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Atwater Concrete Polishing & Epoxy Flooring has served Merced homeowners, landlords, and businesses with commercial epoxy systems, polished concrete, and garage floor coatings since 2016. We understand Merced's mix of older downtown housing, newer University-area subdivisions, and commercial properties - and every estimate we give is free, written, and without obligation.
Merced has a growing industrial base and a busy commercial corridor along Highway 99. Warehouses, light manufacturing facilities, and retail spaces in this area need floor systems that handle forklifts, heavy foot traffic, and chemical exposure. Our commercial and industrial epoxy systems are installed to meet those demands and keep facilities compliant and safe.
Merced has a high proportion of rental properties, and property managers often call us to resurface damaged or stained garage floors between tenants. A properly installed epoxy coating makes a floor easier to clean, harder to damage, and more attractive to prospective renters - without the cost of replacing the slab.
Merced commercial spaces - restaurants, retail stores, medical offices, and UC Merced-area properties - increasingly choose polished concrete for its durability, low maintenance, and clean look. We grind and densify existing slabs to produce a reflective surface that does not need waxing and handles valley dust without effort.
The older neighborhoods near downtown Merced have many garages with bare concrete slabs that have never been coated. Decades of oil drips, wet winters, and summer heat leave those surfaces pitted and stained. A professional garage floor coating restores a clean surface and protects the concrete from further damage.
Merced's expansive clay soils drive moisture through concrete slabs during wet winters, and the dry summer heat draws it back out. That cycle softens unsealed concrete over time. Sealing driveways, walkways, and interior slabs prevents moisture intrusion and significantly extends the life of the concrete.
Many of Merced's older driveways and walkways show surface cracking and spalling from years of clay soil movement and temperature swings. Resurfacing with a thin concrete overlay renews the surface appearance and function without the disruption or expense of tearing out and replacing the existing slab.
Merced's housing stock is a mix of older downtown homes - many built between the 1940s and 1970s on concrete slab foundations - and newer subdivisions on the north and east sides of the city that went up during the UC Merced growth years of the 2000s and 2010s. Both types of properties sit on the same clay-heavy San Joaquin Valley soils that swell and shrink with the seasons. Older slabs have had decades of that movement working on them and often show cracking, surface pitting, or delaminated coatings. Newer slabs are in better shape but still need proper preparation before any coating is applied.
The climate drives demand for concrete work year-round. Merced summers regularly push past 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which can accelerate the breakdown of bare concrete and cause poorly bonded coatings to peel. Winter tule fog keeps surfaces damp for weeks at a time, which creates conditions for moisture-related failure in unsealed slabs. A concrete flooring contractor who has worked in these conditions knows how to choose the right system and time the installation correctly - factors that make a real difference in how long the finished floor lasts.
Our crew works throughout Merced regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect concrete flooring work here. We are familiar with the older slab construction common in the downtown neighborhoods and the newer tract-style homes out toward the University area. Both require different approaches to surface preparation, and we assess every slab individually before recommending a system. When a project requires permits, we coordinate with the City of Merced Building Division.
Merced is the county seat of Merced County and the largest city in our service area. We work in neighborhoods close to the historic downtown, in the growing areas near UC Merced and Lake Yosemite, and along the commercial corridors on the east side of town. We also serve Livingston, just northwest of Merced along the San Joaquin River, where we encounter similar agricultural-area housing stock and soil conditions. Merced is also directly connected by Highway 99 to our home base in Atwater, which means fast scheduling and no travel surcharges for Merced jobs.
Call (209) 582-0174 or submit the online form and we reply within one business day. We work around your schedule and can often accommodate early morning or weekend visits for commercial customers.
We inspect your slab, check for moisture, cracks, and any existing coatings, and give you a clear written estimate. You will know the cost and scope of work before we schedule the installation.
We grind and prepare the slab correctly, apply the coating or overlay, and leave the site clean. Most Merced residential jobs finish in one to two days. Commercial projects are staged to minimize business interruption.
We walk you through cure times and return-to-use windows before we leave. You also get written care instructions so your new floor holds up through Merced summers and foggy winters without extra maintenance.
We serve all of Merced - older downtown properties, newer University-area homes, and commercial facilities. Call or submit the form and we respond within one business day, no obligation.
Merced is the county seat of Merced County and the largest city in our service area, with roughly 90,000 residents. It sits in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, about 60 miles east of the Bay Area foothills, surrounded by dairy farms, orchards, and row crops that make this one of California's most productive agricultural regions. The city is known regionally as the "Gateway to Yosemite" because Highway 140 runs from downtown Merced straight into Yosemite National Park, about 80 miles away. Closer to home, the Lake Yosemite Regional Park on the northeast side of the city is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and outdoor recreation. The neighborhoods around the lake and near UC Merced are some of the newest and best-maintained residential areas in the city.
Downtown Merced has a strong historic character anchored by the restored Fox Theatre and lined with locally owned businesses. The older neighborhoods surrounding downtown were built primarily between the 1940s and 1970s, with stucco homes on slab foundations that are common targets for flooring upgrades, garage coatings, and concrete sealing work. The newer areas on the north and east sides of the city grew quickly after UC Merced opened in 2005, adding subdivisions and apartment complexes that now house students, faculty, and families. We serve all of Merced, from the historic blocks near Main Street to the newer streets near the university, as well as nearby communities including Atwater to the north and Livingston to the northwest.
Durable, high-gloss epoxy coatings that protect and beautify any concrete floor.
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Learn MoreCall or submit a request today. We respond within one business day, provide free on-site estimates anywhere in Merced, and back every job with our satisfaction guarantee.