What is the longest-lasting garage floor material?

• <div><p>The concrete that likely already makes up your garage floor is the longest-lasting garage floor material, although you can treat it with a variety of coverings to improve its durability. Epoxy is one of the most popular options, as it’s relatively affordable, adds strength to the floor, helps prevent staining and physical damage, and even improves the resistance to water intrusion. Other popular options for durable floor coverings include rubber, an aspartic coating, and vinyl.</p></div>

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Q: How long do I need to stay off of concrete after sealing?

• <div><p>As a general rule of thumb, allow 24 hours for penetrating sealers to cure and at least 48 hours of drying time for most topical sealers. Always check the instructions for the sealing product you&rsquo;re using to determine the drying time.</p></div>

Q: Can a concrete patio be too thick?

• <div><p>In most cases, you&rsquo;ll want your patio to be 4 inches thick, although you should add reinforcement and increase the thickness up to around 8 inches if you want it to support heavier loads and resist cracking more readily. Although thicker slabs will cost more, you&rsquo;ll start seeing diminishing returns at around 6 inches.</p></div>

Q: Can I just use cement on its own?

• <div><p>No, cement cannot be used on its own except for rare circumstances, as it's only a binder to form other products, such as concrete or mortar. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to create a concrete or mortar mix. Concrete, for instance, needs cement, water, and aggregates such as sand and gravel. Using the right amount of water and water temperature is essential to ensure you have the right <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/concrete-slump.htm">concrete slump</a> and the mix spreads easily and cures well. </p></div>

Q: Can you pour a slab without footings?

• <div><p>Yes, you can <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-do-contractors-pour-solid-concrete-foundations.htm">pour a foundation</a> slab without footings, in which case it&rsquo;s often called a floating slab. Floating slabs don&rsquo;t have separate footings poured beforehand for support, which means they&rsquo;re better suited for smaller structures. Monolithic concrete slabs are another option for a slab foundation without standalone footings, although the vertical edges of the single-pour slab do act as footings.</p></div>

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Last update on November 01, 2025

Reviewed in July 2023
Salix Inc. has worked for us in many capacities. They installed four tile showers for us. Two backsplashes. TheyÃ¢Â Â ve painted two houses for us. Also installed flooring on three projects. Mikai has done wood framing, roofing, concrete, job site cleanup, and construction cleaning. We have been...
Salix, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2020
Mitch was a pleasure to work with. He restained and sealed our concrete floor. He started with a small test area and throughout the project he was checking in to make sure the finished result was exactly what we were looking for. The result was a work of art. He nailed it! It was a positive...
Everts Contracting Group, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2016
It took a couple days to have the city try and locate the main water shutoff outside the house, but they had no luck. Our neighborhood is old and there aren't very good records. So, Wes and another fellow with 3 Brothers came over and used a toner to find the water line, and they were able to...
3 Brothers Plumbing
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Reviewed in August 2015
Shane and his crew were prompt, professional and did good work. Met with a tough job of cutting through a 75 y/o concrete wall, they did great. Would 100% recommend.
Big Belt Construction LLC
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Reviewed in September 2014
The only good thing about RMF is that they refunded our money. Kyle is the DJ that ruined our wedding reception by not calling us to tell us he would be late until the party had started. He then would call hourly and give us the run-around on why he wasn't there yet. Around 11:00pm, he...
RMF Entertainment
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Reviewed in June 2013
It was (and is) a catastrophe. We hired this company to create a daylight basement with patio at our home. The estimated cost was $21,000, and we gave $2500 as down payment. They were also supposed to remodel an upstairs bathroom, so we gave a $1500 down payment on that job. The basement was...
Pierce & Assoc Builders LLC
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Reviewed in February 2013
Overall the work went well and took 2 days. The concrete was removed by us, so the iron pipe was exposed. Clark's removed the old pipe and set the new to grade. Clark's checked the work before the concrete pour and make sure it was in place and secure. We had one mis-communication on the...
CLARK'S PLUMBING & HEATING
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Reviewed in December 2011
I dented my front fender turning into a concrete post by Walgreen's. I needed to get it fixed, but I'd had experience with high prices from some of the other repair shops in town, so I looked for an independent. The job was not only reasonable, but the repair and color match is perfect, from...
C W MURPHY AUTOBODY
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Reviewed in September 2011
Chuck at Casteel Construction did a very nice job turning my dreary, dark and cold basement into a bright and cozy family room with a new bathroom. He tried to anticipate problems when he made his bid however the plumbing work ended up costing more than expected due to the deterioration of...
Casteel Construction Inc
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