Garage floors & concrete resurfacing in Epping and Melbourne's north.

Most sound concrete is a candidate. We assess slab suitability and dryness, cracks, existing coatings and contamination before recommending a system — send photos to 0491 127 196 for a fast first opinion. Note that coatings bond to concrete, not to failure: flaking, crumbling or previously coated concrete may need repairs or removal first, and anything outside the standard scope is priced separately, in writing, before work begins.

Your written quote lists everything, matched to the system: APC epoxy floors call for a clean, dry, mechanically prepared surface — typically diamond grinding plus crack and spall repair — while Dulux Avista resurfacing follows its own specified cleaning, repair and priming steps for outdoor concrete. In both cases we mask walls, cabinetry and adjoining surfaces. What we never do is coat over contamination — preparation is where a floor's lifespan is decided, and it's itemised line by line, approved by you before we start.

Both are coating systems, but they're built for different jobs. An epoxy floor is a seamless system — primer, coloured epoxy base, decorative flake or chosen finish, and the topcoat specified for the location and use: chemical resistant and vehicle-rated, most often in garages and interiors, with outdoor-capable APC flake systems available where the right topcoat is specified. Concrete resurfacing (Dulux Avista) is a textured cementitious coating designed for outdoor concrete — driveways, paths, patios — renewing weathered existing concrete, with slip resistance that depends on the finish, texture and sealer chosen rather than the product name alone. The right recommendation depends on your slab, location and how you use the space — exactly what the on-site assessment determines.

Text photos of your floor or driveway with your suburb and rough size — we can often narrow the scope before visiting. We then assess on site and provide an itemised written quote. The price we quote is the price you pay, unless the scope changes. 'From' pricing assumes a suitable surface and reasonable access; concrete condition, repairs, existing coatings and access are confirmed at assessment.

Those are two different questions, and we confirm both for your actual system and site. As a guide from the manufacturers' data: APC's EPO100T lists around 24 hours for light foot traffic and 48 hours for vehicle traffic under standard test conditions, with full chemical cure taking up to seven days — so your floor can take a car well before it's fully cured. For Avista-resurfaced areas, protect from foot traffic for at least 24 hours and vehicle traffic for around five days, with weather and coating thickness able to extend that. Your exact timings are confirmed in writing with your quote.

Warm water with a pH-neutral cleaner handles day-to-day cleaning on every system. Avoid harsh, abrasive or corrosive cleaners, which can dull clear coats over time — and on textured finishes, a soft brush works better than a mop. You receive care instructions matched to your specific system at handover, so the finish you paid for is the finish you keep.

A 5-year written workmanship warranty on qualifying systems, with the full terms — including what's covered and the exclusions that protect both of us, such as substrate movement and pre-existing conditions — provided alongside your quote so you can read it before deciding. Manufacturer product warranties apply where applicable.

Sometimes — if the existing coating is sound. We check its bond and compatibility before coating over anything, exactly as we did on the Preston barbershop job shown above. Where an existing system is failing, yellowed or lifting, removal may be the honest recommendation — assessed case by case and quoted separately before work begins.