Epoxy Flooring in Golden, CO

Epoxy flooring in Golden covers a wide range of buildings. The city was founded as Golden City in June 1859, served as the capital of Colorado Territory until 1867, and still has streets of very old homes near downtown and Clear Creek. It also has newer houses on the edges of town, a sizable rental market around the Colorado School of Mines, and plenty of garages that double as workshops. Because the housing stock is so mixed, there is no single recipe for a Golden floor; the right system depends on what the slab has been through and what the room will be used for.

Restoring a tired slab in an older house

Old concrete has a story. In Golden's historic blocks, a garage or basement floor may carry decades of oil stains, paint, patches and hairline cracking. Our process removes that history rather than covering it:

• Strip old coatings and contamination by grinding
• Route and fill cracks with a flexible or rigid filler, depending on movement
• Smooth patches flush so the coating does not telegraph them
• Choose a flake or solid color that suits the age of the house

Ground that moves

The Colorado Geological Survey says expansive soil causes more property damage in Colorado than any other natural hazard, and notes that cracked or heaved garage and basement slabs are a common sign of swelling clay. Jefferson County, with Golden as its seat, publishes a Designated Dipping Bedrock Area guide for places where steeply tilted claystone sits close to the surface. When a Golden slab shows active movement, we point that out before coating and suggest an engineer if it looks structural. Signs worth mentioning when you call include doors that stick, diagonal drywall cracks, or a slab edge that has lifted above the driveway apron.

Rentals near campus

Golden's owner-occupancy rate is about 56.8%, lower than many surrounding towns, which means a lot of homes are rentals. For landlords near Mines, a floor that survives move-outs, bike storage and the occasional spill is a plus. A coated garage or basement wipes clean at turnover instead of needing a scrub or repaint. Neutral flake blends also suit a wide range of tenants and hide wear between turnovers.

Workshops and hobby spaces

This is a town that builds things, from the brewery to engineering students at Mines. Home shops with welders, table saws or bike stands need a surface that shrugs off dropped tools, solvents and hot metal. We can recommend a thicker build with a chemical-resistant topcoat for those rooms, and lighter systems for a simple parking garage. Lighter colors help in shops too, since a bright floor bounces light back up and makes a dropped screw much easier to find.

Clear Creek and basement dampness

Homes on lower ground near Clear Creek can have basement slabs that stay cool and slightly damp. We take readings before choosing a primer, and if moisture is high we use a product made to tolerate it. A sealed basement floor is easier to keep clean and makes the space more usable as a gym, laundry or storage room.