What is the main factor that determines the cost of a polyurea/polyaspartic floor coating job?

The size of the space is the foundation of the pricing model. MotorCity Floors and Coatings estimators measure every project by laser for accuracy. The square footage establishes the base cost, and all other factors — moisture conditions, surface preparation, repairs, and materials — are calculated on top of that measurement. Larger spaces require more product, more labor, and more time on-site, so size drives the starting point of every quote.

Why are verticals and steps priced differently from flat floors in a polyaspartic coating job?

Flat floors allow vinyl flake to be broadcast across the wet base coat in a single pass, but vertical surfaces and steps cannot be done that way. On verticals, flake must be applied repeatedly by hand to achieve full coverage. The additional labor time and technique required make these surfaces more expensive to coat per square foot than a flat garage or basement floor.

How does concrete moisture affect the cost of a polyurea/polyaspartic floor coating installation?

Moisture does not show on the surface, so MotorCity Floors and Coatings tests every slab before any product goes down. Slabs with high moisture vapor transmission readings require a vapor barrier — products like MR50 or H2Out — applied before the polyurea base coat. These additional materials and the labor to apply them add to the total project cost. Skipping this step on a high-moisture slab would cause the coating to delaminate over time.

Does removing old coatings, tile, or carpet before a polyaspartic floor coating add to the project cost?

Yes. Polyurea and polyaspartic coatings bond to bare concrete, so any existing surface material — tile, carpet, old paint, or prior coatings — must be removed before installation begins. Each material type requires different removal tools and adds labor time. Oil contamination in concrete requires an additional step: a petroleum drawing compound is applied to pull embedded oil out of the slab before grinding begins. These preparatory steps are priced into the project estimate.

How do cracks and pitting in a concrete slab affect the cost of a floor coating job?

The depth, width, and edge condition of cracks and pitting determine the repair method and its cost. Hairline cracks are filled with Mender epoxy in a tight pass. Wider cracks require routing before product goes in. The flexible nature of polyurea and polyaspartic materials slows crack reappearance at repaired areas — unlike rigid epoxy systems, which crack again when the slab moves. More extensive concrete damage means more materials and labor time, which increases the overall estimate.

Why does the hardness of a concrete slab change the cost of a polyaspartic floor coating installation?

The crew selects grinding tools based on the hardness of each slab. Harder concrete wears diamond tooling faster and takes longer to reach the correct Concrete Surface Profile (CSP) needed for polyurea adhesion. More machine time and faster tooling wear on hard slabs adds to the cost of surface preparation. This is assessed during the in-home estimate, where the estimator evaluates the slab and factors concrete hardness into the final quote.

Cost of a Concrete Floor Coating Job - Polyaspartic Floor Coating Cost

How much does a concrete floor coating cost?

What is the cost of doing a concrete floor coating in my garage? Most of our customers start a conversation with this question. Some call us to get a price per square foot. These are all valid questions, but there is no easy answer because the cost depends on many factors.

Our pricing and conditions are based on the transparency requirements of the Better Business Bureau. We send an estimator to your project to analyze the situation of your concrete, make some laser measurements, and go over your options with you.

These are 6 of the main factors that come into play before we can give you a quote.

Size of Space

The size of the space is the foundation of our pricing model. Our estimators typically measure every space by laser to establish an accurate quote. Obviously, the larger the area, the more product, labor, and time on-site. All other cost factors build on top of this base measurement.

Vertical & Steps

Verticals and Steps are priced different because there is no easy way to do this, the flake can't be just applied it has to be repeatedly applied by hand to get full coverage.

Concrete Moisture

Moisture does not show on the surface of the concrete. Our crew tests every slab before any product goes down. High moisture readings require a vapor barrier before coating begins. Products like MR50 or H2Out address this condition. These additional materials add to the overall project cost.

Removal of Old Coatings

Coatings bond to bare concrete. Tile, carpet, old paint, and existing coatings all have to go first. Each material requires different removal tools and adds labor time to the project. Oil contamination requires an additional step — our crew applies a petroleum drawing compound to pull embedded oil out of the concrete before grinding begins.

Cracks and Pitting

Depth, width, and edge condition of cracks and pitting determine the repair method. Hairline cracks take Mender epoxy and a tight fill pass. Wider cracks require routing before product goes in. The flexibility of the materials we use slows crack reappearance at repaired areas. Rigid coatings like epoxy crack when the slab moves — ours do not.

Hardness of Concrete

Our crew selects grinding tools based on the hardness of each slab. Harder concrete wears tooling faster and takes longer to profile. Reaching the correct CSP for product adhesion adds machine time and tooling cost to harder slabs.

Project Financing Available

Here at MotorCity Floors and Coatings we make transforming your concrete floor simple and easy; now we’ve added financing options making payment easy as well! We now offer financing options so you can upgrade your concrete floor or add storage options without the need to save, tapping into your savings or equity.

Our Process

How it Work

We like to keep things simple and easy, after all who wants a messy process. This why we offer no fee in-home quotes and 1 day installation!

Get Quote

One of our friendly sales team members will be scheduled to come out and go over everything and inspect your space. They also carry samples of our colors so you can see them in person.

Schedule Your Installation

We schedule our projects to the day, no need to wonder when we are coming or if we will ever show up. You will also get reminder texts and calls before your installation date.

Project Installtion

We arrive at the agreed upon day with all equipment required to complete the project, all you need to do is sit back and watch your floor be transformed.

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