If you read enough reviews of coating companies you will notice a pattern: the floor looks great for years and the apron starts chipping. That is not a coincidence and it is not usually bad work.
The apron is the strip of concrete between the overhead door and the driveway. It is usually a separate pour from the garage slab with a joint between them, it is often a different age, and it is frequently a different quality of concrete.
Done properly, a coated apron holds up well and looks far better than bare spalling concrete. But it is exterior concrete in an Illinois winter taking a plow blade, and it will show wear before the inside of your garage does. Most coating warranties treat exterior and apron sections differently for exactly this reason, and a company that does not mention that is leaving you to discover it in year four.
Our position is simple: we will tell you what the apron is up against before you buy it, we will build it the way that gives it the best chance, and we would rather set the expectation at the estimate than defend it later. More on exclusions in our guide on what a coating warranty really covers.
Most people should. It is the most visible concrete on the front of your house and it is usually the ugliest. Just go in knowing it is exterior concrete and it wears faster than the inside.
A driveway is a different conversation. The square footage is large, the exposure is total, and plow and vehicle traffic is constant. We will talk through whether it is the right spend for your property rather than just quoting it.
Usually yes, after the loose surface is ground off and the edge is rebuilt. If the apron has broken into pieces or settled away from the slab, it needs concrete work before any coating is worth putting on it.
Tell us the room, the rough size and your town. You get a written price, not a two-hour pitch. Fastest way is to text a photo of the floor to (815) 585-1750.
