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McKinney, TX · June 2026

McKinney Garage Floor Coating Project

Ace Garage Pros transformed this 400 sq ft McKinney garage for a new homeowner planning to use the space as a workout area. 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 provided a clean and attractive foundation for the homeowner’s exercise equipment.

Detail of Domino flake epoxy coating on a garage floor.
Garage floor before coating in McKinney, Texas
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Customer Goal

The homeowner had recently purchased the home and wanted to transform the garage into a clean, attractive space she could use for exercise. Her goal was to replace the unfinished concrete with a professionally coated floor that would make the garage feel more comfortable, intentional, and ready for her workout equipment.

Starting Condition

The 400 sq ft garage had a bare concrete floor with natural color variation, surface marks, and an unfinished appearance. The surrounding walls and ceiling were already clean and neutral, but the untreated slab did not provide the finished look the homeowner wanted for her planned workout area. The project photos also document mechanical grinding and dust collection during preparation.

Preparation

  1. Cleared and inspected the 400 sq ft garage floor.
  2. Evaluated the concrete for surface variation, marks, 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 panel, utility equipment, and other fixed garage features.
  6. Vacuumed the floor thoroughly using connected dust-collection equipment.
  7. Protected the finished walls, trim, doors, and surrounding surfaces during the installation.
  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 other 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 finished floor, perimeter, and flake coverage.

Challenges

  • Converted an unfinished garage floor into a more suitable foundation for a planned workout space.
  • Created a consistent decorative finish across concrete with natural color and surface variation.
  • Maintained clean coating lines around walls, doors, electrical equipment, utilities, and other fixed features.
  • Produced uniform full-flake coverage across the entire 400 sq ft garage.
  • Completed the floor before exercise equipment and other belongings were placed in the garage.
  • Created a clean transition between the coated garage floor and the exterior concrete.

Outcome

The bare concrete was transformed into a clean and consistent Domino full-flake floor. The new coating gave the 400 sq ft garage a more finished appearance and provided the homeowner with an attractive foundation for the workout space she planned to create. The project was completed in two days.

Maintenance Guidance

  • Sweep or vacuum loose dirt, sand, and debris from the floor regularly.
  • Mop the surface with water and a mild, nonabrasive cleaner when deeper cleaning is needed.
  • Wipe up drinks, automotive fluids, chemicals, and other spills promptly.
  • Use clean, non-staining protective mats beneath exercise equipment and weight-storage areas.
  • Place protective pads beneath treadmills, benches, stationary bikes, and other heavy equipment.
  • Avoid dropping metal weights directly onto the coated floor.
  • Use a dolly rather than dragging heavy exercise equipment across the coating.
  • Check that rubber feet and exercise mats are compatible with coated floors and will not leave stains or marks.
  • 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

A coated garage floor can provide a clean and visually finished foundation for a home workout area, but it should not be treated as an impact-absorbing gym floor. Protective mats are still recommended beneath weight racks and heavy exercise equipment. Completing the coating first also allowed this homeowner to arrange her workout space without later removing and reinstalling the equipment.

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