Flooring Contractor in Cupertino, CA - Garage and Shop Floors Prepped to Last
Gilroy Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings is a flooring contractor based in Gilroy that coats, polishes and repairs concrete floors in Cupertino, from attached garages and patios to pool decks and the back rooms of shops.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Cupertino homes and the floors we work on
Most of our Cupertino calls come from the older neighborhoods of single-story ranch houses, where the attached garage has been parking cars, storing paint cans and catching oil drips for a few owners now. Plenty of those houses have been remodeled inside while the garage floor stayed exactly as it was poured, and that's usually where we come in.
The rest is newer two-story homes, townhouses and the shops and offices along the commercial streets, much like what we see in Campbell. On the older houses, the slab's history shapes the job more than its size, because old paint, patches and sealers have to come off before anything new will hold.
Floor services for Cupertino homes and businesses
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A solid epoxy coat suits busy Cupertino garages and workrooms, once we grind the old slab clean so the epoxy grips bare concrete instead of old grime.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
Back rooms and storage areas in Cupertino's shops and offices take carts and spills, so we build a thicker, layered coating meant for that kind of traffic.
Garage Floor Coatings
An attached garage that doubles as a gym, workshop or storage room gets a coating with colored flake that hides dust and wipes clean with a mop.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
When you'd rather not lose the garage for long, a polyaspartic coating cures faster than epoxy and holds its color where afternoon sun hits the open door.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
In a remodeled Cupertino home, a bonus room or home gym can carry a showpiece floor, and metallic epoxy gives a swirled, glassy look no two floors share.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Restaurant kitchens and food prep rooms in Cupertino's shopping centers see hot water and grease every day, and urethane cement handles heat and washdowns better than epoxy.
Polished Concrete Flooring
In an office, studio or modern home on a sound slab, we grind and polish the concrete itself, so there's no coating to peel and less to maintain.
Stained Concrete Flooring
A Cupertino patio, entry or basement room that just needs color can be stained, which soaks into the concrete instead of sitting on top, then sealed against wear.
Terrazzo Flooring
For an office lobby or a high-end remodel, terrazzo sets stone or glass chips in a binder that we grind and polish into one long-wearing floor.
Basement Flooring
In a basement or below-grade room, we test for moisture before anything goes down, because damp coming up through the slab is what lifts coatings.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Most coating failures we see start with poor prep, so we grind the slab down to clean, open concrete that a new floor can actually grip.
Concrete Sealing
A Cupertino driveway, walkway or patio that you want to keep plain gets a clear sealer that slows down oil stains and water soaking in.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When an older patio or garage slab is pitted and patched but still solid, a thin overlay covers the scars with one even, new surface.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
Remodels in older Cupertino homes often turn up dips and humps in the slab, and a self-leveling pour flattens it so tile, plank or coating lies flat.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Backyard pool decks here take sun and chlorine all season, so we repair the cracks and put down a textured coating that gives wet feet better grip.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Before a new floor goes down, old tile, carpet glue or a failing coating has to come off, and we take the slab back to bare concrete.
Get a free written floor estimate in Cupertino
We'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free visit, and I'll come out, look at your slab and leave a written estimate with each step spelled out. There's no obligation.
- Based in
- Gilroy, CA 95020
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
How a floor job runs in Cupertino, from permit to price
In Cupertino, permits come from the city's Building Division, which handles remodeling and alteration work on homes and businesses, so whether your floor needs one is the division's call, not mine or yours. When I'm not sure, I check with them before work starts, and if a permit is needed, we pull it and set up the inspections, knowing the review adds time at the front of the schedule. You can check two things on any contractor. California's Contractors State License Board requires a state license when a job needs a building permit or the labor and materials come to $1,000 or more, and the city requires every contractor working in Cupertino to carry a city business license too. We're licensed and insured.
From Gilroy we come up 101 and 85, so we start Cupertino jobs early and bring everything for the day in one trip, the same way we work for homeowners over in Saratoga. What moves the price is mostly what's already on and under your slab, like old paint, glue, cracks or damp, plus the system you pick and how big the floor is. The schedule turns on that same prep, on how long the coating needs to cure, and on a permit review if there is one, and your written estimate puts the figure for your own floor on paper.
Older slabs and hard-working garages need more prep
A lot of slabs here were poured before builders routinely laid a vapor barrier, the plastic sheet that keeps ground moisture out of the concrete, so damp can rise through the floor and push a coating off from below. That's why I test for moisture before anyone picks a color, and if the slab isn't ready, I'll tell you, or we put down a primer made to hold that moisture back.
Garages here do more than park cars, and many double as gyms, workshops or storage. Hardware-store floor paint can't keep up with that, and it usually lets go first where warm tires sit, which is why we grind and build a full coating system instead of rolling on one more coat.
What to expect when we redo a floor in Cupertino
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the walk-through, and where a Cupertino permit review fits if your project needs one.
Call or send the form
Call (669) 205-6336 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us which room it is and roughly how big.
I look at your slab
I check the concrete, ask about old flooring and any damp spots, and walk you through the options that fit your floor. It helps if you're home, and you'll have the price in a written estimate before you decide anything.
Permit review, if one's needed
When the job needs a permit, work waits on the city's plan review, which the city says averages 20 to 30 business days the first time and 10 to 20 for each round after that. Small projects can go through a counter review instead, and the city can issue the permit the same day if the plans are complete.
We prep, coat and walk it
Our own crew does the work, with me or our lead installer on site, grinding and repairing the slab before the new surface goes down. When it's done, we walk the finished floor with you before we pack up.
Questions for a flooring contractor in Cupertino
Does a garage floor coating in Cupertino need a permit?
It may, because Cupertino requires a permit for any alteration or construction that isn't on the city's exempt list, and that list names work like small one-story sheds, not floors. It's worth settling before work starts, since the city stops unpermitted work until a permit is issued and doubles the permit fees.
Does my flooring contractor need a Cupertino business license?
Yes, the city requires every person or business working in Cupertino, contractors included, to hold a city business license unless they qualify for a specific exemption. It matters to you because the city won't schedule a final inspection on a permitted job until the contractor and every subcontractor have that license.
How much does a garage floor coating cost in Cupertino?
The price is set mostly by your slab's condition and the system you choose, so a clean, sound floor with a solid-color coat costs less than one that needs old paint ground off, cracks filled and a moisture primer. Size counts too, and choices like full flake, metallic epoxy or a polyaspartic topcoat can add to it. Your written estimate spells out each step, so you know what you're paying for.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
On a home improvement job in California, the state licensing board says a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. That limit applies whether the job is a garage floor, a patio or a pool deck.
What is the best way to fix a cracked, stained patio in Cupertino?
If the concrete is still solid underneath, resurfacing it with a thin overlay is usually a better buy than tearing it out, because you get a new surface without the demolition. We fill the cracks first, and if a section is sinking or broken through, I'll tell you it needs replacing, because an overlay can't fix a slab that's still moving.
How do I handle permits if my Cupertino garage project adds outlets or lighting?
Electrical work gets its own permit in Cupertino, separate from a building permit, and it covers outlets, light fixtures, wiring and panels. That work is for a licensed electrician, and it's best finished before we coat the floor, so ladders and dropped hardware don't land on a fresh surface.
Tell us about your Cupertino floor
Call (669) 205-6336 or send the form with what's on your floor now and any permit questions, so those get sorted out early, before they can hold up the schedule.