Palm Beach County's newest city, incorporated in 2016

Epoxy Flooring in Westlake, FL

Coating plans for brand-new slabs: timing, sealer removal and finishes for a fresh garage.

Free estimates done at your property, where we measure the concrete and inspect it ourselves
A moisture test on the concrete before any coating is chosen
A written quote listing the prep work, every coat and the total

Coating a Brand-New Slab

Epoxy flooring in Westlake is almost always a new-construction story. Wikipedia says the city became Palm Beach County's 39th municipality on June 22, 2016, after Minto Communities bought 3,800 acres in 2013. The 2020 census counted just 906 residents, and the city has kept growing as homes are finished. Most local garages were poured just a few years ago, and that changes how we approach the floor.

When a new slab is ready

Newly poured concrete is full of water and gives it up gradually while it cures. Coating too soon can trap moisture and lead to blisters. Our general approach:

Wait until the slab has had time to cure, and test before scheduling.
Check for curing compounds or sealers the builder may have applied.
Grind lightly to open the smooth, troweled surface.
Pick a primer based on the moisture readings, not the calendar.

Builder sealers and smooth finishes

New garage slabs often come with a slick, steel-troweled finish and sometimes a clear sealer. Both keep a coating from grabbing. Diamond grinding removes the sealer and roughens the surface so the primer can soak in. Skipping this step is a common reason new garage floors peel.

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Former farmland

Before Minto, the land was farmland in the Seminole Improvement District, which began in the early 1960s. Flat, drained farmland can hold groundwater close to the surface. That is why even a brand-new slab gets tested here.

Choosing a finish for a new home

New homeowners often pick a floor to match the house. A flake blend in gray, tan or white pairs with modern finishes, and a polyaspartic topcoat stands up to hot tires and daily use. Metallic epoxy can turn a garage into a showpiece, but it needs a UV-stable topcoat if the door stays open in the sun.

A tropical savanna climate

Wikipedia lists Westlake's climate as tropical savanna, bordering tropical monsoon. Summers are hot and wet. We plan installs for the cooler parts of the day and keep doors closed during cure.

Westlake Background

Newest city. Westlake became Palm Beach County's 39th municipality on June 22, 2016, per Wikipedia.
Planned development. Minto Communities bought 3,800 acres in September 2013 for $51 million, then another 200 acres in 2014.
Former farmland. The land was farmland in the Seminole Improvement District, which began in the early 1960s.
Tropical savanna. Wikipedia classifies the climate as tropical savanna (Aw), bordering tropical monsoon (Am).

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Westlake Questions

What is the right waiting period before coating a brand-new garage slab?

Fresh concrete has to cure and give up its water first. Rather than counting a fixed number of days, we test the slab, because weather and slab thickness change how fast it dries.

My builder sealed the garage floor. Can you coat over it?

Not directly. The sealer must be ground off so the coating can bond to bare concrete.

Does my builder need to know before the garage is coated?

It is worth asking. Some new-home agreements cover the slab for a period, so check your paperwork or call the builder before scheduling. We can send product details if they want them.

Which finish suits a new modern home?

Many owners choose a gray or white flake blend with a polyaspartic topcoat. It looks clean, hides dust and handles daily parking.

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