Project SpotlightNovember 11, 2026

Garage Floor Coating in Pontiac, IL: Craig's 707 Sq Ft Dolerite Transformation

See how Loud Bros transformed Craig's 707 sq ft garage in Pontiac, IL with a durable Dolerite polyaspartic floor coating installed in just one day.

Before & After
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Looking for the best garage floor coating in Pontiac, IL? When Craig reached out to Loud Bros, his 707-square-foot garage floor was overdue for a serious upgrade.

Freshly coated garage floor leading up to the interior stairs.
Freshly coated garage floor leading up to the interior stairs.

The Problem: Stained, Dusty Bare Concrete

Bare concrete simply isn't built to handle daily residential traffic without showing wear and tear. Over time, road salt, automotive fluids, and everyday dirt soak straight into the porous slab, leaving permanent discoloration.

Before: Bare concrete garage floor before coating with surface stains.
Before: Bare concrete garage floor before coating with surface stains.

Craig's garage had accumulated years of surface staining, especially around high-traffic zones like the entryway steps.

After: Completed flake floor coating across the garage floor.
After: Completed flake floor coating across the garage floor.

Leaving concrete unprotected causes continuous frustration:

  • Dusting: Unsealed concrete continuously sheds fine powder that tracks into your home.
  • Deep staining: Oil and chemical spills penetrate the open pores, making cleanup nearly impossible.
  • Joint and surface wear: Bare expansion joints collect dirt, grime, and moisture over time.
Before: Discolored and stained concrete floor in front of the interior steps.
Before: Discolored and stained concrete floor in front of the interior steps.
After: Finished garage floor with gray decorative flake coating.
After: Finished garage floor with gray decorative flake coating.

Like many homeowners searching for concrete coatings near me, Craig wanted a resilient floor that was easy to clean and built to last.


The Solution: One-Day Dolerite Polyaspartic Coating

Many homeowners initially look for epoxy flooring in Pontiac, IL. While a standard epoxy garage floor was once the industry standard, our advanced polyaspartic system offers significantly better durability, chemical resistance, and rapid curing.

For Craig's Pontiac home, we installed our multi-layer Dolerite decorative flake floor in just a single day.

  1. Diamond Grinding: We mechanically profiled the entire 707 sq ft slab to open the concrete pores for maximum bond strength.
  2. Joint & Crack Repair: We cleaned and rebuilt the expansion joints and surface imperfections.
  3. Base Coat & Full Broadcast: We laid our industrial-grade base coat and immediately broadcast the multi-toned Dolerite flake blend to full rejection.
  4. Clear Protective Topcoat: After recovering excess flake, we applied a durable clear polyaspartic topcoat that resists hot tire pickup, abrasions, and chemical spills.

Before & After: The Pontiac Garage Transformation

Check out the side-by-side difference of this garage transformation:

Before: Bare concrete floor prior to preparation and coating.
Before: Bare concrete floor prior to preparation and coating.
After: Finished decorative chip coating across the garage floor.
After: Finished decorative chip coating across the garage floor.

The dirty, stained concrete is completely replaced with a seamless, showroom-quality surface.

Before: Stained concrete floor near entryway steps before coating.
Before: Stained concrete floor near entryway steps before coating.

Every square inch of the 707 sq ft garage floor now features uniform, heavy-duty protection.

After: Flake floor coating completed up to the stem wall and door track.
After: Flake floor coating completed up to the stem wall and door track.

We ensured clean transitions everywhere, taking the coating cleanly to the door track and surrounding edges.

Before: Concrete slab with expansion joints prior to coating.
Before: Concrete slab with expansion joints prior to coating.

Why Homeowners Choose a Polyaspartic Garage Floor

If you want durable Pontiac floor coatings, polyaspartic systems outperform standard DIY kits and big-box store epoxy:

  • Rapid 1-Day Installation: Minimize garage downtime without waiting days for floor curing.
  • Superior Chemical Resistance: Resists road salts, oils, gasoline, and harsh household chemicals.
  • Enhanced Safety: The textured flake profile provides superior slip resistance when wet.
  • Effortless Maintenance: Dirt and debris sweep right out, and occasional mopping keeps it spotless.

Interested in other Central Illinois transformations? Take a look at Terry's 600 Sq Ft Gravel Polyaspartic Transformation or browse our wider gallery to view our completed projects.


Common Questions

How long did Craig's garage floor installation take?

Our crew completed Craig's 707 sq ft garage floor in Pontiac from diamond grinding to final topcoat in a single day.

Is Dolerite an epoxy or a polyaspartic coating?

Craig's floor was installed using a high-performance polyaspartic coating system, which delivers greater flexibility and chemical resistance than traditional epoxy.


Ready to transform your garage floor? Contact Loud Bros today for a free estimate.

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