Epoxy Flooring in Bossier City, LA

Epoxy flooring in Bossier City has to account for water more than almost anywhere else we work. Wikipedia describes the city's terrain as largely flat, drained by Flat River and Red Chute Bayou, with smaller waterways that are prone to backwater flooding from the Red River. In March 2016, torrential rain displaced upwards of 3,500 people from their homes here. A garage slab in a low part of town may see standing water, mud and silt at some point. That shapes what we put down.

Why a coated floor helps after high water

Bare concrete soaks up muddy water and keeps the stain. It also holds moisture for days. A sealed epoxy or polyaspartic floor leaves silt on the surface, where a hose and a squeegee can move it out the door. After a flood, a coated garage is far quicker to clean and dry. We also pay attention to the joint between the slab and the walls, since that is where water tends to sit.

Our approach on low-lying lots

• Moisture readings before anything else, since a slab that took on water may still be damp inside
• Coating run up the base of the wall a few inches as a cove, where it suits the room
• A flake broadcast or anti-slip additive so a wet floor is not slick
• Light colors that show silt so you can see when it is clean
• Clear guidance on cleaners that will not dull the topcoat

Every decade is represented

Bossier City's housing is spread across eras more evenly than Shreveport's. ACS data for 2019 to 2023, summarized by Point2Homes, shows 13.3% of homes from the 1950s, 16.5% from the 1960s, 17.0% from the 1970s, 13.4% from the 1980s, 10.3% from the 1990s, 13.6% from the 2000s and 10.2% from the 2010s. In practice, a single afternoon of estimates here can take us from a 1960s slab with old paint to a garage poured a few years ago. The older floor needs crack repair and coating removal. The newer one is often smooth enough that a coating will slide right off unless we grind it. Both get the same diamond grind. The repair work is what changes the price.

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Military moves and resale

Barksdale Air Force Base, headquarters of the 8th Air Force, sits beside the city, and military households often buy and sell on a schedule. Point2Homes puts Bossier City at 53.2% owner-occupied and 46.8% renter-occupied. Owners planning to sell often ask for a neutral flake floor in the garage, since it photographs well and hides wear. Owners who rent the house out between assignments tend to choose a tough, easy-clean finish that stands up to several tenants.

Permits in and around the city

The city's building permit guide says any owner or contractor who wants to alter or repair a building should check permit requirements, and it lists pre- and post-construction elevation certificates as required when a property is in a flood zone. A floor coating inside an existing garage is normally simple interior work. If your project also includes raising a slab, adding a room or changing drainage, call the permit office first. Properties outside city limits that use Bossier City water or sewer are treated as dual-zone projects.