Epoxy Flooring in Upper Nazareth Township, PA

Epoxy flooring in Upper Nazareth Township is mostly a question about young concrete. The 2000 census counted 4,426 residents here. By 2020 the count was 8,127, so close to half the people in the township today live in homes that were not occupied, or not built, when the century began. Most of them are in East Lawn, the populated area northeast of Nazareth. Their garage and basement slabs are still in good shape. That makes this the right time to coat them.

Why a newer slab still needs work before coating

A builder finishes a garage floor with a steel trowel. The result is smooth, dense and shiny, and coatings struggle to grip it. Many new slabs also carry a curing compound or a clear sealer sprayed on at the end of construction. Epoxy put on top of that film can peel off in sheets within a year or two. We diamond grind the whole floor to remove the film and open the surface, so the base coat soaks in and locks on.

Newer houses tend to have control joints sawn into the slab. We fill or honor those joints during the job, and we note any shrinkage cracks that have opened since the house was built.

Matching the system to the house

• Two-car attached garage: a flake broadcast floor with a polyaspartic or polyurea topcoat is the most common choice. It hides grit and gives tires something to grip in winter.
• Basement under a newer house: these slabs were usually poured over gravel and plastic, but we still test moisture before choosing a primer.
• Workshop bay or third stall: a thicker epoxy base with a solid color makes it easy to find dropped screws and wipe up oil.
• Older farmhouse or village property: Schoeneck, Georgetown and the other villages hold older buildings whose concrete may need crack and spall repair first.

Steady footing at every age

When the 2000 census was taken, 29.3% of township residents were 65 or older, and the median age was 44. A slick or crumbling garage floor is a real concern for anyone carrying groceries from the car. Flake systems add texture, and we can add a fine grit to the topcoat for extra grip where people step out of a vehicle or walk to the house door. If you want a smoother finish for easy sweeping, tell us at the estimate and we will show you samples of both.

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Creek country and spring moisture

Monocacy Creek and Bushkill Creek both drain the township on their way to the Lehigh River. Low ground near a creek tends to stay damp in spring. If your basement sits low on the lot, we check the slab with a moisture test before we promise any system. Mild vapor gets a primer built for it. Active seepage needs drainage work first, and we will say so.

Roads and route salt

Pennsylvania Routes 191, 248 and 946 all cross the township, and PennDOT and the township together keep 43.18 miles of public road clear in winter. Brine from those roads rides into East Lawn garages on every car. Flake floors handle it well, because the chips hide residue between rinses and the topcoat keeps salt out of the concrete.

What a visit covers

We measure the garage or basement, look for sealers and old coatings, test for moisture and mark every crack. You get a written quote with the prep, each coat and the total. Most East Lawn garages are done in one or two days.