porch or interior slab without covering it up, so the concrete's own marks and character still show through.
Terrazzo Flooring
For an entry, lobby or storefront where you want a hard-wearing floor with character, made of glass or stone chips set in a binder and ground smooth.
Basement Flooring
Helps when a basement or below-grade room feels damp and dingy. We test the slab for moisture first, because that decides which floor will stay put down there.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
The prep under our coatings. Grinding opens up the surface so the coating can grip, the same way you'd scuff old paint before touching it up.
Concrete Sealing
For a driveway, patio or walk that soaks up stains or is starting to flake, a sealer helps keep water and oil out of the concrete.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a slab is worn, pitted or patched in a dozen spots but still solid underneath, a thin overlay gives you a fresh surface without tearing it out.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
For floors with dips, humps or low spots that would show through a coating or make tile and plank flooring rock, we pour a self-leveling layer to flatten things out.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Helps when your pool deck is cracked, faded or slick underfoot. We repair it and put down a textured coating that gives bare feet better grip around the water.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Needed when old paint, a failing coating or tile adhesive is still stuck to the slab, because a new floor can only hold as well as what's under it.
Get a free on-site floor estimate in Ennis
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time at your place in Ennis. I come out myself to look at the floor and go over the job with you, and the estimate is free with no obligation to hire us.
(972) 903-8033Working in Ennis: permits, contractors and price
Inside the city limits, the City of Ennis requires a building permit before anyone alters or repairs a home or business building, so repair work needs one as well as new building. Applications go through the city's online permit portal, and when a job does need a permit, the city's review time goes on the calendar ahead of our start date.
The city also requires the work to be done by a licensed trade or general contractor who's registered with the city, so that's worth checking before you hire anyone. We're licensed and fully insured. We check with the permit office while we plan your job and handle any permit the work calls for, so you aren't left sorting it out.
The price turns on the slab you have: how much old coating or glue comes off, how many cracks need filling, the floor's size and the finish that suits how you use it. The schedule turns on that same prep, any permit and cure time. Your own figures come from the estimate, which we handle the same way here as in Midlothian and Cedar Hill.
Why Ennis homeowners and shop owners call us
I started this business in Waxahachie in 2013, after years on other people's crews, and I learned concrete pouring and patching barn floors on our family farm. Most floor failures I've seen started under the coating, so before you pick a finish, I show you what's going on with your slab and why each prep step is there.
Our crew does the work and I'm on the job with them, so someone who heard what you wanted is there while it gets done. I won't rush you toward a decision, because a floor is something you live with for years. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. When you're ready, call (972) 903-8033 or send the contact form.
What we run into on Ennis floors
A few things come up again and again when we work in Ennis, some about the concrete itself and some about how the city handles permitted work. Here's how each one changes the job.
Older slabs with a past
Plenty of the floors we see in older Ennis homes and buildings have been painted, glued down or sealed by someone along the way. A coating can't grab onto old paint any better than a weld holds on a rusty bracket, so we test what's there and strip it back to bare concrete before anything new goes down. That's often the biggest piece of prep.
Cracks, pits and old patches
Most slabs we look at have a few cracks, chipped edges or old patches that have shrunk away from the concrete around them. We fill and grind those flush before coating, because a coating shows every flaw under it, and a loose patch can let go and take the coating with it. Cracks that keep moving get a flexible filler instead of a rigid one.
Inspections are booked online
Once a permit is issued, the city bases inspections on the type of project and how much work it covers. The permit holder schedules them, and the online portal is the only way to book one. When we pull the permit, that's on us. If you pull your own, it's on you, so make sure you can get into the portal before work starts.
When a floor job grows
Sometimes a floor job picks up other work, like moving a floor drain in a shop or adding power for new equipment. An older city flyer listed installing any heating, air conditioning, mechanical, electrical or plumbing system as work that needs a permit. If your plans head that way, we bring it up at the estimate and get the city's current answer before anything is scheduled.
Ennis floor questions we hear most
Do I need a permit to coat my garage floor in Ennis?
It may, and the city makes that call. Its list of projects that need a permit doesn't name floor coatings, and owners who aren't sure can call the Planning & Development Department at 972-875-6442 before work begins. On our jobs, that check is already part of planning.
Can I do my own floor coating in Ennis or do I need a contractor?
Yes, you can do it yourself, and homeowners doing their own work can pull a homestead permit from the city. If you go that way, don't cut corners on grinding, because a coating laid on a slick or dirty slab is where most of the peeling I see starts.
How long does it take to get a concrete floor done in Ennis, including the permit?
It comes down to any permit review plus the prep and cure your floor needs. For small residential projects, the city suggests allowing 1 to 3 days for review, and notes that workload can stretch it. On site, the slab's condition and the coating you choose set the pace, since each coating needs its own cure before you walk or park on it.
How much does an epoxy garage floor cost in Ennis?
We price it after seeing your floor, because the slab decides most of it. Old coatings to strip, cracks and pits to fill and moisture in the slab all add prep, and a decorative finish like metallic epoxy costs more than a solid-color coat. A sound slab that only needs polishing can come in lower, with no coating to buy.
What should I do to get my garage ready for a floor coating?
Clear everything off the floor, including shelves that sit on it, so we can grind wall to wall. Tell us about any spills, old sealers or past repairs you know of, since those change how we prep. Plan to park outside and keep pets and kids off the floor until it's cured, and we'll tell you when that is for your coating.
Call or message us about your Ennis floor
We're open seven days a week from 6 AM to 11 PM at (972) 903-8033, so you can call after work or send the contact form whenever it suits you.