Epoxy Flooring in Rio Hondo, TX

Rio Hondo means "deep river" in Spanish, and the town took its name from its spot on the Arroyo Colorado, according to the Texas State Historical Association. That water shapes how we approach epoxy flooring in Rio Hondo. Wikipedia lists the city at 26 feet of elevation, with about 7% of its 1.81 square miles under water. Low ground near a river means slabs that can pick up moisture from below. We check for it on every job.

Why we test moisture first here

Concrete is porous. When the ground under a slab stays damp, water vapor moves up through the concrete and out of the surface. A coating laid over that can lift in bubbles or peel in sheets after a few months. Our moisture test tells us how much vapor is coming through. If the reading is high, we have options:

• A moisture-tolerant primer designed to go under the base coat
• A breathable sealer for slabs that are too wet for a full system
• Waiting for a dry stretch and testing again

If none of those will work on your slab, we will say so before you spend anything.

Garages that hold boats and fishing gear

The city lists Spotted Sea Trout Park and Rio Hondo County Park among its parks, and the river runs right through town. Many local garages hold boats, trailers, rods, coolers and outboard motors. That brings in wet hulls, bait drips, fuel and grease. A coated floor makes those messes easier to deal with:

• Fuel and oil sit on top and wipe up instead of staining
• Wet floors dry faster on a sealed surface
• A grit topcoat gives better footing around a dripping trailer
• Trailer jack stands are less likely to gouge a thick flake system

We can build the coating thicker in the bay where the trailer parks.

Older homes in a town that dates to 1910

TSHA says J. R. George opened a general store here and became the first postmaster when the post office opened in 1911. The town was incorporated in 1939 with 713 residents. Some homes and shops in town have floors that have been patched, painted or sealed more than once. We grind all of that off so the new coating sits on clean concrete. Then we fill pits and level small low spots. On an old slab, the prep often takes longer than the coating itself, and we price it that way so you know where the money goes.

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A rural town with steady homes

The 2020 census counted Rio Hondo as 100% rural, with 797 housing units and 685 households. Many properties have room for a detached shop or carport beside the house. We coat those too. Shop floors get a heavier system that stands up to tools, jacks and rolling carts.

Planning the install

We set install days around the weather and the slab readings. Most garages take one to two days, plus cure time before you park on the floor. We give you written times for walking on it, moving things back and driving on it.

Services for Rio Hondo floors

• Garage floor coating for boat, trailer and vehicle storage
• Commercial and shop floor epoxy for detached shops on rural lots
• Patio and pool deck coatings for outdoor slabs facing the yard
• Concrete crack and slab repair where soft ground has moved the slab
• Polyaspartic coating for faster return to use