Epoxy Flooring
Epoxy floor coatings in solid color, flake, metallic and quartz finishes for homes and businesses. Every slab is diamond ground and moisture tested, and a UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat seals the floor.
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A basement floor coating covers bare, dusty concrete with a finished floor that wipes clean. Slab Lab Coatings coats basement floors across the Twin Cities metro from our Otsego base. Every job starts with a diamond-ground slab and a moisture test. Moisture rising through concrete is a common cause of coating failure.
Maybe the floor sheds dust and smells musty, or old paint is peeling off in patches. We diamond grind the slab clean, repair cracks and pits, and build the coating around the moisture test. If you like the look of bare concrete, polished concrete gives a smooth, dense floor with little dust. Call or text (612) 702-9724 for a free on-site estimate.
Tell us about the floor. We come out, look at the slab and give you a free estimate.
The ground under a basement is wetter than the room above it. The University of Minnesota Extension explains that vapor moves from the wetter ground up through the concrete floor. Water can also wick up through small pores in the slab. When moisture vapor travels up under a coating, it can cause bubbling and blistering that lead to peeling.
Two standard tests measure it. ASTM F1869, the calcium chloride test, measures the moisture vapor coming off bare concrete. ASTM F2170 reads the relative humidity inside the slab with probes set in drilled holes. Neither test has a pass mark: each coating's data sheet sets its own limit, and the limits vary by product.
When the slab reads high, a moisture-mitigating primer rated for higher readings goes down first. A reading is a snapshot, though. One maker warns that seasonal ground moisture can raise vapor levels under a slab with no vapor barrier. Standing water or seepage is work for a drainage or waterproofing contractor, done before any coating.
Flake floors suit family rooms, laundry rooms, home gyms and play areas. Polymer flakes go into the base coat, and the excess is scraped off for an even texture and grip. You choose from two dozen flake color blends. In our standard system, epoxy is the base coat and a polyaspartic topcoat goes over it.
A solid color epoxy floor is the plain, bright option. Metallic epoxy floors fit a home bar or theater room. Metallic pigments in clear epoxy are worked by hand into marble-like swirls, so every floor is one of a kind. For a warm, natural look, stain and seal systems color the concrete itself.
Polished concrete suits studios, workshops, modern living spaces and low-upkeep basements. Some slabs are too damaged or uneven to coat as they are. Concrete resurfacing and overlays rebuild the surface first, or become the finished floor.
In the Midwest, new homes get basements far more often than in most of the country. In 2025, half of the new single-family homes finished in the Midwest had a full or partial basement. Nationwide, it was 16 percent, per the Census Bureau. The University of Minnesota Extension notes that more basements are being finished as living and bedroom space.
We coat and finish floors in family rooms, home gyms, storage rooms, home bars, workshops and hobby rooms. First we diamond grind the slab with dust extraction and repair cracks and pits. For a coated floor, the primer, base coat and finish go down next, and a topcoat seals it. Slab Lab was founded by a former coating inspector, and every basement gets inspector-level surface prep.
We come over from Otsego for a free on-site estimate and look at the slab with you. The estimate spells out the system, the mil thickness and the repairs for your floor. Call or text (612) 702-9724 to set up a visit.
Free estimates and site visits across the northwest metro and the Twin Cities, about 40 miles around Otsego.
(612) 702-9724From the first call to the final topcoat, here is how it goes.
Call or text (612) 702-9724, or send the form. We look at the slab and put the system, repairs, mil thickness and price in writing.
We diamond grind the slab with dust extraction to open the surface for a strong bond. Then we test the concrete for moisture.
We fill cracks and chips, including salt pits near the door. The coating goes down over sound, smooth concrete.
A high-solids, self-priming epoxy or polyaspartic base coat goes down over the ground slab. This is the layer that bonds to the concrete.
We broadcast polymer flake across the wet base coat until it is fully covered. Then we scrape off the excess for a consistent texture and grip.
A scratch-resistant, UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat seals the floor and hardens in 6 to 8 hours. The crew leaves care instructions and tells you when to park.
Common questions about basement floors across the northwest metro and the Twin Cities, about 40 miles around Otsego. If yours is not here, call and ask.
Epoxy floor coatings in solid color, flake, metallic and quartz finishes for homes and businesses. Every slab is diamond ground and moisture tested, and a UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat seals the floor.
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We grind, densify and polish your existing concrete into a smooth, hard floor that resists dusting. It suits basements, garages, shops, warehouses, retail stores and showrooms.
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Stain puts color into the concrete itself, and the right sealer helps keep water and road salt out. We stain and seal interior floors, basements, garages, patios and porches.
Learn MoreOur prep follows the standards a coating inspector checks for, because the company was founded by a former coating inspector.
Every slab we coat is diamond ground and tested for moisture first. Cracks and pits are repaired before any coating goes down.
About 75 days a year the temperature swings across freezing in the Twin Cities. Our polyaspartic and polyurea systems are chosen for that and for road salt.
Most garages are coated in one day. One Google review describes a three-stall garage done between 8 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. Pick your look from two dozen flake blends.
Real reviews from real floor coating jobs, 34 reviews on Google.
Josh was amazing to work with. He personally called after I did the Facebook quote and scheduled an estimate for the next day. He got me on the schedule within 2 weeks. The crew arrived at 8am sharp, and were gone by 2pm doing my 3 stall garage. It’s been 2 months and it’s still the favorite update we’ve done to our house since buying. I can’t recommend Josh and Slab Labs enough for getting your garage floor upgraded.
We were so happy with the new garage floor coating Slab Lab did in our garage. Josh was very informative and helpful every step of the way. The workers, Rey and Alex, arrived on time, were very hard working, courteous, and very skilled in all aspects of the job. They were all so pleasant and easy to work with. The floor is beautiful—no more ugly salt damaged concrete! Thanks, Slab Lab!
Highly recommend. I’ve had the floor in my garage for about a year, and it still looks brand new. If I move, I’ll be calling them again for the next garage.
Send a few details about your floor, and we will set up a free on-site estimate. If you would rather talk, call or text (612) 702-9724.
Tell us about the floor. We come out, look at the slab and give you a free estimate.
