The installation process
Five steps. Most of the work happens before the coating.
Why we grind, repair, and clean every slab first — and what that means for how long the floor lasts.
Five steps
Most of the work happens in the first three.
The finish is what you see on day one. How long it stays that way is decided earlier — by the inspection, the preparation, and the repairs underneath it.
- 01
Inspect
We look at the slab before quoting a system: previous coatings or sealers, cracks and spalling, oil and other contamination, signs of moisture, and how the space is actually used.
- 02
Prepare
The concrete is mechanically prepared — typically with diamond grinding — to remove the weak top layer and open the surface to the profile the coating needs to bond.
- 03
Repair
Cracks, pits, and surface defects are filled and ground flush where needed, so they do not show through or become the first place the floor fails.
- 04
Coat
The selected system goes down in layers: base coat, then the decorative build — flake broadcast, metallic pour, or solid color — at the right thickness for the space.
- 05
Finish
A protective topcoat suited to the traffic and finish goes on last. We walk the floor with you, go over cure times for foot traffic and vehicles, and explain care.
Why preparation matters
A great floor starts before the coating goes down.
An attractive finish means very little if the coating is not properly bonded to the concrete.
Peeling, hot-tire lifting, and bubbling are almost always preparation problems, not product problems. A coating applied over a washed or etched slab sits on top of dust, old sealer, and weak surface paste. When that layer lets go, the coating goes with it.
This is the difference between an Everfield floor and a weekend kit — or a contractor who rolls a coating over concrete that was never ground.
- Mechanical preparation
- Grinding removes laitance, old sealers, and the weak top layer instead of just washing or etching it.
- Surface profiling
- The concrete is opened to a texture the coating can grip — not polished smooth, not left rough.
- Crack repair
- Cracks and pits are filled and ground flush so they do not print through the finish.
- Contaminant removal
- Oil, tire residue, and paint are removed, not sealed in under the new coating.
- Coating selection
- The system is matched to the slab, the climate, and how the floor will be used.
- Professional application
- Products are mixed, timed, and applied to the manufacturer’s requirements, at the right thickness.
- Protective topcoat
- The final layer takes the wear, so the decorative coat underneath keeps its look.
| Stage | Many DIY kits & quick installs | How Everfield installs |
|---|---|---|
| Surface prep | Pressure wash or acid etch | Diamond grinding to open the surface |
| Cracks & defects | Coated over as-is | Filled and ground flush first |
| Coating build | One thin roll-on coat | Layered system built for the space |
| Topcoat | Often skipped | Protective topcoat matched to use |
Ready to finish the floor?
Tell us about your space and the finish you’re considering. We’ll help determine the right coating system for the project.