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Upgrading Garage Floor Coating in Clawson with Polyurea-Polyaspartic Coatings

On this page, we document 3 projects of garage floor coating in Clawson, MI. Our dual-coating systems have converted worn concrete slabs into durable, attractive garage floors. Clawson is an Oakland County city with established residential neighborhoods — compact lots, attached and detached garages, and a housing stock that spans decades of construction. Many of the concrete slabs we encounter in Clawson reflect that age, from garages built on newer pours to heavily weathered slabs showing the full effects of Michigan’s freeze-thaw cycles over many years.

Many of the properties where we apply our polyurea-polyaspartic floor coating systems had accumulated the wear and tear of the harsh Michigan climate. As you will see in these case studies, our garage floor coating specialists work with concrete slabs in a wide variety of conditions: some needed only standard surface preparation on new concrete. Others required extensive remediation — oil treatment, deep crack repair, full-slab pitting repair, and old coating removal — before the polyurea and polyaspartic coats could go down. We describe the process and results, and include the before-and-after photos for each job.

Clawson Garage Floor Coating Case Studies

These case studies carefully document the condition of the concrete slab, the challenges we encountered, and the steps our crew took to prepare and restore the concrete slab before applying the dual-layer system. Each project reflects a variety of conditions to be addressed, and shows the consistent quality standards MotorCity Floors and Coatings applies to every installation.

North Bywood Avenue

Highland Avenue

Massoit Rd

Quality Garage Floor Coatings

Winter road salt, freeze-thaw cycles, automotive fluids, and daily vehicle traffic degrade unprotected garage concrete over time. The damage typically appears as oil staining, cracking, surface pitting, and adhesion failure in previously coated floors.

Several of our jobs of garage floor coating in Clawson involved concrete with extensive crack and pitting damage that required multi-stage repair before any coating could proceed. At the Highland Avenue property, heavy cracks ran throughout the floor in multiple directions with exposed aggregate along the crack faces — one of the more damaged slabs our crew has encountered. Polyurea-polyaspartic systems provide reliable protection against these conditions and deliver an appearance that bare concrete or epoxy products cannot match.

The MotorCity Advantage

MotorCity Floors and Coatings specializes in professional-grade polyurea-polyaspartic systems. These dual-coating systems are replacing epoxy products constrained by older chemistry. Our systems deliver strong chemical resistance, superior durability, greater flexibility, shorter cure times, and proven UV stability that maintains color for decades. We back every installation with an industry-leading warranty.

Each project includes thorough diamond grinding preparation, flexible polyurea crack repair, and careful application to ensure consistent coverage across the full slab. When oil contamination is present — as our crew found at the Highland Avenue property in Clawson — we apply MR-50 oil emulsifier before grinding to draw petroleum from the pore structure of the concrete. When prior coatings have failed, we strip them completely. When repairs are extensive, we grind twice — once before repair and once after — to ensure a level, consistent surface before any coating goes down.

NEW Garage Floor Coating
on North Bywood Ave.

North Bywood Ave., Clawson, MI

 

The Starting Point

Our crew arrived at this 537-square-foot garage to find new concrete in an unfinished space. The walls were open stud framing — construction was still underway. The slab itself showed conditions common to new builds: construction debris, dirt contamination, and fluid pooling near the plumbing rough-in zone. The concrete had been poured directly against the block foundation wall. Where the framing met the slab along the perimeter, the concrete edge was rough and uneven. A void ran across the threshold where a 2×4 had been pulled from the slab. No steps and no vertical surfaces were included in the scope.

Surface Preparation

New concrete requires mechanical profiling before any coating system can bond. Our crew diamond-ground the full 537 square feet to remove the laitance layer and open the surface of the concrete. The grinding exposed the full extent of the perimeter seam condition and the threshold void. Our team vacuumed thoroughly after each pass. The slab came out of preparation clean, profiled, and ready for repair. Read More

Seam and Void Repair

The perimeter condition required focused attention. Where the concrete met the block foundation wall, the edge was rough and uneven. Our crew applied mender compound along the full perimeter seam and feathered it flush with the surrounding slab. The threshold void — left where a 2×4 had been pulled from the concrete — received a targeted mender application. Our team filled the void and brought the material level with the surrounding surface. Our crew allowed full cure time before moving to the second grind.

Second Grind

After the mender cured, our crew ran a second pass across all 537 square feet. This pass brought the repaired seams and the filled void flush with the rest of the slab. The floor came out of this phase level and consistent from edge to edge. No raised material or rough transitions remained.

The Coating System

The homeowner selected Domino — a dark charcoal blend with fine white and grey chips throughout. Our crew applied the MC-3.8 polyurea-polyaspartic coating system across the prepared 537 square feet. Our team broadcast Domino flake into the wet base coat across the full floor. They then applied the clear topcoat with 16-grit traction additive to lock in the flakes and seal the surface throughout. The coating runs wall to wall with no steps or vertical transitions.

The Result

The finished floor on North Bywood Avenue is a sharp contrast to the raw construction slab our crew found on arrival. Domino runs wall to wall across all 537 square feet. The deep charcoal tone reads cleanly against the bare framing walls and gives the unfinished space a grounded, finished character. The perimeter seams and threshold void are gone — the surface is level and continuous from edge to edge. The 16-grit traction provides firm grip underfoot. The floor is sealed, protected, and ready for years of use.

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NEW Garage Floor Coating
on Highland Ave.

Highland Ave., Clawson, MI

The Starting Point

Our crew arrived at this 336-square-foot garage to find one of the more challenging slabs in our experience. Heavy cracks ran throughout the floor in multiple directions — some wide and deep, with aggregate exposed along the crack faces. Severe pitting was clustered around the crack zones and spread across broad areas of the slab. Oil staining covered the floor in multiple spots, with fluid pooling along the crack zones. The garage had bare wood stud walls and showed decades of accumulated wear. No steps and no vertical surfaces were included in the scope.

Oil Treatment

The oil contamination required treatment before grinding could begin. Our crew applied MR-50 oil emulsifier across the affected zones. Our team worked the material into the oil-saturated areas throughout the slab. They allowed full dwell time before vacuuming the treated zones clean. This step draws oil from the pore structure of the concrete and prepares the surface for mechanical profiling.

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Surface Preparation

Our crew diamond-ground the full 336 square feet to open the surface of the concrete. The grinding removed the laitance layer and exposed the full extent of the cracking and pitting across the slab. Our team vacuumed thoroughly after each pass. The floor came out of preparation clean, profiled, and ready for an extensive repair phase.

Crack and Pitting Repair

The damage across this slab required more mender than a standard job. Our crew worked mender compound into every crack — including the wide, deep fractures with exposed aggregate. Our team packed the material into each crack and brought it flush with the surrounding concrete. The pitting required broad attention across the full field. Our crew spread mender across the pitted zones throughout the slab and troweled it to even coverage. Our team allowed full cure time before the coating phase began. The cracks are structural in nature — the polyurea-polyaspartic system is warranted, but the underlying concrete movement is not covered by the warranty. The homeowner was aware of this before the work began.

The Coating System

The homeowner selected Smoke — a medium grey blend with fine white and dark chips throughout. Our crew applied the polyurea-polyaspartic coating system across the prepared 336 square feet. Our team broadcast Smoke flake into the wet base coat across the full floor. They then applied the clear topcoat with 16-grit traction additive to lock in the flakes and seal the surface throughout. The coating runs wall to wall with no steps or vertical transitions.

The Result

The finished floor on Highland Avenue looks nothing like the cracked, oil-stained slab our crew found on arrival. Smoke runs wall to wall across all 336 square feet. The medium grey tone reads cleanly against the wood walls and gives the working garage a finished, uniform character. The cracks and pitting that defined the surface before are gone from view. The 16-grit traction provides firm grip underfoot. The floor is sealed, protected, and ready for years of use.

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NEW Garage Floor Coating
on Massoit RoAd

Massoit Rd, Clawson, MI

 

The Starting Point

Our crew arrived at this 872-square-foot garage to find a concrete slab with a worn painted coating across much of the surface. Broad patches of efflorescence and mineral deposits had spread across the slab. Light cracking and minor pitting were present throughout. A floor drain sat at the center of the slab where the saw cuts intersected. The scope ran wall to wall and extended to the edge of the driveway at the garage opening. No steps and no vertical surfaces were included.

Coating Removal and Surface Preparation

Our crew ground the full 872 square feet to remove the old painted coating. Diamond grinding cut through the existing material and opened the surface of the concrete beneath. Our team worked across the entire slab until it was clean and free of the old coating. The grinding also cleared the efflorescence and exposed the full extent of the cracking and pitting across the floor. Our crew vacuumed thoroughly after each pass before moving to the repair phase.

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Crack and Pitting Repair

With the surface fully open, our crew worked mender compound into the cracks across the slab. Our team applied mender along each crack and brought it flush with the surrounding concrete. Pitted areas received targeted attention throughout the field. Our crew spread and troweled the material to even coverage across the affected zones. Our team allowed full cure time before the second grind.

Second Grind

After the mender cured, our crew ran a second pass across all 872 square feet. This pass brought the repaired areas flush and produced a consistent surface profile from edge to edge. The floor came out of this phase level, clean, and ready for the MC-4.2 coating system. The floor drain was cleared and confirmed open before coating began.

The Coating System

The homeowner selected Slate Stone — a cool blue-grey blend with fine white and dark chips throughout. Our crew applied the MC-4.2 polyurea-polyaspartic coating system across the prepared 872 square feet. Our team broadcast Slate Stone flake into the wet base coat across the full floor. Our crew carried the coating to the edge of the driveway at the garage opening, covering the full transition zone. They then applied the clear topcoat with 16-grit traction additive to lock in the flakes and seal the surface throughout. The floor drain was worked around cleanly and left functional. The coating runs wall to wall with no steps or vertical transitions.

The Result

The finished floor on Massoit Road is a clean transformation from the patchy, painted slab our crew found on arrival. Slate Stone runs wall to wall across all 872 square feet. The cool blue-grey tone reads well against the block foundation walls and the warm paneling above. The floor drain integrates cleanly into the finished surface — centered in the field where the saw cuts meet. The coating carries continuously to the driveway edge with no gap or transition. The 16-grit traction provides firm grip underfoot. The floor is sealed, protected, and ready for years of use.

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