Epoxy Flooring in Ypsilanti Township, MI

Epoxy flooring in Ypsilanti Township covers a wide mix of houses, because the township grew in bursts. In 1943 the federal government built a bomber plant here that Ford ran during World War II. Willow Village went up to house the plant's workers and their families. The township has kept growing since. It reached 55,670 residents in the 2020 census, up from 49,182 in 2000. That growth means a garage on one street may be decades older than a garage a mile away.

Matching the system to the house

We sort most township floors into three groups.

Older homes near Willow Run and Eastlawn. These slabs have seen decades of use. Cracks, uneven sections and old paint are common. They need a full grind, crack repair and sometimes leveling at the garage door before any coat goes down.

Homes near Ford Lake and the Huron River. Lower lots close to water can have damper basements. We take several moisture readings and use a primer made for damp concrete when the numbers call for it.

Newer subdivisions. The concrete is usually in good shape but very smooth. Grinding opens the surface so the coating can grab.

Ford Lake and Paint Creek

The Huron River widens into Ford Lake inside the township, and Ford Lake Dam sits in its eastern part. Paint Creek also runs through. Water covers about 1.8 of the township's 31.7 square miles. Basements near the lake and creek deserve a closer look before they are coated. A coating sealed over a slab with moisture coming up from below can blister, so we do not skip that test.

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Garages that work hard

Plenty of township garages hold more than a car. We see trailers, mowers, boats for Ford Lake, tool benches and freezers. Heavy loads and dropped parts call for a thicker build. A full flake broadcast under a strong topcoat handles daily wear and hides grit between cleanings. For a workshop or hobby bay, we can add extra texture so the floor is less slick when it is wet.

Owners in the majority

About 58.1% of township homes are owner-occupied, by Census estimates. Owners tend to plan for the long run, and they ask us about:

• Flake color blends that hide salt and dirt
• Coating the step into the house and the garage stem walls
• Polyaspartic topcoats that do not yellow in sun from an open door
• Basement floors for a gym, rec room or laundry area

Radon checks

The township's Residential Services Department has been one of the places in the county to pick up low-cost radon test kits. Radon gets into homes through foundation cracks and sump pits. Testing before a basement is coated, and again after any mitigation, is the right order. A coating is not a radon fix.

Planning around the weather

The township gets the same cold, snowy winters as the rest of the county, and most garages here are unheated. Coatings need the slab and the air within a working temperature range to cure. Late spring through early fall is the easiest window for an unheated garage. Polyaspartic systems can stretch that window into cooler weeks. Heated basements can be done any time of year.

What the estimate covers

We measure the floor, check moisture, note cracks and old coatings and look at how the space is used. Then you get a written quote with each step listed. Any change after work starts gets written up for your approval first.