Epoxy Flooring in Temple Terrace, FL

Epoxy flooring in Temple Terrace puts us in a city planned about a hundred years back. Temple Terrace was laid out in the 1920s as a Mediterranean Revival golf course community and named for the Temple orange, which was new at the time. Many homes here are older than in nearby suburbs, and some garages have been converted, added onto or patched more than once. We take a slower, more careful approach to prep in a place like this.

Stucco, tile and a matching floor

Tampa Magazines describes the original clubhouse and many early homes as having stucco walls and Spanish tile roofs. Owners of homes like that often want a garage or patio floor that suits the style. Warm terracotta or sand-toned flake blends, or a solid tan with a satin topcoat, fit the look better than bright gray. We bring real samples so you can hold them up against your walls.

The river sets the moisture picture

The Hillsborough River flows through the eastern and southern parts of the city. During Hurricane Milton in 2024, the river set a record crest upstream at Morris Bridge, according to the NWS impacts report, and a gauge at Fowler Avenue near Temple Terrace logged 8.20 inches of rain. Lots near the river and low spots in older neighborhoods can hold moisture under the slab. A meter test before coating is not optional here.

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Old concrete needs real prep

A slab from the mid-1900s or earlier can be thin, soft at the surface or covered in old paint and sealers. We grind to sound concrete, fill pits and cracks and may use a penetrating primer that tolerates moisture vapor. When part of the slab is beyond saving, we tell you and recommend repairs first.

Freezes in the city's past

The groves that gave Temple Terrace its name were badly damaged by freezes in January 1927 and January 1928. Those were rare events, but cooler mornings still happen. In winter we watch slab temperature and adjust timing so the coating cures as it should.

Floors for rental homes

Tampa Magazines notes that Florida College set up in Temple Terrace in 1944 and turned the old clubhouse and Terrace Apartments into dormitories. A college town has its share of rentals. If you own one here, a flake floor sealed under a tough topcoat stands up to tenant turnover and is simple to clean between leases.