Where the Flat River meets the Grand, 15 miles east of Grand Rapids

Epoxy Flooring in Lowell, MI

Coatings for garages, damp-prone lower levels and the older commercial buildings along Main Street.

Free on-site estimates with a moisture check
Written, itemized quote before work starts
Diamond grinding and crack repair before any coating

Old Brick, River Damp and Busy Garages

Epoxy flooring in Lowell covers a wider range of buildings than in most towns our size. On one side you have houses with attached garages and basements; on the other, a downtown of brick commercial blocks that mostly went up between 1865 and 1890. Both can benefit from a coated floor, but they need different prep and different products, and that is what this page walks through.

Downtown storefronts and back rooms

The Downtown Lowell Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It stretches along Main Street on both sides of the Flat River and includes 39 contributing brick and cement commercial blocks. Inside buildings that old, concrete floors in back rooms, storage areas and basements have often been patched many times. For shops, restaurants and offices we offer commercial and shop floor epoxy: a heavier build, slip-resistant texture where needed, and a surface that cleans up easily. We work around business hours and can stage a job one room at a time.

Does the historic commission care about floors?

The city's Downtown Historic District Commission was set up by ordinance in 1996 to protect the downtown's architectural history. The city's commission page does not list what types of work need its review, so before any project inside the district, call City Hall at 616-897-8457 to ask. Interior floor coatings rarely change how a building looks from the street, but it is better to confirm than to guess.

Lower levels near the river

Lowell sits just north of where the Flat River joins the Grand River, and about 7% of the city's area is water. In a river town, it is common to find basements where the slab gets damp in spring. Basement floor epoxy can make a lower level brighter and easier to clean, but it is not waterproofing. We test the concrete for moisture first. If the readings are high, we will tell you, and we may recommend a moisture-tolerant primer or advise fixing drainage before any coating goes down.

Garages around town

Homes in Lowell take the same winter beating as the rest of Kent County: salt, slush and many freeze-thaw nights. Our main residential system is a garage floor coating with a ground and repaired slab, a pigmented base, a full epoxy flake broadcast and a clear topcoat. A polyaspartic topcoat is available if you need a faster return to service, and metallic epoxy is an option for a home gym, bar or hobby room where you want a glossy, one-of-a-kind look.

Permits and paperwork

Most floor coating jobs do not involve structural or trade work. When building permits do come into play in Lowell, the city's Building Department contracts with Professional Code Inspections (PCI), and the city asks applicants to use the Rockford forms. If your project includes something beyond the floor, such as new drains, we can point you to the right office.

Estimates for homes and businesses

Residential garage pricing depends on size, slab repairs and system, and commercial pricing on square footage, condition and downtime limits. We measure first and price second. Call (616) 779-7733 for a free visit and a written quote, or

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Lowell Details That Matter

A historic Main Street. The Downtown Lowell Historic District, listed on the National Register on December 9, 1999, covers about 15 acres and 56 buildings and structures along Main Street (M-21), most built between 1865 and 1890.
Flood and fire history. Flooding in 1904 washed away downtown buildings that straddled the Flat River, and a 1905 fire destroyed several more, which is part of why the district's buildings date from varied periods.
Two rivers meet here. Lowell sits just north of where the roughly 70-mile Flat River joins the Grand River. Of the city's 3.10 square miles, about 0.22 square miles, or 7.1%, is water.
Permits through PCI. The City of Lowell contracts building permits and code enforcement to Professional Code Inspections (PCI) and asks applicants to use Rockford forms. City Hall is at 301 East Main Street.
Growing households. Lowell's population rose from 3,783 in 2010 to 4,142 in 2020, with 1,688 households and 1,759 housing units, 4.0% of them vacant.

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Lowell Questions

Can you coat floors in a historic downtown Lowell building?

Yes. We coat back rooms, storage areas, kitchens and basements in older commercial buildings. Because the area has its own historic district commission, we suggest a quick call to City Hall before starting so you know whether any review applies.

My basement near the river gets damp in spring. Can it be coated?

Possibly. We test the slab's moisture before quoting. Coatings are not waterproofing, so if water is coming through the floor, that needs to be addressed first. In moderately damp slabs, a moisture-tolerant primer can help.

Do I need a permit for an epoxy garage floor in Lowell?

A coating by itself usually does not involve structural or trade work. Permits in Lowell are handled through Professional Code Inspections for the city, so if your project includes other changes, check with them or City Hall.

Can a business stay open while you coat the floor?

Often, yes, by doing the job in sections or after hours. We plan the order of rooms around your schedule and cure times so you can keep serving customers.

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