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Serving Cleburne, TX and surrounding areas. (682) 847-7365
Peeling paint, stubborn adhesive, and failed coatings have to come off before anything new will hold. We strip concrete floors in Cleburne back to bare, clean concrete - with dust control throughout and a written estimate before work begins.
Concrete floor stripping in Cleburne is the process of removing an existing coating, adhesive, paint, or surface layer from a concrete slab - not the concrete itself - so the floor is back to bare, clean concrete ready for a new finish, most standard residential jobs take one full day with the space usable again the same evening.
In Cleburne, older housing stock means a lot of floors with history. Many homes built between the 1950s and 1980s have slabs that have been painted, tiled, and coated multiple times over the decades. When a new coating fails to hold or old tile adhesive needs to come off, the only real fix is getting all of that old material off the slab completely - not painting over it again. The clay soil throughout Johnson County also means cracks and surface movement are common, and stripping a floor is often what reveals how serious those issues actually are before money gets spent on a new finish.
Floor stripping is almost always a first step, not a last one. Once the slab is bare and clean, it becomes the right starting point for epoxy floor coatings or concrete grinding and surface preparation work that creates the profile a new coating needs to bond properly.
If the paint or sealer on your concrete floor is lifting away from the surface, it is no longer protecting the concrete - and adding a new coat on top won't fix it. The old coating has to come off completely before anything new will stick. This is one of the most common reasons homeowners in Cleburne call for a strip job, especially in garages where floor paint takes a beating from heat, vehicle traffic, and oil.
Cleburne's clay soil expands and contracts with the seasons, and over time that movement can cause concrete slabs to crack or shift. If you notice cracks that have gotten wider over the past year, or sections of floor that feel higher or lower than they used to, the slab may need to be assessed - and in some cases, removed and replaced. Walking the floor barefoot is one of the easiest ways to feel subtle changes in level.
Many Cleburne homes built in the 1960s and 1970s had vinyl floor tiles glued directly to the concrete slab. When those tiles start to lift or get removed, they leave behind a thick, stubborn adhesive that cannot just be painted over. Stripping that adhesive off the concrete is the only way to get a clean surface for new flooring - whether you're putting down new tile, epoxy, or anything else.
Oil and chemical stains that have soaked into a concrete surface over years cannot be removed with a mop or a degreaser spray. If your garage floor has dark staining that's been there a long time and the smell lingers even after cleaning, the contamination has penetrated into the surface layer. Stripping that layer away is the most effective way to get back to clean concrete before applying a new protective coating.
Every stripping job starts with an honest look at what is on the floor and what it will take to get it off cleanly. In Cleburne, that assessment matters because older slabs often surprise you - what looks like a single layer of paint may turn out to be two or three coats stacked on top of old adhesive. We look at the whole floor, identify what needs to come off, and explain the approach before work begins. Corners and edges deserve the same attention as the middle of the floor - that is where shortcuts tend to show up, and where a floor that looks finished still has patches of old coating left behind.
Once the stripping is done, the floor can move on to whatever comes next. Most homeowners use it as the starting point for epoxy floor coatings or a full surface grinding and preparation process, which profiles the concrete to the right texture for the new coating to grip. Whether the goal is a garage floor refresh, a basement renovation, or clearing the way for new tile, the strip job is what makes the next step work correctly.
For floors where old paint, sealer, or a failed coating needs to be stripped back to bare concrete before new work begins.
Suited to older Cleburne homes where vinyl tile or linoleum has left stubborn adhesive residue that must come off before new flooring can go down.
For floors that have been coated or tiled repeatedly over the years, requiring more passes to get all the way down to sound concrete.
For slabs that are cracked beyond repair, badly heaved, or need to be cleared for a structural renovation or new installation.
Cleburne sits on the Blackland Prairie, a belt of heavy clay soil that runs through North Texas. That clay swells when it rains and shrinks when it dries out - and the concrete slabs in this area have been living with that movement for decades. When a floor gets stripped back to bare concrete, what you find underneath tells a story about how much the slab has moved. Cracks that were hidden under old coating may be cosmetic, or they may show that the slab needs attention before any new material goes down. This is especially true in the established neighborhoods where homes were built in the 1950s through 1970s - areas that homeowners in Keene and surrounding communities recognize well from their own properties.
Timing matters here too. Cleburne summers regularly exceed 95 degrees, and if a new coating is going down after the strip job, extreme heat affects how well it bonds. Fall and late winter are the most reliable windows for this work in the area - typically October through November and February through April. Spring and fall are also the busiest booking periods, so scheduling in advance is simply practical. Homeowners throughout Alvarado and the wider Johnson County area know this cycle and plan their projects around it. We factor the local calendar into every schedule we set.
Reach out by phone or the contact form and we will reply within one business day. We will ask about the floor type, what is on it, the size of the area, and what you plan to do with the floor afterward - so we come to the site prepared.
We come out, look at the floor in person, check the condition of the existing coating, and look for cracks or soft spots. After that visit, you receive a written estimate that breaks down what is included - labor, debris removal, and any prep work. A firm price over the phone without seeing the floor is worth being cautious about.
Before the crew starts, the space needs to be completely clear - furniture, appliances, stored items, and vehicles in a garage. The crew sets up plastic sheeting over doorways and attaches vacuums to grinding equipment before starting. The more open the space, the faster and cleaner the job goes.
The crew works across the floor systematically, making sure no spots are missed - including corners and edges where machines cannot always reach. Before they leave, walk the floor with them. Look for any areas that still feel slick or show leftover coating, and a good contractor will address anything you point out before calling the job complete.
We reply within one business day and come out to look at the floor in person before giving you a price - no commitment required.
(682) 847-7365Concrete grinding produces fine particles that can spread through a house if the work area is not sealed off. We set up plastic sheeting over doorways and run vacuum systems attached to our grinding equipment on every job - not as an extra, but as a standard part of how we work. Your family and pets can be in the rest of the home without concern.
OSHA silica dust standards for constructionA large share of homes in Cleburne were built between the 1950s and 1980s, and those floors often have multiple layers of old adhesive, paint, or tile that have been added over the decades. We know what to expect from these slabs and how to handle the stubborn materials that show up in them - including adhesives from earlier eras that require specific stripping methods.
We give you a written estimate after seeing the floor in person, and we explain what is included. If something unexpected shows up during the job - a deeper layer of adhesive, cracks that need addressing - we talk to you before doing anything that changes the cost. No surprises on the invoice, and no vague quotes before the work starts.
American Society of Concrete Contractors - industry standardsOnce the floor is stripped, we tell you honestly what we found - including any cracks or soft spots that the old coating was hiding. In Cleburne, where clay-soil movement can quietly damage a slab over years, getting that clear look at the bare concrete is genuinely valuable before you spend money on new flooring or a fresh coating on top.
Floor stripping is often the least glamorous part of a flooring project, but it is the part that determines whether the finished result holds for years or starts failing within a season. Getting it done right the first time is what makes everything that follows worth what you paid for it.
After stripping gets the slab back to bare concrete, epoxy floor coatings deliver a durable, chemical-resistant finish for garages and commercial spaces.
Learn MoreWhen the floor needs mechanical profiling and smoothing after stripping before a new coating or overlay goes down.
Learn MoreFall and spring slots fill fast in Cleburne - contact us now to get on the schedule and receive a written quote after we see the floor in person.