Epoxy Flooring in Alberton, MT

Epoxy flooring in Alberton has to handle both ends of the thermometer. Climate normals for 1991 to 2020 put the average January high at 34.6°F and the average July high at 86.8°F. Alberton has recorded 105°F and minus 29°F. A garage slab that sees that kind of range expands, contracts, freezes and bakes over the course of a year, and the coating on top has to move with it without letting go.

Winter in Mineral County

Alberton averages 49.4 inches of snow a year, mostly from November through March, with about 137 days of precipitation. That is a long season of wet tires and boots crossing the garage floor. Interstate 90 runs right through town at Exit 75, and anything on the highway comes home on your vehicle. Bare concrete takes in that meltwater. A sealed floor keeps it on the surface so you can push it out the door.

Summer sun through an open door

The other half of the year matters just as much. Plain epoxy can yellow, or amber, when sunlight hits it day after day. In a garage that faces the street with the door open all summer, that color change shows as a stripe across the floor. For Alberton garages we often use a polyaspartic floor coating as the topcoat because it is UV-stable and holds its color. It also tolerates a wider range of application temperatures, which helps in spring and fall.

Systems that fit local floors

• Epoxy flake floors for garages, with texture for footing on wet days
• Polyaspartic floor coating for sun-exposed garages and faster return to service
• Basement floor epoxy after a moisture check
• Shop and commercial floor epoxy for workshops and small business floors
• Concrete crack and floor repair before any coating goes down We confirm the color and flake blend at the estimate so the crew arrives with the right material and nothing has to wait on a second trip from Missoula.

Older buildings in a small town

Alberton has had a post office since 1909, and its 1920 brick school building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of the town's houses, garages and small commercial spaces have been around for many decades. Older concrete often has cracks, patched sections, oil staining or old paint. We grind all of that down to sound concrete, fill the damage and then decide which system fits. If a slab is heaved or crumbling beyond what a repair can fix, we tell you before you spend money on a coating.

Scheduling around the weather

Curing depends on slab temperature. In a cold detached garage in January, many products will not cure properly. Late spring through early fall is the easiest window here, though the hottest afternoons can shorten working time, so we often start early in the day. We check the slab temperature on site and reschedule rather than coat a floor that is too cold or damp.

Keeping the floor looking good

Upkeep is simple. Sweep or dust-mop grit off the floor, especially during the snowy months, because sand under a tire acts like sandpaper. Squeegee standing meltwater out the door. Rinse the floor with plain water and a mild cleaner a few times a year. Wipe up fuel, oil and antifreeze when they spill rather than letting them sit. A coated floor handles all of that well, and following these steps helps the topcoat keep its finish longer.

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