A garage floor takes more punishment than almost any other surface in your home. Tyre marks, oil drips, chemical spills, tool drops, and constant foot traffic all leave their mark on bare concrete. Epoxy flooring transforms a dull, stained garage floor into a tough, attractive surface that resists all of these — and makes cleaning up as simple as a quick mop. On the Gold Coast, where garages often double as workshops, gyms, and entertaining areas, epoxy flooring is one of the best upgrades you can make. Concreters Gold Coast applies professional-grade epoxy systems for residential garages, workshops, and commercial floors across the region.
What We Offer
Epoxy flooring is a multi-layer coating system applied over prepared concrete. Each layer serves a specific purpose, and the finished result is a seamless, high-performance surface. Our epoxy flooring services include:
- Full epoxy floor systems — A complete multi-coat application including primer, base coat, and polyurethane topcoat. This system provides the highest level of durability and chemical resistance, and is what we recommend for most garage and workshop applications.
- Flake and chip blended finishes — Decorative vinyl flakes are broadcast into the wet epoxy base coat, creating a textured, multi-coloured surface that hides minor imperfections and provides excellent grip. Flake floors are the most popular choice for residential garages on the Gold Coast. We offer a wide range of colour blends to match your taste.
- Solid colour epoxy — A smooth, single-colour finish for a clean, showroom look. Available in a full spectrum of colours from classic charcoal and grey through to bold reds and blues.
- Anti-slip topcoats — For garages that see wet foot traffic or are connected to pool areas, we add anti-slip aggregates to the topcoat for enhanced traction without compromising appearance.
- Commercial and industrial coatings — Heavier-duty epoxy and polyurethane systems for workshops, retail spaces, and light industrial floors that need to withstand forklift traffic, chemical exposure, or heavy equipment.
Why Epoxy Over Other Garage Floor Options?
Compared to bare concrete, paint, tiles, or polished concrete, epoxy flooring offers several practical advantages:
- Chemical resistance — Epoxy withstands oil, petrol, brake fluid, cleaning chemicals, and battery acid without staining or degrading.
- Impact resistance — Dropped tools, jacks, and heavy parts will not chip or crack the surface.
- Easy cleaning — The seamless, non-porous surface can be swept and mopped clean in minutes. No grout lines, no oil stains soaking into the concrete.
- Tyre mark resistance — Quality epoxy systems with a polyurethane topcoat resist hot tyre pickup, a common problem with cheaper garage floor paints.
- Aesthetics — A professionally applied epoxy floor transforms the look of your garage from an afterthought into a feature of your home.
Our Process
- Inspection and moisture testing — We assess the existing concrete for cracks, moisture levels, coatings, and surface condition. Moisture trapped in the slab is the most common cause of epoxy failure, so we test for this before quoting.
- Surface grinding — The concrete is mechanically ground with diamond tooling to create the correct surface profile for epoxy adhesion. This step also removes any existing sealers, paints, or contaminants that would prevent the epoxy from bonding.
- Crack and defect repair — Any cracks or chips in the slab are filled with epoxy filler and smoothed flush with the surface.
- Primer application — A penetrating epoxy primer is rolled onto the prepared surface. This coat soaks into the concrete and provides a chemical bond for the base coat.
- Base coat and flake broadcast — The tinted epoxy base coat is applied at the correct thickness. For flake finishes, vinyl chips are broadcast into the wet coating until full coverage is achieved. Excess flake is removed after curing.
- Topcoat — A clear polyurethane or epoxy topcoat is applied to seal the surface, provide UV resistance, and deliver the final gloss or satin sheen. This topcoat is what gives the floor its chemical resistance and durability.
- Curing and handover — The floor requires 24-48 hours before light foot traffic and 5-7 days before vehicle traffic. We provide care instructions and recommend avoiding dragging heavy items across the surface during the curing period.
Why Choose Us for Epoxy Flooring
The difference between a professional epoxy floor that lasts 10+ years and a DIY job that peels within months comes down to surface preparation and product quality. We grind every floor with diamond tooling — not just acid-etch it — because mechanical preparation produces a superior bond profile. We use commercial-grade, 100% solids epoxy systems (not water-based paints labelled as epoxy) and polyurethane topcoats rated for UV exposure.
On the Gold Coast, UV stability matters. Garages with open doors cop direct sunlight for hours each day, and cheaper epoxy products yellow and chalk under these conditions. Our systems are formulated for Australian UV levels and maintain their colour and gloss over the long term.
Concreters Gold Coast has applied epoxy coatings to garages, workshops, showrooms, and commercial spaces across the region. We understand the specific challenges of Gold Coast slab construction — including the moisture issues common in older homes built without adequate vapour barriers — and we address these before coating.
Pricing Guide
Epoxy garage flooring on the Gold Coast typically costs between $80 and $140 per square metre for a full system including surface grinding, primer, base coat, flake broadcast, and polyurethane topcoat. A standard double garage (approximately 36 m²) generally falls in the $3,200 to $5,000 range depending on the finish and slab condition.
Solid colour epoxy (without flake) is slightly less expensive, while commercial or heavy-duty systems with thicker builds and specialised topcoats cost more. If you are comparing flooring options, our polished concrete flooring cost guide covers the alternative. The condition of the existing concrete — particularly whether it has old coatings, moisture issues, or significant repairs needed — also affects the final price.
For a quote specific to your garage or workspace, contact us for a free on-site assessment. We will inspect the slab, discuss finish options, and provide a clear, itemised price.
