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Fort Worth, TX · May 2026

Fort Worth Garage Floor Coating: Before and After

Ace Garage Pros completed this 400 sq ft garage floor for a homeowner preparing to move into her brand-new Fort Worth home. The bare concrete was mechanically prepared and finished with a full-broadcast Domino decorative flake system and protective clear topcoat. Completed in two days, the new floor gave the garage a clean, finished appearance from the beginning of the homeowner’s ownership.

After photo of the garage floor coating project in Fort Worth, Texas.
Before photo of a 400 sq ft garage floor coating project in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Customer Goal

The homeowner had purchased a brand-new construction home and wanted the garage floor finished before moving in. Her goal was to replace the bare concrete with a clean, decorative floor that would make the garage feel complete and ready to use from the beginning.

Starting Condition

The 400 sq ft garage had a bare new-construction concrete floor with natural color variation, light construction marks, and minor surface inconsistencies. The walls, ceiling, doors, and utilities were already finished, but the untreated slab made the garage feel incomplete compared with the rest of the new home.

Preparation

  1. Cleared and inspected the 400 sq ft garage floor.
  2. Evaluated the new concrete for construction marks, surface variation, and areas requiring additional preparation.
  3. Mechanically diamond-ground the concrete to create the proper surface profile for coating adhesion.
  4. Detailed the slab along the walls, corners, perimeter, doorway, and garage-door opening.
  5. Prepared the concrete around the electrical panels, utility equipment, and other fixed garage features.
  6. Vacuumed the floor thoroughly to remove grinding dust and loose surface debris.
  7. Protected the finished walls, doors, trim, and surrounding new-construction surfaces.
  8. Inspected the prepared concrete before beginning the coating application.

Installation

  1. Applied the base coating over the mechanically prepared concrete.
  2. Broadcast Domino decorative flake throughout the wet coating to create a consistent full-flake finish.
  3. Applied the flooring system carefully along the walls, corners, doorway, utilities, and fixed garage features.
  4. Continued the decorative finish across the entire 400 sq ft garage floor.
  5. Removed loose excess flake and refined the surface before applying the final coating.
  6. Sealed the decorative floor with a protective clear topcoat.
  7. Detailed the garage-door threshold to create a clean transition to the exterior concrete.
  8. Completed a final inspection of the floor, perimeter edges, transitions, and overall flake coverage.

Challenges

  • Created a consistent decorative finish across the natural color and texture variation of new concrete.
  • Maintained clean coating lines around finished walls, doors, electrical equipment, utilities, and other fixed features.
  • Produced uniform full-flake coverage across the entire 400 sq ft garage.
  • Completed the installation without damaging the surrounding new-construction finishes.
  • Finished the garage before vehicles, storage equipment, boxes, and household belongings were moved into the home.
  • Created a clean transition between the coated garage floor and the exterior concrete.

Outcome

The bare concrete was transformed into a clean and coordinated Domino full-flake floor. The new coating gave the 400 sq ft garage a finished appearance that complemented the homeowner’s brand-new home and allowed her to move in with the garage already completed and ready for everyday use. The project was completed in two days.

Maintenance Guidance

  • Sweep or blow loose dirt, sand, leaves, and debris from the floor regularly.
  • Mop the surface 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 furniture, appliances, or heavy equipment across the coating.
  • Use protective pads or a dolly when moving storage cabinets, refrigerators, or other heavy objects.
  • Avoid harsh solvents and abrasive cleaning products that could dull the clear finish.
  • Use compatible protective pads beneath metal shelving or equipment placed directly on the floor.
  • Contact Ace Garage Pros if peeling, bubbling, unusual discoloration, or another coating concern appears.

Owner Takeaway

The easiest time to coat a new-construction garage floor is usually before moving in. With the garage still empty, the installer can access the entire slab without working around vehicles, shelving, appliances, boxes, or stored belongings. Completing this project before move-in allowed the garage floor to become part of the homeowner’s original new-home finish rather than a renovation she would need to schedule later.

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