Garage Floor CoatingsNovember 11, 2026

Garage Floor Coating in Normal, IL: Brandon's Failing Epoxy Replaced with Nightfall

See how Loud Bros removed a failing 15-year-old coating and installed a durable Nightfall epoxy garage floor coating in Normal, IL.

Before & After

Before

After

When you need a professional garage floor coating in Normal, IL, dealing with an old, peeling floor is often the starting point. When Brandon contacted us about his 257-square-foot garage walkway, the existing surface had simply reached the end of its lifespan.

The finished flake coating along the walkway entrance.

The Problem: A 15-Year-Old Coating That Finally Gave Out

Brandon's walkway had an epoxy coating applied roughly fifteen years ago. Over a decade and a half of foot traffic, moisture, and seasonal temperature swings had taken a serious toll.

Surface delamination: The old coating was badly worn, chipped, and peeling away from the concrete.
Exposed, bare concrete: As the old layer lifted, dirt and grime settled directly into the porous slab underneath.
Dull aesthetics: A worn-out coating creates an uninviting entryway into the home.

Before: The bare concrete entryway before coating.

Many homeowners looking for epoxy flooring Normal IL are dealing with this exact headache: an old surface layer that wasn't properly mechanically bonded or has simply deteriorated past its prime.

The Fix: Diamond Grinding and Nightfall Epoxy

Applying a new coating over a peeling one is a recipe for instant failure. To give Brandon a floor that actually holds up, we took the entire surface down to bare, sound concrete.

Step 1: Mechanical Surface Prep

First, we pressure washed and cleaned the area to strip away embedded grime. Next came the most critical stage: mechanical diamond grinding.

After: The completed flake coating in the entryway.

Grinding removes every trace of the failed 15-year-old layer while opening the concrete pores to accept the new base coat. Without this rough profile, modern coatings simply cannot achieve a permanent mechanical bond.

Step 2: Applying the Nightfall Epoxy System

With the slab profiled and vacuumed clean, our crew applied a commercial-grade Nightfall epoxy floor coating broadcast with decorative flake. We completed this entire 257-square-foot project in just a single day.

After: The finished flake floor coating applied in the entryway.

After: The completed flake walkway coating leading to the door.

The Results: Built for Everyday Foot Traffic

Brandon went from walking on peeling, patchy concrete to an entryway that looks clean, seamless, and intentional. The finished Nightfall flake coating brings consistent color and texture right up to the interior door.

Concrete surface preparation underway with a floor grinder.

Whether you are exploring a multi-car polyaspartic garage floor or refreshing high-traffic walkways, proper prep makes all the difference. View our completed projects across Central Illinois to see more real transformations.

Why Old Floor Coatings Fail

If your garage or walkway coating is lifting, it usually comes down to two reasons:

Age and friction: After 10 to 15 years, daily abrasive wear eventually degrades standard resin layers.
Improper surface profiling: Coatings that were applied over acid-etched or unground slabs eventually lose their grip, popping off in sheets.

Replacing a failing layer with a properly prepared epoxy system restores durability and seals the slab against future foot traffic.

Common Questions About Garage Floor Coatings

Can you coat over an existing epoxy floor?

No, we do not coat over failing material. We grind off the old, lifting layer to expose clean concrete pores so the new coating bonds directly to the slab.

How long does an entryway or walkway coating take to install?

For standard residential projects like Brandon's 257-square-foot walkway, our crew completed the entire removal, prep, and application in a single day.