Notes on Concrete,
Craft & Home.
Case studies from real Michigan garages, straight-talk guides on the products we use, and the how-and-why behind every floor we install.
Written by the crew · Updated regularly
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Old Tile, Carpet Glue and Black Mastic on a Basement Floor: What Happens Before a Coating
Old tile, carpet glue or black mastic on your basement floor? Why it has to come off, why testing comes first in older homes, and how the slab is prepared.
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Does a Garage Floor Coating Smell? Odor, Safety, Pets and Rooms Over the Garage
Yes, there's some odor on install day. How long it lasts, how to plan for kids, pets and rooms over the garage, and when you can use the space again.
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When Is the Best Time of Year to Coat a Garage Floor in Michigan?
Spring, summer, fall or winter? How each Michigan season affects a garage floor coating, and why waiting out another winter can cost your concrete.
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Hot Tire Pickup: Why Some Garage Floors Lift Under the Car (and How to Prevent It)
Bare patches right where the tires park? That's hot tire pickup. What causes it, why Michigan garages see it, and how a properly prepared floor prevents it.
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How Long Does a Garage Floor Coating Last? What Decides It in a Michigan Garage
No single number fits every floor. The four things that decide how long a garage floor coating lasts in Michigan, and the signs an older floor is near the end.
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Garage Floor Mats, Interlocking Tiles or a Coating: What Works Best in a Michigan Garage?
Containment mats, roll-out mats, interlocking tiles or a coating? How each handles Michigan salt and slush, and when it makes sense to use more than one.
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Polyaspartic Floor Coatings Explained: What Michigan Homeowners Should Know
Polyaspartic is the clear, UV-stable layer that keeps a floor looking new. Here's what it is, how it pairs with polyurea, and what to ask any installer.
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Concrete Resurfacing vs. a Floor Coating: Fixing Worn, Pitted Concrete in Michigan
Resurfacer can make tired concrete look new, but it's still concrete. Here's how it compares to repairing and coating a pitted Michigan garage or patio.
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Polished Concrete Floors in Michigan: What Affects the Cost and Is It Right for You?
Polished concrete turns the slab you already have into the finished floor. Here's what affects the cost, the finishes you can pick, and where it makes sense.
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Concrete Sealer vs. a Floor Coating: Which One Does Your Michigan Concrete Need?
Sealers soak in and fade. Coatings build a new surface on top. Here's how each one holds up to Michigan salt and freeze-thaw, and how to pick.
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Concrete Staining vs. a Flake Floor Coating: What Holds Up in Michigan
Stained concrete can look beautiful, but it's a color, not a protective surface. Here's how staining compares to a flake coating for Michigan floors.
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Garage Floor Paint vs. a Professional Coating: What Actually Happens on a Michigan Slab
Paint dries. A coating cures. Here's how each one holds up through a Michigan year, when paint really is the right call, and two tests to do before you buy anything.
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New Garage Floor? When (and Why) to Coat Fresh Concrete
Building new or just poured a slab? How long fresh concrete needs to cure, why it still needs prep, and how to time the coating before move-in day.
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Commercial Floor Coatings for Downriver Businesses: Choosing the Right System
Shops, warehouses, showrooms and restaurants all need different floors. How to match the system to how your floor is used, meet food code basics, and plan around downtime.
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The Best Floor for a Garage Home Gym or Workshop
Turning the garage into a gym, a workshop, or both? How to set up the floor, where a coating shines, and where you'll still want rubber.
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How to Plan Garage Cabinets and Storage That Actually Work
Most garages don't have a storage problem, they have a planning problem. How to sort your stuff into zones, measure around the car, and pick the right storage for each wall.
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How to Choose a Garage Floor Color You'll Love for Years
Twenty-four flake blends, one floor. Five simple questions that narrow it to your favorite — from hiding Michigan salt to matching your house.
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What to Expect When Your Garage Floor Gets Coated (Plus a Prep Checklist)
Never had a floor coated before? The whole process from estimate to parking on your new floor, plus a simple checklist so install day goes smoothly.
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A broom and a mop are usually all it takes. Weekly and monthly routines, the cleaners to skip, and how to handle oil, salt film, rust and tire marks.
Read the postGetting Your Garage Floor Ready for a Michigan Winter
A little prep in October goes a long way. A fall checklist, a simple winter routine, and how to keep road salt and slush from eating your garage floor.
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Patio, Porch and Pool Deck Coatings in Michigan: Sun, Snow, and Safe Footing
Outdoor concrete in Michigan bakes in July and freezes in January. What to know about UV-stable topcoats, traction, pool deck heat, and how patio and porch coatings are installed.
Read the postCoating a Basement Floor in Michigan: Moisture, Testing, and What to Expect
Basements aren't garages. How Michigan homeowners can check their slab for moisture, what a coating does (and doesn't do) for damp floors, and what a basement install looks like.
Read the postComparing Garage Floor Coating Quotes? 7 Questions That Show You What You're Really Paying For
Three quotes, thousands of dollars apart? Seven questions that show what each company is actually planning to do to your floor — and how to line the answers up side by side.
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Can You Coat a Cracked Garage Floor? How to Read the Cracks in Your Concrete
Most cracked garage floors can be coated — the question is what kind of cracks you have. How to tell cosmetic cracks from movement, what happens during prep, and whether cracks come back.
Read the postHow Much Does a Garage Floor Coating Cost in SE Michigan? (2026 Guide)
Nationally, professional polyurea coatings run $5–$10 per sq. ft. — putting a typical 2-car garage between $2,000 and $5,800. Here's what actually moves the price in Michigan, and why cheap coatings cost more.
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Why We Only Install Polyurea Floor Coatings in Michigan Garages
Premium 100% solids polyurea flexes with Michigan freeze-thaw, doesn't yellow in sunlight, and shrugs off hot tires and road salt. The honest explanation we walk through at every estimate.
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What Road Salt Is Doing to Your Garage Floor Right Now
Salt doesn't just stain a Michigan slab — it chemically attacks it. How freeze-thaw and road salt destroy bare concrete, the signs it's already started, and how a polyurea coating stops it for good.
Read the postWhy Garage Floor Coatings Peel (and How to Make Sure Yours Never Does)
Coatings don't peel because coatings are bad — they peel because of what happened before the coating went down. The four real causes of failed epoxy, and what a done-right install actually looks like.
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Bringing New Life to a Southgate Garage Floor Coating with Polyurea
A two-car Southgate garage with heavy pitting, cracked slabs, and years of wear — rebuilt with a Coffee Bean polyurea flake system, expansion joints re-cut, and a lifetime warranty against UV fade.
Read the postMaking Midwest Concrete Floors Shine with Fortified Concrete Coatings
Two ways to transform a concrete floor — a polyurea flake system for durability, or grind-and-shine polishing for a sleek natural finish — plus our five-step process from consult to walkthrough.
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