Welcome to the 865 Coatings and Concrete Restoration blog, where we share practical advice on epoxy flooring, concrete coatings, and concrete care for homes and businesses across East Tennessee.
Our posts are built to answer the questions we actually hear from customers, organized around a few core themes.
The short version: sealing protects your concrete, and staining colors it. They do two different jobs, and they often work together. A sealer guards the surface against moisture, stains, oil,…
For most epoxy garage floors, plan to wait about 24 hours before walking on it, about 48 hours before moving shelving and tools back, and at least 72 hours (three…
Quick answer: Yes, in many cases you can install epoxy flooring over tile or a wood subfloor. Epoxy can go over tile when the tile is sound, well bonded, and dry,…
Quick answer: A metallic epoxy garage floor is a decorative epoxy system with metallic pigments worked in by hand during the pour, creating a swirling, three-dimensional, marble-like finish where no two…
Quick answer: Good epoxy floor cleaning is simple: sweep or dust mop your coated floor regularly so grit does not scratch the finish, wipe up spills as soon as they happen,…
Flake vs Metallic Epoxy Floors: Quick Answer Both flake and metallic epoxy floors are built to last, and with professional installation and a quality polyaspartic top coat, either one can hold…
Quick answer: Epoxy flooring in Knoxville is a resin-based coating system that bonds permanently to properly prepared concrete, protecting it from oil, chemicals, moisture, and daily wear while giving worn floors…
In the Knoxville area, garage floor epoxy coating cost typically runs about $3 to $12 per square foot, which puts most standard two-car garages between roughly $1,500 and $5,000. That…
Pool Deck Resurfacing Is your pool deck cracked, faded, stained, or becoming slippery? If so, you’re not alone. Many homeowners in Knoxville assume damaged concrete around a swimming pool must…
Looking for color ideas while you read? Explore the color chart and see finished work in the project gallery.
Good information leads to better decisions, and better decisions lead to floors you are happy with for the long haul.
If you are looking for an answer you do not see here, start with our FAQs, or reach out and ask us directly. Call 865 Coatings and Concrete Restoration at (865) 388-2489 or request a quote online. We proudly serve Knoxville and nearby areas across East Tennessee.