Preparing New Concrete for Epoxy Surfaces the Right Way

You've just poured a fresh slab, and now you're thinking about preparing new concrete for epoxy to give it that sleek, professional finish. It's an exciting stage of a project, but there is a lot more to it than just sweeping the floor and rolling on some paint. If you rush this part of the job, you're basically asking for the coating to peel up in six months, and nobody wants to redo a floor twice. New concrete behaves a bit differently than an old garage floor, so you have to handle it with a specific set of rules in mind. ...

February 22, 2026 · 7 min · Sapien Cheryl