Flooring Contractor in Franklin, CA - Garage and Shop Floors That Start With the Slab
Atwater Epoxy Floors and Concrete is a flooring contractor based in the City of Atwater that coats, polishes and repairs concrete floors in Franklin, from garage slabs and patios to basements and small shop floors.
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Franklin homes, garages and shops we work on
Franklin, which the county calls Franklin-Beachwood, sits right against the west side of Merced, with Highway 99 running along its southern edge. It's a short drive from our base in the City of Atwater.
The calls we get from Franklin are usually about homes: a garage that's turned into a workshop, a back patio or a pool deck. Small business owners call too, about a shop or kitchen floor that needs redoing. These are floors people have used hard for years, and that history shapes the job more than the finish you pick, so I look at what's already on the slab before we talk colors.
Flooring services for Franklin homes and shops
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A tough, glossy coating for garages, workshops and laundry rooms, put down after we grind the slab so it bonds instead of peeling at the tire marks.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, small plants and storage buildings around Franklin that take forklifts, spills and steady foot traffic, using the heavier systems I spent years putting down.
Garage Floor Coatings
A common call from homeowners here, usually a garage slab with oil stains, hairline cracks and old paint that has to come off first.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
A faster-curing coating for when you need the garage or patio back sooner, though it gives us less working time, so prep has to be done right.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
A poured finish with swirls and depth for a game room or showroom, where the floor is meant to be looked at as much as walked on.
Urethane Cement Flooring
For commercial kitchens and food prep areas that see hot washdowns and grease, where a standard epoxy usually won't hold up for long.
Polished Concrete Flooring
We grind and polish the slab itself for a shop, office or living space that wants a hard, low-upkeep floor with no coating to wear through.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Color soaked into the concrete for patios, porches and interior slabs, a good fit when you like the look of concrete but want it warmer.
Terrazzo Flooring
Chips of stone or glass set in a ground and polished floor, usually for an entry, lobby or storefront that sees heavy foot traffic.
Basement Flooring
For a basement or below-grade room, where we check the slab for moisture first, because that's what usually lifts a coating off down there.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
The step most floor failures trace back to, so we grind off old sealer, paint and glue to get to clean, open concrete before anything goes down.
Concrete Sealing
A clear coat for driveways, patios and walkways that slows down stains and wear, a simpler step when you don't need a full coating.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
For worn, pitted or patched concrete that's still sound underneath, a new top layer gives you a fresh surface without tearing out the slab.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
When a floor dips or slopes where it shouldn't, a self-leveling layer flattens it out before tile, wood or a coating goes on top.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Pool decks in Franklin backyards take chlorine, splashing and bare feet, so we repair the cracks and put down a textured finish that stays grippy when wet.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
When an old coating is peeling, or old tile and its glue are in the way, we take it all off so the next floor bonds to bare concrete.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Franklin floor
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done on site at your floor, and comes with no obligation.
(209) 203-1590- Based in
- City of Atwater, CA 95301
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Working in Franklin under Merced County rules
Franklin-Beachwood isn't part of any city, so building permits here come from Merced County's Building and Safety Division, which issues permits and inspects construction across the county's unincorporated areas. If your floor needs one, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll handle it with that office, and when I'm not sure, I ask them before we start, because settling it first keeps a job from stalling halfway through. Two things worth checking on any contractor you hire here are a California contractor license and a Merced County business license, which the county requires of businesses working in its unincorporated areas. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Getting here is easy with Highway 99 along Franklin's south side, and the same crew works in Winton and Delhi. What moves the price on a Franklin floor is mostly what we find on the slab: the square footage, how much old paint, sealer or glue has to come off, how many cracks and chipped spots need repair, and which system you pick, since a clear sealer usually costs less than a full coating. The schedule turns on those same things plus cure time and a permit when there is one, and your written estimate lays out the prep, the system and each step so you know the plan before we start.
Garage and shop floors here take a beating
Garages here usually do more than hold a car. They're workshops and storage, and the bare slab soaks up oil, takes drips and dust, and starts to show hairline cracks. A lot of them also carry a coat of store-bought paint or epoxy that's peeling in the tire paths, because it went on smooth, unground concrete and never really grabbed. We grind that off, fill the cracks and put down a system that bonds to clean concrete.
Shop and kitchen floors are the other side of it. A small business floor takes carts, grease and hot water, and a thin coating that's fine in a garage usually won't last there, so I match the system to what the floor actually takes and test the slab for moisture first, because that's where I saw most commercial floors go wrong.
What to expect when you call us about a Franklin floor
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll see and what you'll have in hand.
Call or send the form
Call (209) 203-1590 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out to your place in Franklin. Someone who can open the garage or building should be there.
I check the concrete myself
I look at the floor, check the concrete and measure, then write an estimate that lays out the prep, the system and each step in order. You see the cost and the plan before anything gets ground, so nothing is a surprise later.
Our crew follows the plan
A small crew I trained does the prep and the coating to that written plan, and I check the work along the way. If your job needs a permit, the county can issue some over the counter the same day when no plans are needed and no other department has to review it, and others take longer before we can start.
We walk the floor together
I go over the finished floor with you before we call the job done. If something doesn't look right to you, that's the time to show me.
Questions about flooring work in Franklin, CA
Do I need a permit for an epoxy garage floor in Franklin, CA?
I check that at the estimate, because the county's permit guide doesn't name floor coatings either way. The guide does exempt installing floor coverings and painting or similar finish work, while its general rule calls for a permit on new construction, alterations and repairs, with exceptions, so tearing out and pouring new slab is a different question from coating the one you have.
When does a contractor need a California state license for a floor job?
A California contractor license is required when the project needs a building permit, when employee labor is used, or when labor and materials on one or more contracts for the project total $1,000 or more. You can ask any contractor for their license number and look it up with the Contractors State License Board, which licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California.
How much does it cost to coat a garage floor in Franklin, CA?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the slab, because prep is where a lot of the price sits, and you get yours in writing after the visit. A sound, bare slab costs less to get ready than one with peeling paint, oil soaked in and cracks to fill, and a clear sealer costs less than a full system with colored flakes or metallic swirls.
What causes the epoxy on my Franklin garage floor to peel?
Usually the coating never bonded, because it went on smooth or dirty concrete or over moisture coming up through the slab. That's why we grind the surface open, get the oil and old coatings out and check for moisture before anything new goes down.
Can I pull my own building permit for a floor job in Franklin?
Yes, with a few exceptions only the property owner or a licensed contractor can get a building permit from the county, so as the owner you can apply. When we're doing the work and the job needs one, we handle it so you don't have to.
How do I know if my Franklin garage slab is ready for epoxy?
You usually can't tell by looking, so I check it at the estimate for moisture, old sealer or paint, soaked-in oil, and cracks or loose spots. If it isn't ready, I tell you what it takes to get it there, because I'd rather say that than put a floor on concrete I don't trust.
City of Atwater, CA
Tell us about your Franklin floor
Call (209) 203-1590 or send the form with how you use the space and what's on the floor now, so I come out knowing what to check.