Decorative Concrete
Austin Coating Removal and Concrete Grinding Services
Industrial coating removal and diamond grinding to prep concrete for a new finish.
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Our Approach to Grinding
Old epoxy, mastic, glue, or paint has to come off before a new finish goes down. We diamond-grind it away, profile the concrete, and contain the dust with HEPA equipment - the prep that makes every finish last.
Surface Prep That Makes Every Finish Last
Austin Concrete Finishes has performed coating removal and concrete grinding across the Austin metro for over 21 years. Every coating, polish, or overlay job starts with industrial diamond grinding. Old epoxy comes off garage slabs, mastic and glue strip away from patio surfaces, paint disappears from commercial floors, and what’s left is bare, properly profiled concrete ready to bond mechanically to whatever finish comes next.
Why Diamond Grinding Beats Chemical Strippers
Chemical strippers leave residue that messes with the new coating bond. Diamond grinding with PCD tooling doesn’t - it gives a clean, properly profiled surface (CSP 2 to 3, in industry terms) that any modern finish system needs. Central Texas clay soils cause slab movement that cracks old coatings faster than in most regions, and the 100-degree summers of 2025 and 2026 accelerate UV breakdown on exposed floors. Mechanical removal and re-profiling is the only reliable prep before a polyaspartic or epoxy system goes down. It’s also faster and avoids the safety issues of solvents.
How We Compare
| Feature | Typical Provider | Austin Concrete Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Grinding equipment | Single-head floor grinder | Planetary grinder with PCD tooling |
| Dust control | Shop vac or open grinding | HEPA vacuum at cutting head |
| Surface profile achieved | Inconsistent | CSP 2-3 verified before coating |
| Experience | Varies | 21 years of decorative concrete prep |
Dust-Free Work Sites With HEPA Containment
Industrial grinding generates concrete dust. The Austin Concrete Finishes crew runs planetary grinders with HEPA vacuums that capture dust at the source, so the work area stays clean and breathable. We run this setup on garage floors in Round Rock and Cedar Park, showroom slabs in Lakeway, and pool deck prep jobs in West Lake Hills - any project where dust control matters, including spaces adjacent to occupied rooms.
What you get
- ✓ Old coating, glue, and paint removal
- ✓ Diamond grinding and surface profiling
- ✓ HEPA dust containment
- ✓ Prep for coating, polishing, or overlay
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What Customers Say
Austin Customers on Their Finished Concrete
"Our 20-year-old garage slab had peeling DIY epoxy. They ground it all back, fixed the cracks, and the new flake floor still looks showroom-clean through two Texas summers."
David R.
Round Rock
"The pool deck stays cool enough to walk on barefoot in August now, and it's no longer slick. Exactly what we hoped for."
Sarah M.
Lakeway
"Polished our downstairs floors to a soft satin sheen. Easy to clean, and they clearly did the prep right. No shortcuts."
Elena G.
West Lake Hills
FAQ
Grinding: Your Questions Answered
Why grind instead of using a chemical stripper? +
Chemical strippers leave residue that blocks the new coating from bonding. Mechanical diamond grinding produces a clean surface at CSP 2-3 profile in a single pass - faster and without the fumes or hazardous waste of solvent-based strippers.
Will concrete grinding create dust inside my garage? +
No. We connect planetary grinders to HEPA vacuum systems that capture dust at the cutting head. The work area stays clean and breathable, even in enclosed garages and occupied commercial spaces.
What does the concrete look like after grinding? +
Bare, uniformly profiled concrete at CSP 2 or 3. That open-pore texture is what allows epoxy, polyaspartic, and overlay systems to bond mechanically instead of just sitting on top.
How long does coating removal take on a typical Austin garage floor? +
Most two-car garage floors (400-500 sq ft) take one day to grind and profile. Thicker coatings like industrial mastic or multiple layers of paint may add a few hours. We provide a time estimate with every free quote.
Can old mastic or carpet glue be removed by grinding? +
Yes. Diamond grinding with PCD tooling removes mastic, carpet adhesive, thinset, and paint from concrete slabs. We handle these regularly on Austin remodel projects where old flooring has been pulled up.
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