Resurfacing and coatings for concrete that's sound but tired
If the slab is solid, an overlay or a coating buys it fifteen more years for a third of the price of replacement — and a polyaspartic garage floor is the best upgrade per dollar in the house.
A lot of Georgetown concrete is ugly without being bad. The driveway on a 2005 Teravista house is oil-stained and surface-scaled from the 2021 freeze but structurally fine; the back patio has three coats of peeling paint; the garage floor has never been sealed and dusts onto everything. Replacing sound concrete is a waste, so we resurface it: pressure-clean or grind to a clean profile, repair cracks and spalls, and apply a polymer-modified overlay — broom, knockdown or stamped — or, in the garage, a polyaspartic or epoxy coating that's harder than the concrete under it.
The honest limit: resurfacing works on a slab that isn't moving. If the driveway is heaving on clay or cracked into pieces with lips, an overlay will crack along the same lines in a year, and we'll tell you and quote leveling or replacement instead. Freeze scaling from Uri and the 2023 ice storm — that surface flaking on so many local driveways — resurfaces beautifully.
What's included
Driveway & patio overlays
Polymer-modified cementitious overlays, broom or textured, bonded to a profiled slab.
Garage floor coatings
Diamond-ground prep, moisture test, polyaspartic (UV-stable, one-day cure) or epoxy, flake or solid color.
Freeze-scaling repair
Spalled and flaking surfaces from the 2021 and 2023 freezes ground and overlaid.
Crack repair
Routed and filled with flexible polyurethane so it doesn't telegraph through.
Sealing
Penetrating sealers on plain concrete; UV-stable acrylics on stamped and overlaid surfaces.
Shop floors
Polyaspartic and urethane coatings for workshops and barns on acreage.
Resurfacing and coating cost in Georgetown, TX
| Job | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Driveway overlay, broom finish (700 sq ft) | $3,800 – $6,600 | $5.50 – $9.50 / sq ft |
| Knockdown / textured overlay | $7 – $11 / sq ft | Patios, walks |
| Garage floor polyaspartic (2-car) | $2,600 – $4,200 | Ground prep, flake or solid |
| Garage floor epoxy (2-car) | $2,000 – $3,200 | Enclosed garages |
| Crack and spall repair | $300 – $1,200 | |
| Seal existing concrete | $0.90 – $1.80 / sq ft |
These are 2026 Williamson County ranges so you can budget. Your written price is itemized — tear-out, base, steel, concrete, finish, permit, rock excavation if any — and good for 30 days.
Recent work
Questions we get about resurfacing & coatings
Can I resurface my driveway instead of replacing it?
If it's sound — no heaving, no lips at the cracks — yes, for a third to half the price. Surface scaling from the freezes is the classic case for resurfacing. A driveway that's moving on clay isn't.
Polyaspartic or epoxy for a garage?
Polyaspartic: UV-stable (epoxy yellows near the door), cures in a day, and handles hot tires on a 105-degree August afternoon. Epoxy is cheaper and fine in a fully enclosed, shaded garage.
How long does an overlay last?
Ten to twenty years with a re-seal every few years; garage coatings 10 to 15. The prep determines it.
Why is my driveway flaking?
Freeze scaling — water in the surface froze during Uri or the 2023 ice storm and popped the top layer. It's cosmetic until it gets deep; an overlay fixes it.
Can you color-match the overlay to the house?
Yes — overlays take integral color and stains; we'll do a sample.