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Basement Floor Coating in Rochester Hills, MI
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Basement Floor Coating Case Studies in Rochester Hills, Michigan
On this page, we document basement floor coating projects in Rochester Hills, MI. Our polyurea-polyaspartic coating system converts bare, new, or lightly cracked basement concrete into a durable, finished floor.
East Maryknoll Rd’s storage room needed tile and paint removal before its Stoney Creek finish. Weston Lane’s basement came straight from new construction, finished in Pebble Beach across two rooms. East Fairview Lane’s basement arrived with the old tile already pulled up, needing only a few small cracks filled before its Slatestone finish. Maryknoll Drive’s basement needed an extensive crack repair across several rooms before its Mt. Everest finish.
Why Basement Floors Need a Dedicated Coating
Basement concrete deals with different stress than a garage floor. Moisture vapor rising through the slab, musty odors, and failed DIY paint jobs are common problems in older basements. Bare concrete also produces dust and stains easily under regular foot traffic.
Polyurea-polyaspartic systems seal the slab against moisture and provide a durable, easy-to-clean surface. The flake broadcast hides minor surface imperfections and gives the room a finished look, whether it becomes a gym, a workshop, or a storage space.
Our Basement Floor Coating Process
Our crew starts with an inspection of the slab and a moisture test. Cracks, old adhesive, and failed coatings get ground down or patched before anything new goes on.
A moisture barrier goes down first on slabs that need one. Our crew then rolls the polyurea base coat and broadcasts color flakes by hand, finishing with a polyaspartic topcoat for traction and durability.
What Comes With Every MotorCity Basement Floor
Most basement floors finish in a single day, compared to the multi-day cure time of standard epoxy. Every installation carries a lifetime residential warranty.
Our coatings resist moisture, stains, and daily wear, so the floor holds up whether the room becomes a playroom, a home gym, or extra storage.
Old Tile and Paint Make Way for a Finished Storage Floor
This basement storage room needed real work before any coating could go down. Old peel-and-stick tile covered the slab, with a past paint layer underneath. Our crew pulled up both layers and reached sound concrete below. A drainage upgrade had disturbed the perimeter, so we poured fresh concrete there.
Pulling Up Tile and Stripping Away Old Paint
Our crew pulled the old stick-and-peel tile before the project began. Grinding removed the paint coating underneath, exposing scattered pitting across the slab. The pitting stayed minor, with no major damage to the concrete.
Patching the Slab and Pouring a New Perimeter
Our crew patched the pitted areas with a mender compound built for concrete repair. Along the room’s edge, the drainage work had already broken up the old slab. We poured fresh concrete around that perimeter before moving forward.
Finishing the Storage Room in Stoney Creek
Our crew applied an MC1 basecoat across the floor. Stoney Creek color flakes went down by hand, finished with a 16-grit topcoat for traction. This storage room has no walls, so no vertical coating was needed. Our crew finished the install on October 11, 2023.
East Maryknoll Rd's Storage Room, Ready for Use
This basement storage room now has a floor built for real use. Old tile and paint are gone, replaced by new concrete at the perimeter. Stoney Creek color flakes finish the floor with a look built to last.
Technical Specifications
- Location: East Maryknoll Rd, Rochester Hills, MI
- Square footage: 287 sq ft
- Starting condition: Minor pitting, old paint, and peel-and-stick tile
- Surface prep: Tile and paint removal, perimeter concrete replacement
- Coating color: Stoney Creek over an MC1 basecoat
- Traction level: 16-grit
- Install date: October 11, 2023
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What East Maryknoll Rd's Basement Actually Needed
Old peel-and-stick tile and a past paint layer covered this storage room’s slab. Our crew pulled up both and ground the floor down to bare concrete. Every basement we coat gets this same careful prep before the new coating goes down.
Two New Basement Rooms Finished in Pebble Beach
This basement came straight from new construction, with no old flooring to strip away. Our crew coated two separate spaces in this basement. A 522 square foot back room and closet came first. A 117 square foot wine room came next, finished in Pebble Beach.
A Quick Patch Before the New Floor Went Down
Even new concrete needs a close look before coating goes down. Our crew found two small areas that needed a quick patch. Everything else was ready to coat as poured.
Finishing Both Rooms in Pebble Beach
Our crew coated both rooms in Pebble Beach for a matching look throughout. The back room, closet, and wine room all received the same polyaspartic topcoat. Coating a brand-new basement meant no repairs slowed down the install. Both spaces were ready to use as soon as the floor cured.
Weston Lane's New Basement, Ready to Use
Weston Lane’s basement now has a finished floor from wall to wall. Both rooms match in Pebble Beach, built on a new slab. This basement was ready for real use from day one.
Technical Specifications
- Location: Weston Lane, Rochester Hills, MI
- Square footage: 639 sq ft (522 sq ft back room and closet, 117 sq ft wine room)
- Starting condition: Brand-new concrete, freshly poured
- Surface prep: Minor patch work before coating
- Coating color: Pebble Beach
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A Head Start on the Prep Work
This basement arrived most of the way prepped. The homeowner had already pulled up the old tile before our crew showed up. What was left was small: a few spots of old adhesive. A handful of small cracks ran through the 698 square foot slab.
Filling a Handful of Small Cracks
Our crew filled the small cracks with a mender compound built for concrete repair. The leftover adhesive spots got cleaned off the same day. Everything else on the slab was ready to coat as is.
Finishing the Slab in Slatestone
Our crew coated the full 698 square foot basement in Slatestone. The color gave the room an even finish from wall to wall. Starting from a floor that was already mostly prepped made for a smooth install. The basement was ready to use as soon as the coating cured.
East Fairview Lane's Basement, Finished
East Fairview Lane’s basement now has a finished floor in Slatestone. A head start on prep made for a straightforward job. This slab went from mostly ready to finished in one visit.
Technical Specifications
- Location: East Fairview Lane, Rochester Hills, MI
- Square footage: 698 sq ft
- Starting condition: Tile already removed, light adhesive residue, a few small cracks
- Surface prep: Crack repair with mender compound
- Coating color: Slatestone
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A Crack Network, Patched and Sealed
This basement’s slab had cracks running through nearly every room, more than the usual patch job. Before any color went down, our crew traced and filled each one with a mender compound built for concrete repair.
Tracing and Filling an Extensive Crack Network
Our crew followed each crack across the slab and filled it with mender compound, room by room. The patches cured flat and ready for coating, with no step skipped.
Finishing in Mt. Everest
Our crew applied a Penntek base coat and broadcast flake across the repaired slab in Mt. Everest. The finish ties every room together into one floor.
Maryknoll Drive's Basement, Finished
Maryknoll Drive’s basement now has a durable floor in Mt. Everest, crack-free from wall to wall. A thorough repair pass meant the coating could bond cleanly in every room.
Technical Specifications
- Location: Maryknoll Drive, Rochester Hills, MI
- Starting condition: Extensive cracking across the slab
- Surface prep: Crack repair with mender compound, room by room
- Coating color: Mt. Everest
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Serving Rochester Hills & Oakland County
We install polyurea-polyaspartic basement floor coatings across Rochester Hills and throughout Oakland County, including nearby Rochester, Troy, and Auburn Hills. No matter where your basement sits, you get the same durable dual-coat system, one-day installation, and lifetime warranty.
MotorCity Floors and Coatings also serves residents and businesses across Metro Detroit, including Rochester, Troy, Auburn Hills, Detroit, Novi, Ypsilanti, and Ann Arbor.
FAQ
Find answers to your technical questions about polyurea-polyaspartic basement floor coatings.
East Maryknoll Rd’s storage room spans 287 square feet, Weston Lane’s basement spans 639 square feet across two rooms, and East Fairview Lane’s basement spans 698 square feet. Maryknoll Drive’s basement spans multiple rooms coated as one continuous floor.
East Maryknoll Rd needed tile and paint removal plus a new concrete perimeter. Weston Lane’s brand-new slab needed only a small patch. East Fairview Lane’s homeowner had already removed the old tile, leaving just a few small cracks to fill. Maryknoll Drive needed an extensive crack repair across multiple rooms before coating.
East Maryknoll Rd got a Stoney Creek finish over an MC1 basecoat with 16-grit traction. Weston Lane got a Pebble Beach finish. East Fairview Lane got a Slatestone finish. Maryknoll Drive got a Mt. Everest finish over a Penntek base coat.
Our crew hangs drop cloths at the top of the stairs and tapes plastic sheeting along the walls to keep dust contained. This kept the rest of each home clean on all four projects.
The MotorCity Advantage
MotorCity Floors and Coatings installs polyurea-polyaspartic coating systems on basements, pool decks, walkways, and porches throughout Southeast Michigan. These dual-coating systems resist moisture and chemicals, cure faster than epoxy, and hold their color for years. We back every installation with a warranty.
Each project includes diamond grinding preparation and crack or stain repair where the concrete needs it, so the coating bonds correctly across the full surface. Our crew pulled up old tile and paint on East Maryknoll Rd, patched a brand-new slab on Weston Lane, filled a handful of small cracks on East Fairview Lane, and repaired an extensive crack network on Maryknoll Drive, all in Rochester Hills. We fix every repair at the source instead of covering it over.