Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal in Olympia Heights FL - a clean slab ready to recoat
Old epoxy peeling, or a sealer that won't take a new coat? We strip it down to sound concrete so your next floor holds.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
How do you get old epoxy off a concrete floor before a new coating?
Concrete floor stripping and removal in Olympia Heights takes old epoxy, sealer and paint off a slab down to sound concrete, so a new coating or floor has something solid to bond to. It usually comes right before a new epoxy coat, a polish or another floor goes down.
Most of the floors I see are garages and shop floors where an old coating is peeling, or floors the owner wants redone in a different system, like a new garage floor coating. The price moves with the size of the floor, what's on it now and how thick it is, how delicate the surface underneath is, and which removal method fits all that. The schedule turns on the same things, plus whether your building needs a county asbestos review before anyone touches the coating. Before we schedule, we also find out whether the county or your city covers your property, so any permit question is settled up front. Your own figure comes in a written estimate after I've seen the slab.
When does an old floor coating need to come off?
Coating peeling in sheets
Epoxy or paint is lifting at the edges or pulling up under your tires. That usually means it lost its bond, often because the prep under it was rushed, and the longer it stays down, the more of it lets go and the more oil and dirt the bare spots soak up.
A fresh coat won't stick
You rolled a new coat over the old one and it's already flaking or bubbling. Coating over a failing layer just glues the new one to the problem, so every recoat adds one more layer we'll have to take off later.
Worn lanes, shiny corners
The traffic paths are down to gray concrete while the corners still look new. The old system has worn through and patches rarely blend in, so if you want a floor that looks even, the old one generally has to come off first.
What usually goes on next
Epoxy Floor Coatings
Once the old coating is off, a new epoxy coat is the most common next step for a garage or home floor that needs a tough, easy-to-clean surface.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
Shops and warehouses that strip a tired floor usually want a heavier system next, one built for forklifts, carts, spills and daily traffic that wears thin coatings through.
How we handle concrete floor stripping and removal
I look at the floor first and pick the removal method by how big it is and how delicate the surface is, and I tell you why before we start. On a building that needs an asbestos review, we make sure that's lined up before any stripping begins, because disturbing old material is how asbestos fibers get into the air. Then our installers set up for the method, closing off the work zone with containment and dust collection for blasting, or opening the space to fresh air and suiting up for chemical work. We take the coating down to sound concrete, haul off the debris, clean the slab and leave it ready for the next floor.
Stripping is almost always the first half of a job. Most homeowners follow it with new epoxy floor coatings, and shops and warehouses usually move to commercial and industrial epoxy floor coatings built for heavier use. When one crew does both, the prep gets done for the coating that's actually going on, not guessed at.
Shot blasting for big floors
This suits large garages, shops and warehouses where speed matters, because it moves fast across a big area. It throws a lot of dust, so the work zone stays closed off with containment and dust collection while it runs.
Grinding for thinner coatings
This suits a lot of garage and home floors, because the grinder takes the coating and a thin layer of concrete off together and leaves the surface open for the next coat. That concrete debris gets collected and hauled away.
Chemical stripping for small or delicate areas
This suits a small room or a surface you don't want roughed up, and it can cost less on a small job. It's slower and gives off fumes, so the room needs good airflow and our crew wears protective gear.
Get a written estimate for stripping your floor
We reply within one business day, then I come out, look at the slab and leave you a free written estimate with no obligation. Calling (786) 408-1023 works too.
Call (786) 408-1023Why Olympia Heights owners call Westmark Epoxy Floors of Olympia Heights for floor stripping
The owner sees your slab
I come out myself, look at the floor and write the estimate, and I check the finished work with you at the end. You talk to the person who decides the method, not someone reading off a sheet.
Focused on prep since 2017
I started this business in 2017 after years on the sales side watching coated floors fail because somebody rushed the prep. Stripping is prep, so it gets the same attention as the coating that goes on top.
Licensed, insured, based in Olympia Heights
We're fully licensed and insured. We're based in Olympia Heights and work across the cities around it in Miami-Dade County, where county asbestos review and permit rules can decide when a stripping job starts.
A straight answer on readiness
If your slab isn't ready, or a cheaper option fits you better, I'll tell you so instead of selling you a floor that won't hold up. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Tell me how big the floor is and what's on it now, then request your estimate or call (786) 408-1023.
What happens after you call us about stripping a floor
Call or send the form
You call (786) 408-1023 or send the form with the floor size and what's on it now. We get back to you and set a time for me to come look.
I look at the slab
I check the coating and the concrete under it, ask how you use the space and tell you which method I'd use and why. You get a written estimate, so you know the cost before anything is scheduled.
We set the start date
Once you say yes, we confirm whether the county or your city covers your property, and if a permit is needed we apply for it as the licensed contractor and handle the paperwork and inspections. If your building needs county asbestos review, the notice has to reach the county's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources at least 10 working days, or 14 calendar days, before work starts, so the date lands after that.
Strip, clean and walk through
Our installers strip the floor, haul off the debris and leave the slab clean for what goes on next. I walk the finished slab with you before we pack up.
Common questions
How much does it cost to strip an old coating off a concrete floor in Olympia Heights?
I can't price it sight unseen, because the cost turns on the size of the floor, the coating on it and how thick it is, how delicate the surface is and which method fits. A building that needs an asbestos review also adds a step before we can start. Call (786) 408-1023 and I'll come out and write you an estimate.
How long does concrete floor stripping take?
A national flooring guide puts a typical 1,000-square-foot area at one to three days for removal, including cleanup and prep for the next floor. The new floor can usually be scheduled to start once that window ends. Buildings that need county asbestos review also have the notice wait described above before work can begin.
How do I know if my building needs an asbestos survey before floor stripping?
If your building needs county asbestos review, a survey has to be done whenever the work will disturb more than 160 square feet of material that may contain asbestos. Most renovation projects at commercial buildings and certain residential ones need that review, and the county's examples include buildings with 5 or more units and several small residential buildings on one property. Tell me the building type at the estimate and we'll sort out which applies.
Do asbestos rules apply when stripping a floor in a single-family home?
The federal Clean Air Act asbestos work rules don't cover residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units, so a typical house falls outside them. The county's own review still reaches certain residential properties, such as several small residential buildings on one property, so it's worth checking first. Questions about asbestos training, licensing or certification in Florida go to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Can a small concrete floor job skip the building permit in Miami-Dade?
It may, because Florida law now lets certain small home improvement projects valued under $7,500 qualify for a process without a building permit. Whether your job qualifies depends on the project, and you can check Miami-Dade County's permit exemptions. We confirm it with the county or your city before scheduling, as covered in the steps above.
What should I ask a contractor before they strip my concrete floor?
Ask which removal method they plan to use and why. One coating maker's guide says more aggressive methods, such as scarifying, scabbling and milling, risk micro-cracking, which means tiny cracks in the slab. I'll name the method at the estimate so you know what's going on your floor.
Book an estimate to strip your floor
Have the floor size, the coating on it now and the building type handy when you call (786) 408-1023 or send the form, so the visit starts with the right questions.