Lebanon floors on spring-fed ground, where moisture is the thing to plan around

Boat and hobby shops in an aluminum boat town

Lebanon sits east-northeast of Springfield on I-44, and it is known for aluminum boat building. In a town like that, it is easy to picture garages that double as boat and hobby shops.

A garage like that takes a beating. Water drips off the hull. Oil and fuel spot the floor. Grit works into the surface. A coated floor seals the concrete so those things stay on top, where a squeegee and a mop can get them.

Spring country: moisture is the thing to plan around

Lebanon is near Bennett Spring State Park, famous for its large spring flow, and the ground in this part of the Ozarks is karst, which means water moves through limestone. For a garage slab, the practical point is simple: moisture is part of the picture here, and a floor coating that cannot handle it is unlikely to last.

Moisture coming up through concrete, called vapor transmission, can push a coating off the floor from underneath. Where the slab needs it, we use an MVB moisture vapor barrier base coat, and the products page has the details. It does not make a wet slab dry, but it gives the coating a better footing on ground like this.

What we check on a Lebanon slab

At the in-person estimate we look at:

• Signs of moisture. We check for signs of moisture at the estimate.
• Cracks and joints. We look at them and tell you what prep they need, because a coating is not structural.
• The surface. Old sealers, paint and oil all change the prep.
• How the space is used. A boat bay, a workbench and a parking spot each put different wear on the floor.

Tell us in the quote form if the floor has ever seemed damp.

A Route 66 town with shops of every size

Lebanon is a Route 66 town. Shops, garages and small businesses are part of any town like that, and we coat those floors too. The commercial floor coating page covers shop and work-area floors of any size.

Finish and warranty

Flake hides the dirt and scuffs a boat shop makes, and metallic gives a deeper look. The full color list is shown before we quote. A standard residential flake floor carries a 10-year limited warranty; see the warranty page for metallic and commercial terms.

More from the area

For older concrete and winter salt, see our Springfield page. For wintertime brine along I-44, see road salt and Missouri garage floors.

Get an in-person estimate

Send your details through the quote form. We will set up an in-person estimate and look at your slab.