Hire an installer who gives you a written estimate, explains the prep and coating system, and shows you finished floors near you. Ask who will be on the job and what the warranty covers, in writing.
- Why This Decision Matters More Than the ProductTwo contractors can buy the same coating and deliver very different floors.
- Start With What Texas Does and Does Not RequireTexas does not issue a general contractor license, and the state licenses trades like electrical, plumbing and air conditioning.
- Nine Questions to Ask Before You HireYou do not need to ask all nine out loud.
- How to Read Reviews and PhotosReviews are useful when they describe the work and the follow-up, not just a star rating.
Why This Decision Matters More Than the Product
Two contractors can buy the same coating and deliver very different floors. What separates them is prep, process and who stands behind the work. A peeling floor is almost never a bad product. It is a slab that was not ground, tested or repaired properly. In Montgomery County, where a lot of garages meet humidity, hot tires and afternoon sun, the installer is the biggest variable you control.
Start With What Texas Does and Does Not Require
Texas does not issue a general contractor license, and the state licenses trades like electrical, plumbing and air conditioning. We are not aware of a state license specific to flooring coatings. That is not a loophole to worry about. It simply means anyone can call themselves an epoxy company, so the proof has to come from the contractor, not from a license lookup. Ask for the things below instead.
Nine Questions to Ask Before You Hire
| Ask This | A Good Answer | A Red Flag |
|---|---|---|
| How do you prepare the slab? | Diamond grinding, with dust control | Acid etching only, or “we clean it” |
| Do you test for moisture? | Yes, before and after grinding | No, or “it never matters” |
| What is the base coat? | A named 100% solids epoxy | Vague answers or “a water-based epoxy” |
| What seals the floor? | A UV-stable top coat such as polyaspartic | Nothing, or a thin clear sealer |
| Are cracks repaired? | Yes, and the estimate says what is included | “We coat over them” |
| Who does the work? | The company’s own crew, with no subcontractors | A different subcontractor each time |
| What does the warranty cover? | A written warranty with clear terms | A verbal promise |
| Can I see local work? | Photos of recent work | Only stock photos |
| Is the estimate in writing? | Yes, itemized and measured | A number over the phone |
You do not need to ask all nine out loud. Pick the ones that matter most to you, and note how easily they are answered. A confident installer is usually glad to explain the work.
Ask Us Anything on This List
We are a Conroe-based company and we use our own crew. Call or request an estimate and ask us the hard questions.
How to Read Reviews and Photos
Reviews are useful when they describe the work and the follow-up, not just a star rating. Look for mentions of timing, cleanliness, communication and how the floor held up after a few months. For example, our Google reviews come from homeowners describing a two-car garage finished in two days and a follow-up check weeks later. Check the review dates, check whether the reviewer names the type of job and be skeptical of a long run of one-line reviews posted the same week.
Photos matter too. Before and after shots from real local jobs, with visible slabs and real garages, tell you more than a polished gallery of unrelated floors. You can see ours on our gallery page.
Send photos or book a free on-site estimate. We put the price in writing before any work starts.
Compare Estimates the Right Way
Once you have two or three written estimates, line them up on the same points: square footage, prep method, base coat, top coat, crack repair, warranty and timeline. A price that is far below the others usually leaves something out, and the missing piece is almost always prep. Our cost guide explains what a complete price covers, so you know what to look for.
Warranties: What to Look For
A warranty is only as good as its wording. Ask what it covers, how long it lasts, what voids it and who you call if something goes wrong. Be careful with promises of a lifetime floor, which rarely come with specifics. Ours is a 5-year workmanship warranty, and we explain care and use at the final walk-through so you know what to expect from the floor.
Red Flags That Should Slow You Down
- A price given without measuring the floor or seeing the slab.
- Pressure to sign today to lock in a discount.
- No local address, no business name on the truck or no way to find past customers.
- A request for most of the payment before any work begins.
- A one-day job promised for a floor that has oil, cracks and old paint.
- No mention of grinding, moisture or cracks anywhere in the pitch.
Where We Work in Montgomery County
We install garage, patio and walkway floors around Conroe, Montgomery, Willis, Magnolia and The Woodlands, plus Spring, Humble and north Houston. Each city page shows the neighborhoods we have worked in and what we see there.
Choosing an Epoxy Contractor Questions
Do epoxy flooring contractors need a license in Texas?
Texas has no statewide general contractor license, and flooring coatings are not among the state-licensed trades we know of. Judge an installer on their prep process, written estimate, warranty and local work instead.
How do I know if an epoxy installer is any good?
Ask how they prepare the slab, whether they test for moisture, what the base and top coats are and who does the work. Look at photos and reviews from jobs near you.
Should I choose the cheapest estimate?
Not on price alone. The lowest bid often skips diamond grinding, crack repair or a UV-stable top coat. Compare what each estimate includes before comparing totals.
What should a written estimate include?
The measured square footage, each step of the system, anything extra such as moisture protection, a timeline and the warranty terms.
Do you use your own crew or subcontractors?
We use our own crew and no subcontractors, so the people who grind and coat your floor work for us.
Want a Price in Writing for Your Floor?
Tell us about your garage, patio or walkway. We send a free written estimate before any work starts, with the price in writing.
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