Epoxy Flooring in Merriam, KS

Merriam is one of the smaller towns we serve, and much of our epoxy flooring work here is on modest, older garages and basements. The city incorporated in 1950 and was named for Charles Merriam, an officer of the railroad that ran through the area. It covers just 4.32 square miles. Census counts show 5,084 people in 1960 and 10,851 in 1970, and the number has held near 11,000 ever since. That means most of the housing was in place by the early 1970s.

What Merriam garages tend to look like

Homes built in the 1950s and 1960s usually have one-car or narrow two-car garages, or a carport that was closed in later. The floors have had 50 years or more of use. Typical things we find: 1. A dusty, worn surface where the top layer has broken down 2. Hairline and wider cracks, plus a gap along the house wall 3. Old paint, sealer or a kit coating peeling near the door 4. A slope or low spot where water pools

We handle all of that with crack and floor repair and a full grind before any coating.

Making a small garage work harder

When a garage is small, it has to hold a car plus everything else. A light-colored flake epoxy floor reflects more light and makes the space feel bigger. It also cleans up fast, which helps when the garage doubles as a workshop or laundry area. If you want the car back in quickly, a polyaspartic topcoat shortens the wait.

Get a Free Estimate

Basements in older homes

Many Merriam houses have basements under them. Older basement slabs often have no vapor barrier, so moisture testing comes first. Turkey Creek runs through the city roughly parallel to I-35, and homes on lower ground near it may see more dampness. We read the slab, then choose a primer or tell you if the floor needs a water fix before coating.

Smaller households

The 2020 census put Merriam's average household size at 2.1 across 5,070 households. A lot of homes have one or two people in them, and some owners are getting older. For them we focus on slip resistance. We add texture to the topcoat so a wet floor is less slick, and we keep the transition at the house door smooth.

Commercial floors along the interstate

The city straddles about three miles of I-35, and its larger employers include car dealerships like Baron BMW, Aristocrat Motors, Hendrick Chevrolet and CarMax. Service bays and detail shops need floors that resist oil, tire marks and chemicals. Our commercial epoxy systems fit that work.

What the job costs depends on the slab

In an older Merriam garage, the coating is often not the biggest part of the work. Grinding off old paint, filling cracks and patching low spots can take as long as the coating. We spell all of it out in the written quote so you can see where the time goes. If a slab has heaved or broken badly, we say so, and we will not coat a floor we do not expect to hold up.

Shopping and new traffic

IKEA opened at Johnson Drive and I-35 in 2015, and the corridor stays busy. Many Merriam homes sit close to that traffic, and road grime gets tracked into garages year-round. A sealed floor keeps that grime on top where it sweeps up.

Call (816) 575-9782 to set up a free estimate in Merriam.