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Serving Midland, TX and surrounding areas. (432) 681-7585
Old paint, failing epoxy, and years of oil-field grime have to come off before any new floor finish will stick. We strip concrete floors in Midland down to bare slab - clean, consistent, and ready for whatever comes next.
Concrete floor stripping in Midland is the process of removing an existing surface layer - old paint, epoxy coating, adhesive, or tile - from a concrete slab so the floor underneath is clean and ready for whatever comes next. This is different from removing the concrete slab itself. Most homeowners need stripping when they are refinishing a garage, renovating a basement, or preparing a space for new flooring. A standard single-car garage can usually be stripped in one day, with the floor ready for the next phase within a day or two after that.
In Midland, stripping is a more involved job than in many other markets because a significant share of local garages and shops have years of petroleum product soaked into the concrete from oil-field work. Oil contamination prevents new coatings from bonding properly, so stripping alone may not be enough - degreasing treatment is often needed as well. Our concrete resurfacing and overlays service is a common next step once the slab is clean, giving you a fresh, durable finish that actually bonds to the prepared surface.
The right machine and method depend on what is being removed and how thick the existing coating is. We assess your floor before quoting - because square footage alone does not tell the whole story. Call us and we will come out, walk the floor with you, and give you a written estimate that covers everything, including debris removal.
If you can see sections of paint or epoxy lifting away from the concrete, the bond between the coating and the slab has failed. Walking on a peeling floor makes it worse, and applying a new coat on top of a failing one will just repeat the problem. Stripping the floor back to bare concrete is the only reliable fix.
Midland's expansive clay soil causes concrete slabs to move with the seasons - rising slightly when rains come and settling back when things dry out. If you have noticed cracks that seem to be growing, or spots where the floor feels slightly raised or sunken, the slab has been under stress. Stripping the surface lets a contractor properly assess the damage and plan repairs before any new finish goes down.
Garages and shops in Midland often have years of motor oil, hydraulic fluid, or other petroleum products worked into the concrete. If mopping or pressure washing has not cleared those stains, they have soaked below the surface layer. Stripping removes the contaminated top layer and gives you a clean base to work from - a common situation in this oil-field community that our crews handle regularly.
Tile setters, epoxy applicators, and flooring crews often reject floors that have old adhesive, paint, or uneven texture. If you have gotten a quote for new flooring and the installer flagged the existing surface as a problem, stripping is the necessary first step before anything new can go down and stay down.
We strip concrete floors in garages, basements, shops, and commercial spaces across Midland and the surrounding Permian Basin. Our crews use heavy floor grinders, shot blasters, and scarifiers - the right machine depends on what is on your floor and how thick it is. Every job includes dust containment to keep the mess inside the work area, and debris removal is included in our quotes, not tacked on at the end. For floors with petroleum contamination from years of oil-field use, we add a degreasing and chemical treatment step after stripping so the slab is genuinely clean, not just surface-scraped. Once stripped, many clients move directly into our epoxy floor coatings service, which bonds properly to a correctly prepared bare slab and gives the space a durable, finished look.
Midland's building cycles tied to oil industry booms mean many commercial and residential floors have been coated, recoated, and coated again as spaces changed hands or use. Multiple coating layers take longer to strip and cost more - if your building has changed purpose in the past decade, tell us upfront so we can assess the floor accurately before quoting. After stripping, we walk the floor with you so you know exactly what you are working with before investing in anything new. Our concrete resurfacing and overlays service is the natural follow-on when the goal is a clean surface with a fresh, finished appearance.
Suited for homeowners removing failed epoxy, old paint, or petroleum-stained surface layers to prepare for a new garage floor coating.
Suited for commercial or industrial spaces where the floor has been recoated multiple times and needs to be returned to bare concrete before a new system is applied.
Suited for Midland garages and shops where oil-field use has soaked contamination below the surface layer - stripping plus chemical treatment ensures the new coating actually bonds.
Suited for renovation projects where a tile setter, flooring crew, or epoxy applicator has flagged the existing surface as incompatible with the new installation.
Midland's oil-field economy sets this market apart from most other cities. A large portion of garages, shops, and commercial spaces here have absorbed years of petroleum product - motor oil, hydraulic fluid, diesel, and industrial chemicals - that create contamination conditions contractors in other markets rarely encounter. Standard grinding can remove the surface layer, but without the degreasing treatment that follows, new coatings will not bond. Homeowners in Odessa deal with the same oil-field floor contamination issues, and we handle stripping jobs there regularly using the same approach.
Midland's climate adds another layer of complexity. Summer temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and chemical stripping agents can evaporate too quickly in extreme heat, reducing their effectiveness. Freshly stripped concrete exposed to intense sun can also dry unevenly. Our crews schedule summer stripping work for early morning starts and plan around the weather rather than ignoring it. Homeowners in Stanton and other communities in the region see the same summer heat challenges. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration sets standards for silica dust containment during concrete grinding - a step we take seriously on every job because it protects your family as well as our crew.
We ask a few basic questions - the size of the space, what is on the floor, and what you are planning to do with it afterward. Then we schedule a visit to see the floor in person. We respond within one business day. Square footage alone does not tell the whole story, so we never quote without seeing the floor first.
We walk the floor, identify the coating type, check for cracks and damage, and note anything unusual - like petroleum contamination or multiple coating layers. You get a written estimate that covers exactly what is included, with debris removal clearly stated. No hidden charges after the job is done.
We bring in grinding or blasting equipment and work across the floor in passes, removing the coating or adhesive layer by layer. We use dust-containment equipment throughout. In Midland's summer heat, we start early in the morning to get the heavy work done before the worst of the day. Plan for noise for several hours.
We vacuum and sweep the floor, bag the debris, and haul everything away. Then we walk the floor with you so you can see the result and ask questions before we leave. A freshly stripped floor is typically ready for the next phase within a day or two - your contractor will give you a clear timeline based on what is going on next.
We come out, walk the floor with you, and give you a written estimate at no charge - debris removal included in the quote, no surprises.
(432) 681-7585Petroleum-contaminated floors are common across Midland - far more common than in most other markets. We build degreasing and chemical treatment into our stripping process when it is needed, rather than treating it as an unusual situation. Your new coating deserves a surface that will actually hold it, and we prepare the floor to that standard.
Some contractors price debris removal separately. We include it in every quote, so your garage or shop is clean when we leave - not left for you to deal with. We contain dust throughout the work using proper equipment, which matters both for your family's health and for keeping the mess inside the work area.
We schedule summer stripping work with early morning starts and adjust our methods for Midland's extreme temperatures. A contractor who books a 100-degree-day job without a heat plan is not thinking about the quality of your result. We have been doing this work in West Texas long enough to know how the climate affects the job, and we plan accordingly.
We walk your floor before quoting, and we itemize what is included - stripping, degreasing if needed, dust containment, and debris hauling. The International Concrete Repair Institute sets the industry standard for what a properly prepared floor surface looks like, and our work meets that benchmark. What you agree to upfront is what appears on your final invoice.
Stripping is the step that determines whether everything that comes after it works or fails. We take it seriously because the homeowners and businesses we work with in Midland are counting on the new finish to hold - and that starts with a slab that is genuinely clean and correctly prepared.
After stripping leaves you with bare concrete, epoxy floor coatings give that slab a durable, sealed finish that handles the daily demands of a Midland garage or shop.
Learn MoreWhen a fresh surface and an upgraded appearance are both on the list, concrete resurfacing is the natural follow-on to a properly stripped and prepared slab.
Learn MoreCall us or send a message today - we will come out, walk the floor with you, and give you a clear written estimate before any work is scheduled.