An 815 sq ft Bellevue garage with oil stains, two entry steps and a wood expansion strip, coated in light Mount Everest flake polyurea.
The garage in this Bellevue home is the main way in and out of the house. Two concrete steps lead up to the door, a pair of support posts stand in the middle of the floor, and the walls are lined with warm wood paneling. The slab was in decent shape, but years of cars had left dark oil spots, drips and rust stains across both bays.
The homeowner wanted a garage that felt bright and finished, steps included. In November 2024 our crew installed a garage floor coating in Bellevue using Certified Penntek polyurea in Mount Everest flake. 815 square feet of floor, 11 feet of verticals and both steps, all done the day before Thanksgiving.
The consult in early November 2024 found a slab in Good condition. The moisture meter read 4.2%. The main issues were cosmetic: oil and rust stains, tire wear, and a long wooden expansion strip running between the two halves of the slab.
Wood strips like that were common in older pours. We left it in place and coated up to both sides, so it now reads as a warm stripe through the middle of the floor.
The air was 45°F on installation day. Cold, but workable. The crew checks air and slab conditions before the first coat goes down and logs them for the warranty. The sequence:
Curious about cold-weather installs? Our post on coating concrete in winter covers what matters.
Mount Everest Evolution is a light mix of white, grey and soft tan chips. Against the honey-toned paneling it brightens the whole room. The garage went from a dim, stained slab to a space that bounces the overhead light around.
The steps make the difference. Coated steps match the floor, hide scuffs from shoes, and give you a clean line where the garage meets the house. The flake texture also gives a bit of grip underfoot.
A lot of people search for an epoxy garage floor. What we install is Certified Penntek polyurea, and the difference shows up years later.
Typical epoxy often shows problems in years 3–5. A Penntek floor has up to 5x the lifespan and carries a limited lifetime warranty backed by Penntek.
Bellevue sits between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, and winters bring rain, the odd freeze and plenty of wet tires. Bare concrete soaks up whatever drips off the car. A sealed floor keeps it on top, where it wipes away.
Learn more about our polyurea garage floors in Bellevue, or see a Bellevue event space we coated in Silver Creek for a commercial take on the same system.
Yes. We grind and coat the treads and faces of garage steps with the same flake system as the floor. This job included two steps and 11 feet of verticals.
Often, yes. This one went down at 45°F. We check the slab and air temperature on install day and record them on every job, and the crew will tell you if conditions call for a different date.
Less than you'd think. A multi-color blend like Mount Everest breaks up dust and footprints. Solid light colors show more, which is why most garages get a flake blend.
Want a brighter garage before winter? Book a free in-home quote or call 425-226-6085. You can also browse all of our flake colors first.
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