Columbia, MD · Decorative concrete since 2005
Epoxy flooring in Columbia, MD has a lot of 1970s concrete to work with. Many of the townhomes and houses in the original villages still sit on their first slabs, and the business parks off Route 175 and in Columbia Gateway see constant traffic. In the Mix Artistic Decorative Concrete, a veteran-owned shop in business since 2005, brings flake and metallic epoxy, stained concrete, overlays and commercial floors to Howard County.
Columbia was planned village by village, from Wilde Lake and Oakland Mills to River Hill, and the age of the concrete changes as you move across town. A slab from 1970 and one from 2005 need different prep, and that is where Tim McKenna's 15 years on industrial concrete before going decorative pays off.
If you have been searching epoxy flooring near me from Columbia, we are a crew that grinds, coats, stains, overlays and casts countertops, so you can compare every option in one visit. Start with our epoxy and polyaspartic flooring systems.
Columbia is farther from our Charlotte Hall base than most of our work, and we plan those trips with that in mind.
Flake epoxy flooring is a practical pick for a Columbia garage that doubles as storage, a workshop or a place to park bikes and strollers. Colored chips are broadcast into the base coat and sealed under a clear topcoat, which hides dust, adds grip and resists oil and salt.
You choose the chip blend and coverage. Compare flake blends and topcoats before your estimate.
Stained concrete turns a plain basement slab into a warm, mottled floor that looks like leather or natural stone. It handles kids, pets and furniture and does not trap moisture the way carpet can.
Learn more about stained concrete floors.
Older slabs in the original villages often have settlement cracks, old tile adhesive and patches from plumbing work. When stain or a coating would only highlight those flaws, a cementitious concrete overlay bonds a fresh layer over the slab.
That new surface can then be colored, stained or textured, and it gives epoxy flooring in Columbia homes this age a sound base. Read more about resurfacing and coating options.
Offices, labs, gyms, restaurants and light industrial spaces need floors that clean up fast and handle traffic. Commercial epoxy flooring gives them a sealed surface with no grout lines, and the topcoat can be built for slip or chemical resistance.
We plan the sequence with you so the space is out of use for as short a time as possible.
Columbia's covenants mean exterior changes often go through architectural review. Floors and countertops inside the house do not change the outside, which makes them one of the easiest ways to update an older Columbia home.
A stained lower level, a coated garage or a new kitchen countertop all happen behind your own front door.
For an office or studio with a sound slab, polishing the concrete itself can beat any coating. It is ground, densified and polished to a sheen, with nothing on top to peel.
We have a full page on polished concrete in Columbia if that is the direction you are leaning.
A kitchen remodel is the right time to add a cast concrete island or perimeter counters. We cast to your measurements with your choice of color, edge and finish, and seal for daily kitchen use.
See islands, vanities and reception counters on our concrete countertops page.
A finished basement rec room is a natural spot for metallic epoxy. The marbled, glossy finish looks custom and cleans up easily after movie nights and game days.
Read more about metallic design on our Bethesda epoxy flooring page, and about outdoor counters for the patio on our countertop gallery.
Plenty of people find us after searching concrete contractor near me and calling. We set a time, look at the slab, measure, show samples and leave a written estimate for epoxy flooring in Columbia or any other project. No charge.
If you also want work on a larger home or a multi-bay garage, see how we approach epoxy flooring in Potomac.
Columbia sits at the center of Howard County, so the towns around it are a short drive on Route 29 or Route 175. We cover Ellicott City to the north, Elkridge to the east, Savage and Fulton to the south and Clarksville to the west. If you know the way to Merriweather Post Pavilion without a map, you are in our area.
Still have a question? Call 301-904-1359 and talk it through with us.
Cost depends on square footage, slab condition, any old coating or adhesive that has to come off and the system you choose. A flake garage and a stained basement are priced differently. We measure and give you a written estimate for free.
Usually, yes. Older slabs need more prep: grinding off adhesives and sealers, repairing cracks and sometimes an overlay. We will tell you what yours needs after seeing it.
Yes. Flake floors hide dust and grit, add grip and seal out oil and salt. They work well in a small garage that is used for both parking and storage.
Yes, as long as the slab is sound. Stain soaks into the surface and is protected by a sealer. We check for moisture first, since a damp slab affects which sealer we use.
A coating is a resin film over the existing slab. An overlay is a new cementitious layer that resurfaces the slab and can then be stained, colored or textured. Overlays are useful when the original surface is too damaged for a coating to look good.
We work Monday through Friday, 7 am to 5 pm, and we plan the sequence with you to keep the space out of use for as little time as possible.
Interior floors and countertops do not change the exterior of the house, so they generally fall outside exterior architectural review. Check your village covenants if you are unsure.
Yes. Columbia is part of our service area around Washington, DC. Call 301-904-1359 to set up a visit.
Garage, basement, office or shop floor, tell us what you are working with. We will look at the slab and give you a straight plan for epoxy flooring in Columbia that fits how you use the space.
Fill out the form, or call us to set up a meeting at 301-904-1359