InstaBidsWhat is the cost for epoxy garage floor?
PPG SUPERCOAT, kit contents: “PPG SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating is available at PPG dealers and stores and comes in kits that include the epoxy components, cleaner/degreaser, non-skid additive, stir stick, application guide and decorative flakes. It is available in six pre-packaged color/flake designs.”
Source: PPG, SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating, read 5 November 2026.
Context: all "Installed carpeting, flooring, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall" jobs
The survey figure below covers all "Installed carpeting, flooring, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall" jobs, not epoxy garage floor coating alone.
$4,000 was the median homeowner survey figure for all "Installed carpeting, flooring, paneling, ceiling tiles or drywall" jobs for data years 2021-2023 in the United States. The AHS category reported a typical range (middle half of 1,712 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) of $2,000 to $8,000.
Updated 2026-11-05
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| What was measured | Median | Typical range (middle half) |
|---|---|---|
| The AHS category reported | a median of $4,000 | the typical range (middle half of 1,712 American Housing Survey data points, the United States, 2021-2023) was $2,000 to $8,000 |
How measured: hired-out finished jobs, survey-weighted, not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data read 5 November 2026.
These figures are estimates from U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, data years 2021-2023, read 5 November 2026, for the United States. They are not a quote, and they are not a promise of what any contractor on InstaBids will charge. Your price depends on your home, the materials and the contractor. Get written bids before you decide.
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At a glance
- 28 daysRust-Oleum minimum new-concrete cureRust-Oleum, ESH-09 EpoxyShield water-based epoxy garage floor coating tint base (can kits), read November 5, 2026
- 24 hoursRust-Oleum slab moisture test waitRust-Oleum, ESH-09 EpoxyShield water-based epoxy garage floor coating tint base (can kits), read November 5, 2026
- sixPPG pre-packaged color/flake designsPPG, SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating, read November 5, 2026
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What epoxy garage floor coating includes
Where a quote below names a city or county, it is that office's own rule, shown as one example; the permit office for your home may set different rules.
| What the source says | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Rust-Oleum ESH-09 can kits, new concrete: “Allow newly poured concrete to cure for a minimum of 28 days prior to coating.” | Rust-Oleum, ESH-09 EpoxyShield water-based epoxy garage floor coating tint base (can kits), read 5 November 2026. |
| PPG SUPERCOAT, existing coating: “A floor having a sealer or previous coating may require grinding prior to application.” | PPG, SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating, read 5 November 2026. |
On InstaBids, describe whether your garage slab is new or already coated so contractors can address its preparation in writing.
Line items a written bid should list
- PPG SUPERCOAT, kit contents: “PPG SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating is available at PPG dealers and stores and comes in kits that include the epoxy components, cleaner/degreaser, non-skid additive, stir stick, application guide and decorative flakes. It is available in six pre-packaged color/flake designs.”
Source: PPG, SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating, read 5 November 2026.
Your InstaBids scope can name the epoxy kit, decorative flakes and slip additive that contractors should include in their written bids.
How to compare written bids like for like
Ask every contractor to bid in writing on the same line items listed above, then compare the written bids line by line.
PPG SUPERCOAT, coat count: “Some colors, drastic color changes, or porosity of the concrete may require more than one coat to achieve a uniform finish.”
Source: PPG, SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating, read 5 November 2026.
On InstaBids, ask each contractor to list the epoxy product and coat count against the same garage slab description.
Do you need a permit for epoxy garage floor coating?
Miami-Dade County, interior floor resurfacing: “You DO NOT need a permit when you paint or wallpaper the interior of your home, install a ceiling fan in an existing outlet, install portable playground equipment in your backyard, resurface a floor or other interior surface treatments.”
Source: Miami-Dade County, How to Apply for a Permit, read 5 November 2026.
Miami-Dade County, jurisdiction: “This process is solely for properties with folios that start with “30” (unincorporated Miami-Dade County).”
Source: Miami-Dade County, How to Apply for a Permit, read 5 November 2026.
In your InstaBids description, ask contractors to address the permit question for your floor resurfacing work.
What inspections does epoxy garage floor coating need?
Rust-Oleum ESH-09 can kits, slab moisture test: “Apply a 2' x 2' sheet of plastic (such as a heavy-duty garbage bag or 1 gallon plastic storage bag) to an area of the bare concrete garage floor. Tape down the edges with duct tape and allow to set for 24 hours.”
Source: Rust-Oleum, ESH-09 EpoxyShield water-based epoxy garage floor coating tint base (can kits), read 5 November 2026.
On InstaBids, include the slab moisture test in your epoxy scope so contractors can explain their preparation in writing.
Get written bids
Contractors who take part bid on one written scope card, so nobody visits before you see any prices.
Sources for the figures on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey 2023, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/ahs/data/2023/ahs-2023-public-use-file--puf-.html, read 5 November 2026. U.S. government work; no endorsement implied.
- Rust-Oleum, ESH-09 EpoxyShield water-based epoxy garage floor coating tint base (can kits), www.rustoleum.com/-/media/DigitalEncyclopedia/Documents/RustoleumUSA/TDS/English/CBG/EpoxyShield/ESH-09_EpoxyShield_Water_based_Epoxy_Garage_Floor_Coating_TDS.ashx, read 5 November 2026.
- PPG, SUPERCOAT Epoxy Garage Floor Coating, ppgpmc-prd.azurewebsites.net/protective/flooring/featured-products/ppg-supercoat-epoxy-garage-floor-coating, read 5 November 2026.
- Miami-Dade County, How to Apply for a Permit, www.miamidade.gov/global/economy/building/how-to-apply-for-permit.page, read 5 November 2026.