Flooring Contractor in Burlingame - Epoxy and Concrete Floors for Older Slabs
Slabline San Francisco Epoxy Flooring lays epoxy, garage coatings and polished concrete in Burlingame homes, garages and small businesses, with the slab tested and properly prepared before any coating goes down.
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Services in Burlingame, CA
Garage Floor Coatings
A lot of Burlingame garages, attached or tucked behind the house, have slabs with years of oil stains, old paint and patched cracks. We grind that off, fix the cracks and lay a coating that grips bare concrete, not whatever was sitting on it before.
Basement Flooring
Some older houses here have a basement or lower-level room on concrete that's turned into a laundry, gym or playroom. Before any basement flooring goes down, I test the slab for moisture, because water coming up from below is what lifts a floor later.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Older floors here often carry layers of paint, sealer or tile glue left by past owners. We take all of it down to clean concrete, since a new floor is only as sound as what it's stuck to.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
Settled or patched slabs in older homes and shops can be uneven enough that a new finish would show every dip. We pour a self-leveling layer to bring the floor flat before the finish goes on.
Polished Concrete Flooring
In remodels and small shops where the slab is already the floor, polishing can turn it into the finish. We grind and polish it to the sheen you want, so there's no coating on top to wear through or peel.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
Shops, restaurants and offices around Burlingame need floors that take foot traffic, spills and daily mopping, and they usually can't close for long. We plan the prep and the coating around your hours and put down epoxy built for that kind of use.
Burlingame, CA properties and local conditions
Most of the floors we see in Burlingame sit under older homes, and the garage slab usually tells the house's whole story. There's oil from decades of cars, a coat or two of paint someone rolled on, patches where a crack got filled, and sometimes a sealer nobody remembers putting down. A new coating won't hold to any of that for long, so we grind the slab back to bare concrete, check it for moisture and repair the cracks before we open a can. That prep is most of the job, and it's the part I won't rush.
The other call we get a lot is a lower-level room or converted garage that's becoming real living space. Concrete that was fine under a car can be too damp or uneven for a finished room, so I check it first and pick the system to match what the slab is doing.
Working in Burlingame: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Permits here come from the city's Building Division, which checks plans, issues permits and inspects the work in progress on most buildings in the city. Its permit list names remodels, re-roofs and garage-to-ADU conversions, not a floor coating on its own, so whether your job needs a permit is a question for the division, and I bring it up at the estimate. When a job does need one, we help you work through it with them and do the work to what the permit asks, and the city's review and inspections set the start date more than our crew does. Anyone doing business in Burlingame also needs a city business license, including outside contractors with no office in town, so it's fair to ask any contractor you're considering whether they have one.
The price here comes down to the slab more than the square footage: how much old paint or sealer has to come off, how many cracks need filling, whether moisture calls for a different system, and which finish you pick. The schedule turns on the same things plus any permit, because a damp slab or a long prep day pushes the coating back. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've seen the floor. I started this business in San Francisco in 2013, and our crew works the same kinds of older slabs next door in Hillsborough and a little farther down in San Mateo.
Get a free look at your Burlingame floor
We reply within one business day to set up a visit, and I come out to your Burlingame property myself to check the slab and talk through your options. The estimate is free, with no pressure and no obligation.
(415) 918-5395What happens when you call us about a Burlingame floor
Call or send the form
Tell us what floor you've got and what you'd like it to be, and we'll set up a visit at a time that works for you. It helps if you're home for it, so we can talk on the spot.
I check the slab myself
I look at the floor, test the concrete for moisture and old coatings, and walk you through each option and what it means for your schedule. You'll know what you're paying for and why before you decide anything, and if a permit comes up, we sort that out before the crew is booked.
Our crew preps and coats
Our own crew grinds the slab, repairs it and puts down the system we agreed on, with a lead installer running the job day to day. You don't need to stay home while we work, as long as we can get into the space.
Walk-through and care tips
When the floor's done, we walk it with you and show you how to clean and care for it. You'll also know when it's ready for foot traffic and when it can take a car.
Frequently asked questions
What permit do I need in Burlingame to convert my garage to an ADU with a new floor?
The city handles garage-to-ADU conversions under its Residential Alteration permit, the same type it uses for kitchen and bathroom remodels. That permit covers interior remodel work that adds no habitable square footage. If the floor is part of that project, we do our work to what the permit asks.
How much does epoxy or concrete flooring cost in Burlingame?
There's no single price, because the cost turns on your slab's size, its condition and the system you choose. Grinding off old paint, filling a lot of cracks or dealing with a damp slab adds work, and a metallic or polished finish costs more than a plain coating. I'll give you your own number after I've looked at the floor.
How do I apply for a building permit in Burlingame?
You can apply online, since the city takes building permit applications for every permit type through its eTRAKiT portal. Once every department has approved the permit, the applicant gets an email listing what's left, such as a recycling plan or a stormwater permit. Watch for that email, because those items need clearing before the job moves along.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Burlingame?
Call the Building Division at 650-558-7260 or send them an email to request one. The plans, the permit and the related documents need to be at the job site for the inspection, so keep them where the inspector can find them.
Could my older Burlingame house be reviewed as a historic resource?
It could if it's over 50 years old, since the city may evaluate buildings, structures and sites of that age for eligibility as historic resources. When the city reviews a proposed alteration, it sometimes finds a property locally significant and eligible for the California or National Register. The city's planning staff can tell you your property's status, and it's worth asking early if the floor is part of a bigger remodel.
What causes epoxy floors to peel in older Burlingame garages?
Most peeling starts in the slab, usually from moisture coming up through the concrete or from a coating laid over old paint, oil or sealer that never got ground off. The floor can look great for a while and then let go in patches. That's why we test for moisture and take the slab back to bare concrete before anything goes down.
About Burlingame, CA
Burlingame is mostly quiet residential streets of older single-family homes, with shops and restaurants gathered downtown around Burlingame Avenue and the old train station. Many of the houses have been remodeled more than once, so we often find a floor that's been covered, painted and patched by a few different owners. We see much the same in Millbrae to the north, though each house hides its own surprises under the old finish.
That history is why the job here starts below the surface. Older slabs and add-on garages rarely come to us clean or flat, so prep and testing take up more of the work than the coating itself.
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Plan your Burlingame floor with us
Call (415) 918-5395 or send the form before the rest of your remodel is booked, so the floor goes in at the right point and the slab is prepped before cabinets or shelving go back.