Epoxy Floor Coating Business
A garage floor job in 2 days earns what most service calls make in a week
Epoxy floor coating businesses apply durable resin-based finishes to garage floors, warehouses, commercial kitchens, gyms, and showrooms. A standard 2-car residential garage takes 2 days, charges $1,800–$3,500, and leaves behind margins of 40–60%. The material costs roughly $300–$500; the customer pays $2,000+. Commercial jobs — factory floors, hospital corridors, car dealership showrooms — scale the ticket to $5,000–$50,000+. Concrete Craft franchise data shows operators generating $720K–$1.4M after their first few years.
Avg Revenue
$500K
Profit Margin
45%
Acquisition Multiple
1.5x - 3x
Startup Cost
$15K - $60K
Difficulty
2/5
How It Works
Day 1: surface prep — diamond grind the concrete floor, clean, repair cracks and spalls. Day 2: apply base coat, broadcast decorative flakes or metallic pigment, seal with clear topcoat. Residential jobs (2-car garage, 400–600 sq ft) charge $1,800–$3,500. Polyaspartic coatings command a premium over standard epoxy. Commercial work is quoted by the square foot ($2–$8/sq ft depending on complexity and spec). Most operators run 2–3 residential jobs per week at first, then layer in commercial as reputation grows.
Revenue Range
Real Acquisitions in This Category
SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loans · NAICS 238340 · Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
Deal Size Distribution
Deal Flow Over Time
Financing Profile
Recent Comparable Deals
| Closed | State | Loan | Implied deal | Jobs | Franchise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | TX | $300K | $353K | 6 | — |
| Sep 2025 | VA | $2.3M | $2.7M | 24 | — |
| Sep 2025 | VA | $300K | $353K | 24 | — |
| Sep 2025 | TX | $3.5M | $4.2M | 6 | — |
| Feb 2025 | CA | $730K | $859K | — | — |
| Aug 2024 | CO | $305K | $359K | 4 | — |
| Aug 2024 | CO | $50K | $59K | 4 | — |
| Jun 2024 | CA | $1.8M | $2.2M | 71 | — |
| May 2024 | AZ | $496K | $584K | 8 | — |
| Feb 2023 | OR | $631K | $742K | 10 | — |
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA dataset, filtered to acquisitions (loans where business age is "Change of Ownership"). Implied deal size assumes an 85% loan-to-purchase ratio, a common SBA change-of-ownership structure. Charge-off rate shown only when 10+ loans have resolved (paid in full or charged off). Interest rates reflect last 24 months only. Actual deal values vary with equity injections, seller financing, and working capital terms.
Pros
- +Material cost is 15–20% of job revenue — margins of 40–60% are realistic and proven
- +Residential job payback in 2 days; commercial jobs run $5,000–$50,000+
- +Visual results generate organic referrals and social media sharing
- +Commercial accounts (dealerships, hospitals, factories) provide year-round volume
Cons
- -Highly weather and temperature sensitive — coatings fail below 50°F
- -Concrete moisture and previous coatings require testing before quoting
- -Competitive market in major metros where franchise operators advertise heavily
Best For
Owner-operators with some trades experience or willingness to train; investors who can hire a trained lead applicator
Operating Costs
Key costs: diamond grinder ($2,000–$8,000), mixing and application equipment, epoxy/polyaspartic materials ($200–$600/job COGS), van, and insurance. A two-person crew running 3 residential jobs per week generates $250K+ annually with sub-$100K in total operating costs.
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Where to Buy
Epoxy and flooring installation businesses available for acquisition
National franchise with proven epoxy flooring territories for sale
Acquisition Score
Scores margin (30), entry multiple (25), SBA market depth (20), category risk (15), and deal momentum (10). Higher = better acquisition candidate.
Quick Facts
- Category
- service
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Buy price
- $750K–$1.5M
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