Island-grade coatings for Galveston slabs that live with salt air.
Galveston slabs are a different problem. Salt air, coastal humidity, and slab-on-grade construction that never sees freeze-thaw but sees moisture vapor year-round. Elite Coatings carries the right moisture mitigation protocols for island work: calcium-chloride testing, epoxy moisture barriers when needed, and UV-stable topcoats that don’t chalk in direct Gulf sun.
Coating systems for Galveston homes and commercial spaces.
Galveston is Elite Coatings’ most demanding environment: island humidity, salt air, and slabs that see constant vapor drive from below. Every install on the island starts with a moisture test. We carry UV-stable exterior and interior systems purpose-built for coastal conditions.
Flake Epoxy for Garages+
Chip-broadcast flake epoxy is the most-requested residential system we install in Galveston. It hides surface pitting and hairline cracks, resists tire marks and oil staining, and gives garages a clean professional look with slip-resistant texture. Starts around $6 per square foot with full diamond grinding, a moisture barrier when the slab requires it, and a commercial-grade polyaspartic topcoat. Full flake system details here.
Metallic Epoxy Showroom Floors+
Metallic epoxy is our premium residential and commercial finish. No two floors look the same: the metallic pigments move and pool differently on every slab, creating a one-of-a-kind result. Good fit for Galveston showrooms, luxury garages, restaurants, and retail. Starts around $10 per square foot. Metallic epoxy details here.
Polished Concrete+
Diamond-ground, densified, and burnished concrete that turns the slab itself into the finish floor. No topcoat to peel. Life-of-building durability when the substrate is right. Good fit for Galveston warehouses, retail, restaurants, offices, and modern residential. Starts around $5 per square foot. Polished concrete details here.
Patio & Exterior Coatings+
UV-stable polyaspartic and exterior specialty systems for Galveston patios, pool decks, driveways, and covered outdoor areas. Purpose-built for Texas sun and Houston humidity. Interior epoxy outside will chalk and peel within a season. We won’t install that at an exterior site. Exterior concrete details here.
Solid Color Epoxy+
Clean, flat finish for Galveston garages, workshops, and utility rooms. Chemical durability, easy to maintain, visually tidy. Good choice for commercial and industrial spaces that want a professional look without the texture variation of flake. Solid color details here.
Stained Concrete+
Natural organic color directly on the existing slab. Acid or water-based stain, sealed with UV-stable topcoat. Good fit for Galveston homeowners who want to keep the concrete character rather than cover it with epoxy. Stained concrete details here.
Prep is 80% of the job.
Island slabs require a different prep conversation than mainland work. Salt air penetrates the surface pores of older concrete, and vapor drive from the Gulf is constant through summer. Justin tests every Galveston slab before pricing the moisture mitigation into the quote. Some island installs need a full epoxy moisture barrier; some pass without it. Either way, the calcium-chloride number tells the truth before anything gets coated.
The UV exposure on Galveston Island is more aggressive than anywhere else in our service area. Interior epoxy installed outside chalks within a season on the island. We use UV-stable polyaspartic topcoats on every island exterior, and we won’t substitute a cheaper interior system to win the bid.
What Galveston homeowners say.
“Justin walked my slab before he gave me a number. Found a moisture issue the other guy didn’t mention. Glad I went with Elite. The floor held through a full Texas summer without a single issue.”
Marcus T. · Galveston · Flake garage“Quoted me honestly, showed up on time, did the prep properly, and the result looks better than the photos on the website. No sales games. Straight shooter.”
Rachel H. · Galveston“Patio coating looks brand new two years in. No chalking, no peeling. I’ve had compliments from guests who thought we replaced the concrete.”
Dave W. · Galveston“They told me one of my slabs wasn’t a good candidate until I got a crack repaired. I appreciated the honesty. Came back after the repair and installed a metallic floor that gets comments every time someone sees the garage.”
Karen L. · Galveston, TX“Commercial floor in our Galveston shop. They handled the square footage efficiently, stayed on schedule, and the floor has held up to daily forklift traffic. Same price they quoted.”
Steve R. · Galveston · Polished concreteGalveston, TX and surrounding neighborhoods.
Questions we hear from Galveston homeowners.
Do Galveston slabs need special moisture treatment?
Almost always, yes. Island slabs sit at or near sea level on sandy fill with high ambient humidity and constant slab vapor drive from below. We calcium-chloride test every Galveston job. A meaningful portion require a full epoxy moisture barrier before the coating system goes down. We price that honestly into the quote rather than skipping it and hoping the coating holds.
What does epoxy prep look like in Galveston?
Every install starts with diamond grinding to open the concrete surface to CSP 3-4 profile. We run a calcium-chloride moisture test, route and fill any cracks, and apply a moisture barrier when the test reading calls for it. Prep is typically half or more of the total install time. Skipping it is the primary reason coatings fail.
How much does a Galveston garage floor cost?
Flake and solid color epoxy start around $6 per square foot. Metallic epoxy starts around $10 per square foot. Polished concrete starts around $5 per square foot. Every price includes full prep, moisture treatment when needed, and a commercial-grade topcoat. We quote in writing with the scope itemized so there are no add-ons on install day.
Do you offer free quotes in Galveston?
Yes. Justin or a member of the team walks the slab, runs a moisture test, documents any repairs needed, and gives you a written scope and price. No high-pressure tactics. If the slab isn’t a good candidate for coating, we’ll tell you that before you commit to anything.
How long does a Galveston install take?
Most residential garage installs run one to two days. Foot traffic at 24 hours, vehicle traffic at 72 hours. Larger commercial installs are scoped individually. Older slabs with more prep work take longer and we price that into the scope at quote time.
What neighborhoods do you cover in Galveston?
We cover all of Galveston: The Strand, East End, Galveston Island State Park area, UTMB Medical District, West Beach. No travel surcharges within our service area.
Can I see examples of your work near Galveston?
Yes. Browse our full gallery for flake garages, metallic showroom floors, patio coatings, and polished concrete installs across the Houston metro and Galveston County. We can also send references from installs near Galveston when you schedule your quote walkthrough.
Galveston garage or patio? Let us walk it.
Substrate read, moisture test, and a written scope. If your slab is not ready, we tell you that first. No sales pitch.