Floor coatings · Featured service
Commercial floor coatings built for the way your facility works.
Warehouses, production floors, schools, showrooms and offices across the Southeast run on floors McAllister Painting has coated. Prepared properly, applied by a crew that has done this since 1969, and backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
- Limited lifetime warranty
- Decorative flake, polyurethane, epoxy and polyaspartic systems
- Phased scheduling around operations
- Serving AL, FL, GA, MS and TN since 1969
Commercial and industrial applications
Floors that work for a living.
A coated floor is easier to clean, easier to keep safe and easier to look at than bare concrete. These are the spaces where McAllister applies them.
Warehouses and distribution
Forklift aisles, staging areas and racking bays that take abrasion, point loads and dropped product every shift.
Manufacturing and industrial
Production floors, walkways, maintenance shops and process areas that see wheeled traffic, spills and regular wash-downs.
Schools and institutions
Corridors, cafeterias, shops and mechanical rooms coated over breaks so the building is ready when students return.
Retail and showrooms
Sales floors and showrooms where the floor is part of the presentation and has to stay clean under constant foot traffic.
Offices and commercial space
Break rooms, loading areas, server and storage rooms, and open commercial floors converted from bare slab.
New construction and build-outs
Coated as the last trade in on new slabs and build-outs for general contractors, sequenced with the cure and the rest of the finish schedule.
Systems we install
The right system for the way the floor is used.
Every floor gets a system matched to its traffic, its exposure and the look the space needs. These are the systems on recent McAllister floors.
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Decorative flake
A resinous base coat with decorative flake broadcast into it and sealed under a clear topcoat. Hides wear and dirt between cleanings, and the flake blend can be chosen to suit the building, from a brick exterior to a commercial showroom.
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Polyurethane
A polyurethane floor coating that is 4.5 times stronger than epoxy and more flexible, used on recent showroom floors where the finish has to take constant traffic without chipping.
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Epoxy base, polyaspartic topcoat
An epoxy base coat for bond and build, finished with a polyaspartic topcoat for greater abrasion resistance than a standard epoxy-only finish and added resistance to stains and everyday wear. Recent floors used CrownShield 352 epoxy and CrownPro 8175 polyaspartic.
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Solid color and integrated cove base
Clean, solid color finishes where a uniform look is wanted, slip-resistant finishes for pool decks and wet areas, and an integrated resinous cove base that carries the floor up the wall in a seamless, rounded transition that is easier to clean.
Why coat the floor
What a properly applied floor coating does for a facility.
Bare concrete dusts, stains, absorbs spills and wears unevenly. A bonded coating system changes how the floor behaves every day.
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Durability under traffic
A coating system applied over a properly prepared slab resists the abrasion, impact and wheeled traffic that break down bare concrete.
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Easier to clean and keep clean
A sealed, continuous surface does not hold dust or absorb spills, so routine cleaning takes less time and the floor looks the same at the end of the shift.
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A brighter, more professional space
A finished floor reflects light and ties the space together. It changes how a warehouse reads to a customer, an inspector or a new hire.
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Defined zones and walkways
Aisles, walkways and zones can be laid out in the coating when the plan calls for them, so the markings are part of the floor rather than sitting on top of it.
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Protection for the slab
The coating takes the wear instead of the concrete, which is the part of the floor you cannot easily replace.
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Backed by a limited lifetime warranty
McAllister stands behind its floor coatings with a limited lifetime warranty. Ask us for the terms that apply to your project.
Coated floors
From bare slab to finished floor.
McAllister's own recent floors: grinding, broadcasting flake, rolling topcoats and the finished result.
Surface preparation
The coating is only as good as the slab underneath it.
Most floor coating failures are preparation failures: a coating applied over contamination, laitance, moisture or a slab that was never profiled. McAllister does not skip this stage, and it is where most of the labor on a floor goes.
- Site assessment of the slab's condition, previous coatings, contamination and moisture before anything is specified
- Cleaning and removal of oils, old sealers and failed coatings
- Repair of cracks, spalls and damaged joints so the finished floor is continuous
- Mechanical grinding with dust extraction so the coating bonds to sound concrete
- Priming matched to the coating system and the slab
Every floor is different. The preparation scope is written into your quote so there are no surprises on site.
Our process
How a McAllister floor coating goes down.
The same four stages that run every McAllister project, applied to the floor.
Planning
Site visit to assess the slab, the traffic it carries and the way the facility operates. We agree the coating system, the phasing and the downtime with you before anything is scheduled.
Preparation
Equipment and adjacent areas protected, then cleaning, repairs, profiling and priming. The floor is checked before any coating is opened.
Application
The coating system applied in the sequence and coverage the system requires, one phase at a time where the facility stays in operation, with cure times respected between coats.
Quality control
Each coat inspected before the next, the finished floor walked with you, and guidance on when it can take foot traffic, wheeled traffic and cleaning.
Porches, patios, garages and pool decks
The same systems, at home.
The crew that coats warehouse floors also transforms covered patios, porches, garages and pool decks. A decorative flake, solid color or slip-resistant coating gives bare concrete a durable, easy-to-clean finish made for everyday living, from quiet morning coffee to weekend gatherings.
- Decorative flake blends chosen to complement the home, including brick exteriors
- Solid color epoxy and polyaspartic finishes for a clean, uniform look
- Slip-resistant coatings for pool decks
- Mechanical grinding and preparation before the first coat
- Limited lifetime residential warranty. Terms and exclusions apply.
Our commitment
Limited Lifetime Warranty.
McAllister floor coatings are backed by a limited lifetime warranty, with a limited lifetime residential warranty on porches, patios and garages. It is the clearest way we can say that we expect the floor to last, because we prepared it and applied it to last.
Terms and exclusions apply. Ask for the warranty terms that apply to your project when you request a quote, and we will walk you through what is covered and what the floor needs from you to stay covered.
Floor coating projects
Floors McAllister has delivered.
Recent McAllister floors with the company's own photos. Select a project to see the scope.
Polyurethane floor coating, 4.5 times the strength of epoxy
A showroom floor finished with a decorative flake polyurethane coating that is 4.5 times stronger than epoxy and more flexible, backed by McAllister's limited lifetime warranty.
Commercial decorative flake floor with cove base
Built for a busy commercial space: a decorative flake resinous floor system installed for a durable finish that stands up to heavy foot traffic, abrasion and everyday wear. The integrated resinous cove base carries the floor up the wall in a seamless, rounded transition that makes cleaning easier and gives dirt and grime fewer places to collect.
Linden High School concrete floor coating
Concrete floor coatings completed with a resinous base at Linden High School in Linden, Alabama.
Decorative flake floor coating
A commercial room taken from bare concrete to a decorative flake floor coating.
Patio, epoxy and polyaspartic flake floor
A decorative flake floor that combines an epoxy base coat with a polyaspartic topcoat, giving greater abrasion resistance than a standard epoxy-only finish. The slab was mechanically ground with dust extraction before the first coat went down. Backed by McAllister's limited lifetime warranty; terms and exclusions apply.
Covered patio, decorative flake coating
A fresh look from the ground up. This covered patio was transformed with a decorative flake concrete coating chosen to complement the home's brick exterior and bring the whole space together: a durable, easy-to-clean finish made for everyday living, from quiet morning coffee to weekend gatherings.
Covered porch, solid gray epoxy and polyaspartic
A long covered porch finished in a clean, solid gray using CrownShield 352 epoxy and CrownPro 8175 polyaspartic, for added resistance to stains and everyday wear.
Pool deck coating, slip resistant
A residential pool deck finished with a slip-resistant coating.
Questions
Floor coating questions.
Still have a question? The office is open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM.
How long will the floor be out of service?
It depends on the size of the area, the condition of the slab, the coating system and the conditions on site, so we give you a schedule with the quote rather than a rule of thumb. Where a facility cannot close, we phase the work by area so one section is being prepared or curing while the rest keeps operating.
Can you coat a floor while the facility stays open?
Yes. Phasing is normal on warehouse and production floors. We plan the sequence with you, protect the areas that stay in use, keep the footprint of each phase small, and schedule the noisy and dusty preparation around your hours where the project allows.
What condition does my slab need to be in?
Almost any slab can be coated once it is properly prepared, which is why the site assessment comes first. Cracks, spalls, old coatings, oil contamination and moisture each change the preparation scope and sometimes the system, and we write that scope into the quote so the work is priced on the real floor.
Which coating systems do you use?
It depends on the floor. Recent McAllister floors have used decorative flake systems, a polyurethane coating that is 4.5 times stronger than epoxy and more flexible, an epoxy base coat with a polyaspartic topcoat for greater abrasion resistance than epoxy alone, solid color finishes, slip-resistant pool deck coatings, and an integrated resinous cove base where a seamless floor-to-wall transition is wanted. We recommend the system after assessing the slab, the traffic and the exposure.
Do you coat porches, patios and garages?
Yes. Covered patios, porches, garages and pool decks get the same preparation and the same systems as commercial floors, with decorative flake, solid color or slip-resistant finishes chosen to suit the home. Residential floors are backed by a limited lifetime residential warranty; terms and exclusions apply.
Do you coat new concrete?
Yes. New slabs have to cure before they can be coated, so we plan the floor as one of the last trades in and sequence it with the general contractor around the cure and the rest of the finish schedule.
What does the limited lifetime warranty cover?
Every McAllister floor coating is backed by a limited lifetime warranty, and porches, patios and garages by a limited lifetime residential warranty. Terms and exclusions apply. The terms for your project are explained when you request a quote, including what the floor needs from you, such as reasonable cleaning and use, to remain covered.
How do I look after a coated floor?
Routine cleaning with the methods and products appropriate to the coating, prompt clean-up of spills, and keeping sharp or dragging loads off the surface. We walk the floor with you at handover and explain when it can take foot traffic, wheeled traffic and cleaning.
What do you need from me to quote a floor coating?
The address, the approximate square footage, what the floor is used for and the traffic it carries, the current condition and any existing coatings, and when the area can be made available. Photos help. A site visit is usually part of the quote for larger floors.
Floor coating quote
Tell us about the floor.
Square footage, what the space is used for and the slab's condition are enough to start, whether it is a warehouse or a covered patio. We review every request during office hours and follow up by phone or email, with a site visit for larger floors.
- Limited lifetime warranty on every floor coating
- Phased scheduling so the facility keeps running
- Serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee
- Call
- (334) 258-9990
- Office hours
- Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM
Related services
Often scoped with the floor.
Commercial & Industrial Painting
Interior and exterior painting for warehouses, plants, schools, retail and offices, scheduled around your operation and delivered to the specification, as a subcontractor or direct.
Commercial Coatings
Protective coating systems for structural steel, metal panels, masonry, concrete, tanks and overhead structure, selected for the exposure and applied over proper preparation.
Exterior Surfaces & Moisture Protection
Exterior painting, surface preparation, joint sealing and protective coatings for commercial and industrial buildings, planned to keep water out of the envelope and the building looking cared for.
Ready to talk about your floors?
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