Flooring Contractor in Culver City - Epoxy and Concrete Floors Built on a Prepared Slab
Artisan Epoxy Floors of West Hollywood is a flooring contractor serving Culver City, CA, from our base in West Hollywood. We coat, polish, stain, seal and resurface concrete floors in garages, homes, shops and offices across the city.
- Epoxy Floor Coatings
- Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
- Garage Floor Coatings
- Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
- Metallic Epoxy Flooring
- Urethane Cement Flooring
- Polished Concrete Flooring
- Stained Concrete Flooring
- Terrazzo Flooring
- Basement Flooring
- Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
- Concrete Sealing
- Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
- Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
- Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
- Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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Culver City homes, garages and work spaces
Culver City is a short drive from our base in West Hollywood, and our work there splits between homes and businesses. On the residential streets it's mostly older single-family houses with a garage out back, plus apartment and condo buildings with shared parking that a property manager wants coated without keeping residents out for long. On the commercial side, we see creative offices, studios, shops and restaurants that want a polished or coated floor put in around their business hours. We do the same work in Santa Monica and up in Burbank, so the questions you have here are usually ones I've answered before.
The houses shape the job more than anything else. A garage slab that's been parked on for decades usually carries oil stains, old paint and tire marks, so on most Culver City jobs the slab decides the prep, and the prep takes more of the schedule than the coating does.
Why older Culver City slabs need careful prep
- Older slabs here often have settlement cracks and old patches, and we cut those open and fill them so they don't show through the new coating later.
- Older concrete was often poured without a moisture barrier underneath, so I test for moisture first, because water pushing up from below is a common reason coatings lift.
- Sun through a garage door left open can yellow plain epoxy over time, which is why many homeowners pick a polyaspartic topcoat that holds its color.
- Offices, studios and shops here usually can't close twice, so we plan the grinding, coating and cure around your hours before the first day on site.
Floor services we offer in Culver City
Epoxy Floor Coatings
A solid epoxy coat suits Culver City garages, laundry rooms and workshops where you want a sealed floor that wipes clean after we grind and patch the slab.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, studios, kitchens and warehouse floors that take carts and steady foot traffic, we lay a thicker epoxy system built for that kind of daily wear.
Garage Floor Coatings
Many calls here start in the garage, where we grind off old paint and oil, fill cracks and lay a flake coat that hides dust and tire marks.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
Polyaspartic cures faster than epoxy and holds its color in sun, so it fits garages with the door open all day or a floor you need back quickly.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
Metallic epoxy gives a living room, studio or showroom a swirled, glossy look, and it shows every flaw underneath, so we level the slab carefully first.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Restaurant kitchens and food spaces with hot washdowns and spills need urethane cement, which handles heat and moisture better than a thin epoxy coat.
Polished Concrete Flooring
When a slab is sound, we grind and polish it into a finished floor, which suits open offices, shops and modern homes that want the concrete left exposed.
Stained Concrete Flooring
Stain soaks into the concrete for color that varies across the floor, a good fit for patios, entries and older slabs you'd rather keep than cover.
Terrazzo Flooring
Terrazzo sets marble or glass chips in a poured binder that we grind smooth, for lobbies, entries and rooms where you want a hard, polished floor.
Basement Flooring
Below-grade rooms in Culver City homes and buildings stay damper than garages, so we choose a coating made to handle moisture coming up through the slab.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Our coatings start here, with grinding off old sealer, paint and adhesive so the new floor bonds to clean concrete instead of whatever was there.
Concrete Sealing
For driveways, patios and garage floors that don't need a full coating, a penetrating or film sealer helps keep out oil and water and slows wear.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
When a slab is worn, pitted or patched but structurally sound, a cement overlay gives it a fresh surface without the cost and mess of tearing it out.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
Indoor slabs that dip or run uneven get a self-leveling pour, which flows flat on its own and gives tile, wood or a coating an even base.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Pool decks around Culver City homes and apartment buildings often crack and get slick, so we repair the concrete and lay a textured coating that grips underfoot.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Before anything new goes down, we strip old epoxy, paint, mastic or tile, because a coating laid over a failing one fails right along with it.
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Get a free on-site floor estimate in Culver City
We reply to every Culver City call and message within one business day, and the estimate comes with no obligation. I come out to look at your floor and plan the job step by step, then our own crew does the work, licensed and insured and backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
(213) 329-1493Culver City floor permits, costs and prep questions
Do I need a permit for an epoxy floor in Culver City?
The city's list of work that needs a permit doesn't name floor coatings, so that's a question for Culver City's Building Safety Division, which handles permits, plan check and inspections. The list does name remodels, tenant improvements and sandblasting, so a floor that's part of that kind of work is a different case. I check this during the estimate, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application and the city's paperwork for you.
How long does plan check take in Culver City?
The division puts plan check at about 15 to 20 business days from the date of payment and routing, and that's its current estimate, which can change. If your floor job turns out to need a permit, I build that wait into the schedule so the crew is booked for after the city's review.
How long is a Culver City building permit valid?
A permit becomes invalid if the work doesn't start within 12 months of being issued, or if it stops for 180 days after it starts. The city can grant extensions of up to 180 days at a time when something keeps the work from finishing, but an extension can come with conditions, added fees or a new permit. That's one more reason I'd rather pull a permit once the slab and the schedule are ready.
How do I request a building inspection in Culver City?
You email building.safety@culvercity.org with the details the division asks for. If we're handling your permit, that request is part of the city paperwork we take care of, so you don't have to chase it.
What causes epoxy to peel on an older Culver City garage floor?
Peeling usually starts in the slab, not the coating. Moisture coming up from below, oil soaked into the concrete and old sealer or paint left in place all keep a new coat from bonding, so we grind down to clean concrete, test for moisture and repair cracks before anything goes on.
How much does a garage floor coating cost in Culver City?
Your price comes down to the size of the floor, what has to come off it first, how many cracks need repair and which system you choose, so I give you a figure once I've seen the slab. Prep is usually the biggest swing, since old paint or a failing coating means more grinding, and a full flake or metallic system costs more than a clear sealer. The schedule turns on that prep, the cure time and, when the job needs one, the city's permit.
Start planning your Culver City floor
Call (213) 329-1493 or use our estimate form, and since we answer until 11 PM every day of the week, you can reach us after your own workday.