Epoxy Flooring in Smithville-Sanders, IN

Smithville-Sanders homeowners who ask about epoxy flooring usually have a bigger, rougher floor than people in town. The census-designated place covers 10.72 square miles, and the 2020 census classed 90.9% of its residents as rural. Monroe Lake borders it on the south and east, Little Clear Creek and State Road 37 mark much of its western edge, and Bloomington is about 7 miles north. Homes here sit on larger lots, and many have a detached garage or pole barn as well as an attached garage.

Floors we see here

• Boat and trailer garages. With the largest lake entirely within Indiana next door, plenty of garages hold a boat, a trailer or a pontoon on its lift trailer over the winter. Tongue jacks, trailer tires and dripping hulls are hard on bare concrete.
• Pole barns and shops. Many barn floors are thick, broom-finished slabs that have taken years of tractor and mower traffic.
• Attached garages. The usual two-car garage, often with more storage and less parking than a town garage.

Boats, trailers and point loads

A trailer jack puts a lot of weight on a small spot. On a thin or soft coating that can leave a dent or a crack. For boat and trailer garages we build a thicker system with a 100% solids epoxy base, and we recommend a pad under the jack. Water dripping off a hull in fall soaks bare concrete and leaves rings. A sealed floor lets it bead and dry. If you pull a boat in wet, ask about adding a flake broadcast for grip.

Pole barn floors

Barn slabs need the most prep. Broom finishes, old oil, manure and fertilizer residue, and wide cracks are all common. We diamond-grind the full surface, degrease stained areas and fill cracks before coating. For a working barn, the right system is often the heavier one we use in commercial shops. See Shop & Commercial Floor Epoxy for what that includes.

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Older owners, quieter streets

The 2020 census put the median age in Smithville-Sanders at 47.2, and almost half of households were married couples. Many owners are settled, and some are planning to stay in their homes as they age. A coated garage floor helps with that. It is easier to sweep and mop than bare concrete, and a textured finish gives better footing when the floor is wet. That counts for more when the garage is the main way into the house.

Second homes and seasonal use

The 2020 census counted 1,895 housing units here, and 19.8% of them were vacant at the time of the count. That is far above the rate in Bloomington or Ellettsville and fits a place where some homes are used part of the year. If your garage or lake house sits closed for months, a sealed floor holds up better to the dust, damp and pests that collect in a shut building. We can schedule the work while you are away if someone can let us in and lock up.

Golf carts, mowers and side-by-sides

On a bigger lot, the garage often holds more than cars. Riding mowers, golf carts and side-by-sides bring in grass, mud and the odd fuel drip. A sealed floor lets you hose or squeegee that out instead of watching it soak in. If something leaks, the stain stays on the surface. We can also add a darker flake blend that hides grass stains and tire marks between cleanings.

Moisture on low ground

Lots near the lake and the creek can sit lower and wetter than lots on the ridges. We test every slab for moisture first. If the reading is high, we tell you what that means for the coating before we quote. Call (812) 616-5721 to book a visit.