Alexandria, VA · Decorative concrete since 2005
Epoxy flooring in Alexandria, VA starts for us with a trip across the Wilson Bridge, and it ends with a garage, basement or storefront floor built to last. In the Mix Artistic Decorative Concrete is a veteran-owned decorative concrete shop in business since 2005, installing garage coatings, stained concrete, overlays and countertops on both sides of the Potomac.
Alexandria has every kind of slab. Two-hundred-year-old townhouses in Old Town, 1940s bungalows in Del Ray and Rosemont, newer townhomes around Potomac Yard and Carlyle. Each one needs a different approach, and Tim McKenna's 15 years in industrial concrete before he went decorative help him read what is going on under the surface before choosing a finish.
If you are searching epoxy flooring near me in Northern Virginia, it helps to call a crew that does more than coatings. We install epoxy and polyaspartic floor systems along with stain, overlays and skim coats, so the estimate covers every real option for your floor.
A townhome garage in Potomac Yard and a detached garage behind a Del Ray bungalow have one thing in common: they are usually doing three jobs at once. Parking, storage and a place to drop wet bikes and strollers.
Garage floor epoxy seals the slab against oil, salt and water, brightens a dark room and makes the whole space easy to sweep. Our garage coating options run from solid color to decorative chip.
When you only have one parking spot and street parking is tight, getting the garage back quickly matters. A polyaspartic floor coating cures much faster than standard epoxy and resists yellowing in sunlight.
We often use it as the topcoat over an epoxy base. Exact cure times depend on the product and the weather, and we give you yours before we start.
Stained concrete fits Old Town's mix of brick, wood and plaster. The stain soaks into the slab and creates uneven, earthy color that looks aged in the best way.
It works in basements, kitchens and ground-floor rooms where the slab is sound. Read more about stained concrete floors and the colors available.
Some slabs are past the point where stain or a coating will look good. Spalling, patches, old tile adhesive. A cementitious concrete overlay bonds a fresh surface to the old slab, and that new surface can be colored, stained or textured.
It is usually far less disruptive than breaking out and repouring. Read more about resurfacing and coating options.
Brick and concrete steps, exposed foundation walls and tired stoops are everywhere in older Alexandria neighborhoods. A concrete skim coat is a thin troweled layer that refreshes those surfaces with a smooth or hand-textured finish.
It is one of the first decorative techniques Tim learned, and it can make the front of an older house look cared for again.
Anyone who has seen water come up at the foot of King Street knows how close the river is in Old Town. Basements in low-lying parts of the city can carry a lot of moisture, and vapor rising through a slab is what makes coatings blister and peel.
We check the slab before choosing a system. When moisture is high, a vapor-tolerant primer, a breathable stain or fixing the water source first may be the better path for epoxy flooring in Alexandria basements.
A concrete countertop can be cast to fit an oddly shaped rowhouse kitchen exactly, with the color, edge and finish you choose. Integral sinks and long seating overhangs are common requests.
See islands, vanities and bar tops on our concrete countertops page.
Shops and restaurants along King Street and Mount Vernon Avenue need floors that look good, clean up fast and take heavy foot traffic. Depending on the slab, that might be a decorative coating, stain or polish.
For a polished finish, see our page on polished concrete in Alexandria.
A lot of people find us by searching concrete contractor near me and calling. We set a time, come out, look at the slab, measure, talk through finishes and leave a written estimate for epoxy flooring in Alexandria or any other project. No charge.
We can also price an outdoor concrete counter for the patio while we are there.
From Alexandria we cover the close-in Northern Virginia communities around it: Arlington to the north, Falls Church and Annandale to the west, Springfield down the Beltway and Mount Vernon along the parkway.
Across the river, we handle commercial epoxy flooring in Washington, DC, and farther east we take on custom concrete in Annapolis.
Still have a question? Call 301-904-1359 and talk it through with us.
Cost depends on the size of the space, the slab condition and the system. A polyaspartic garage, a stained basement and an overlay patio are all priced differently. We measure and give you a written estimate for free.
It depends on the repairs, the number of coats and the weather. A polyaspartic topcoat can shorten the wait. We give you the schedule and the drive-on time for your system before we begin.
Often, yes. Old adhesive, paint and sealers are ground off first, and older concrete may take stain unevenly, which many owners like. If the slab has a moisture problem, we will tell you before you commit.
When the slab is spalled, heavily patched or uneven, an overlay gives you a new surface that a coating cannot. On a sound slab, a coating or stain is usually the simpler choice.
A skim coat refreshes steps, stoops, foundation walls and other existing concrete or masonry with a thin troweled finish. The surface has to be sound, so loose areas are repaired first.
Polyaspartic cures faster and resists UV yellowing, which makes it a strong topcoat. Epoxy builds a solid base. Many of our garage systems use both.
Yes. Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and the surrounding Northern Virginia communities are part of our service area. Call 301-904-1359 to set up an estimate.
Yes. Interior floors, basements and countertops can be updated without changing the exterior. We protect original trim and woodwork during the job.
Garage, basement, patio or storefront, tell us what you are working with. We will look at the slab and give you a straight plan for epoxy flooring in Alexandria that fits the house and how you use it.
Fill out the form, or call us to set up a meeting at 301-904-1359