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Fort Worth, TX · March 2026

2026 Tidal Wave Floor in a 3-Car Garage

Ace Garage Pros completed approximately 950 sq ft of matching decorative flooring in a three-car courtyard garage and separate storage room for a Fort Worth homeowner preparing to move into a new-construction home. The concrete was mechanically prepared, repaired, and finished with a moisture vapor barrier, Light Gray base coat, full-broadcast Tidal Wave decorative flake, and a protective clear topcoat. The project was completed in three days.

Customer Goal

The homeowner wanted the three-car courtyard garage and adjoining storage room finished while the new-construction home was still being completed. His goal was to have matching decorative flooring installed in both spaces before moving in so the garage and storage room would feel complete and ready for use from the beginning.

Starting Condition

The project included a large three-car courtyard garage and a separate storage room with unfinished concrete floors. Because the home was still under construction, the garage contained leftover building materials, dust, marks, and construction-related debris. The concrete also had visible cracking and natural surface variation that needed to be addressed before coating.

Preparation

  1. Cleared construction materials and loose debris from the three-car garage and storage room.
  2. Inspected the approximately 950 sq ft concrete surface for cracks, surface variation, and areas requiring repair.
  3. Mechanically diamond-ground the garage and storage-room floors to create the proper profile for coating adhesion.
  4. Detailed the concrete along walls, corners, doorways, perimeter edges, and garage-door openings.
  5. Repaired visible cracks and concrete imperfections before applying the coating system.
  6. Vacuumed the prepared surfaces thoroughly to remove grinding dust and loose material.
  7. Protected the completed walls, trim, doors, electrical equipment, and surrounding new-construction finishes.
  8. Prepared both the garage and storage room so they could receive the same coordinated flooring system.

Installation

  1. Applied a moisture vapor barrier over the prepared concrete in the garage and storage room.
  2. Applied a Light Gray base coat across both flooring areas.
  3. Broadcast Tidal Wave decorative flake throughout the wet coating to create a consistent full-flake finish.
  4. Continued the matching flooring system through the separate storage room.
  5. Applied the coating carefully around walls, doorways, electrical panels, corners, and fixed features.
  6. Extended the decorative coating along the perimeter edges for a clean, continuous appearance.
  7. Removed loose excess flake and refined the surface before applying the final coating.
  8. Sealed the garage and storage-room floors with a protective clear topcoat.
  9. Detailed the garage-door thresholds and transitions between coated and uncoated surfaces.
  10. Completed a final inspection of the garage floor, storage room, perimeter edges, and transitions.

Challenges

  • Coordinated the floor installation while the new home was still under construction.
  • Removed or worked around construction materials and debris left in the garage and storage room.
  • Repaired visible cracking before applying the coating system.
  • Created a consistent full-flake finish across a large three-car courtyard garage and a separate enclosed storage room.
  • Maintained clean coating lines around completed walls, baseboards, doors, electrical panels, and fixed features.
  • Matched the garage and storage-room floors so both areas appeared to be part of one planned finish.
  • Completed the project before the homeowner moved vehicles, storage items, and household belongings into the new home.

Outcome

The unfinished concrete in the three-car courtyard garage and storage room was transformed with a matching Tidal Wave full-flake flooring system. The Light Gray base coat and Tidal Wave blend created a bright, coordinated finish throughout both spaces, while the moisture barrier, concrete repairs, and protective clear topcoat completed the flooring system. The approximately 950 sq ft project was completed in three days while the home was still under construction.

Maintenance Guidance

  • Sweep or blow loose dirt, sand, leaves, and debris from the floors regularly.
  • Mop the surfaces with water and a mild, nonabrasive cleaner when deeper cleaning is needed.
  • Wipe up automotive fluids, chemicals, paint, and other spills promptly.
  • Avoid dragging sharp tools, metal shelving, appliances, or heavy equipment across the coating.
  • Use protective pads or a dolly when moving storage cabinets, refrigerators, or other heavy objects.
  • Place felt, rubber, or plastic protection beneath metal shelving used in the storage room.
  • Avoid harsh solvents and abrasive cleaning products that could dull the clear finish.
  • Contact Ace Garage Pros if peeling, bubbling, unusual discoloration, or another coating concern appears.

Owner Takeaway

New construction does not necessarily mean the concrete is immediately ready for coating. Newly poured garage floors can still have construction debris, surface variation, cracks, contaminants, or marks that must be mechanically prepared and repaired. Completing the garage and storage-room floors before move-in gave this homeowner matching finished spaces without having to relocate vehicles, shelving, boxes, or stored belongings later.

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