Concrete Repair & Surface Prep
The Most Important Step No One Talks About.
Surface preparation is the foundation of every durable floor coating. It doesn’t
matter how good the coating material is — if it goes over a compromised or
contaminated surface, it will fail. 80% of coating failures are caused by
inadequate prep, not material failure. We start right.
What We Do
Complete Surface Preparation.
Diamond Grinding — Indoor Surfaces
Our primary interior prep method — and the industry standard.
The industry standard for interior epoxy and coating installations. Industrial-grade diamond grinders create a mechanical surface profile — allowing coatings to bond at depth rather than simply adhering to the surface. Also removes surface laitance, contamination, and previous coatings. We use industrial-grade equipment — not handheld angle grinders — with HEPA-filtered dust containment.
Pressure Washing — Outdoor Surfaces
Exterior decorative concrete prep.
For exterior decorative concrete applications — patios, pool decks, driveways, walkways — we prepare existing surfaces through thorough pressure washing. This cleans the surface and opens the pores for proper product adhesion before any overlay, stamped system, or sealer is applied.
Crack Repair
Every crack is assessed before we touch it.
We assess all cracks during every pre-installation evaluation. Concerning cracks are cleaned out and welded together using a two-part crack fill epoxy and quartz mixture — creating a rigid, bonded repair that accepts coatings just like the surrounding slab. Active or moving cracks require a different approach — we explain all options and tradeoffs honestly before any work begins.
Bond Coat Application
The bridge between slab and decorative system.
For decorative concrete systems, one to two Bond Coats of Elite Crete Systems Thin-Finish are applied to the prepared surface. This bonds the new system to the pores of the existing slab and fills minor imperfections — a step critical to long-term adhesion for stamped overlays, Micro Finish, and all decorative concrete applications.
Texture Pave Patching
Major imperfections, fully restored.
Major surface imperfections — deep spalls, aggregate exposure, previous repair failures — are patched with Elite Crete Systems Texture Pave. This polymer-modified repair material bonds to existing concrete and accepts the decorative system on top exactly like the surrounding slab.
Spall Repair
Surface breakout, restored to a coatable state.
Concrete spalling — surface breakout from freeze-thaw damage, corrosion, or impact — is repaired with polymer-modified repair mortars that bond to existing concrete and accept coatings like the surrounding slab.
Joint Treatment
Movement honored — never bridged.
Moisture Assessment & Mitigation
Tested before every install — not assumed.
Of Coating Failures Are Caused By Inadequate Surface Prep
Not the coating. Not the brand. The prep. That’s why we treat surface preparation as a standalone discipline — not something rushed through in the first hour of install day.
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