Flooring Contractor in Hayward, CA - Coatings That Hold on Older Slabs
Cornerstone Dublin Epoxy Flooring is a flooring contractor serving Hayward, CA. We put epoxy coatings, polished concrete and resurfacing on garages, patios, basements and shop floors, and we prep every slab before anything goes on it.
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I look at the slab myself, check cracks and old coatings, and put it in writing.
Request an estimateHayward: lived-in garages and working shop floors
Hayward has a bit of everything we do. In the neighborhoods, a lot of our calls are single-story houses with attached garages whose slabs have taken years of cars, oil and paint, plus patios and the odd basement. The industrial side of the city is its own world, full of warehouses, shops and showrooms where the floor has to be planned around a working business. Hayward sits between San Leandro and Castro Valley, and the houses there look a lot like what we see here.
What that means for the work is simple. Most slabs here already have a history, whether it's old paint, sealer, oil or cracks, and that history decides how much grinding and repair comes before the coating. I'd rather find it on the walk-through than halfway through the install.
What to know before a floor job in Hayward
If your floor needs a permit, it comes from the city's Permit Center, so we check with that office before work starts and take care of the paperwork when one's required. The Permit Center issues some minor permits over the counter, often in a single visit, but that list is things like re-roofs, windows and water heaters, so we don't plan a floor around it and we settle any permit before we book your days. Before you hire anyone here, ask for their state contractor license and their Hayward business license, because the City of Hayward requires one from every business working inside its limits, even one based in Dublin like ours.
What moves the price here is the slab more than the square footage. Oil, old paint or sealer, cracks and a failing coating that has to come off all add grinding and repair, and the system matters too, since a flake floor, the speckled finish most people picture in a garage, is priced differently from a metallic finish or a commercial system. The schedule turns on how ready the slab is, the cure time between coats and, on shops and warehouses, the hours your business can give us, and we plan those floors the same way here as in Fremont. I come out and look at the floor myself, and you get the estimate in writing.
Services in Hayward, CA
Garage Floor Coatings
Older Hayward garage slabs usually carry oil stains, old paint and hairline cracks. We grind them open, fill the cracks and lay a coating that bonds to clean concrete.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
Hayward garages end up as gyms or bonus rooms, where flake can feel too plain. Our metallic epoxy flooring gives a marbled finish over a slab we grind flat first.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
Hayward's warehouses and shops take forklifts, carts and spills, and they can't close for long. We plan the coating around your hours and pick a system built for that traffic.
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Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Many slabs here carry sealer, glue or old paint that a coating won't stick to. We grind down to clean, open concrete and check it before anything goes on.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
A peeling coating on an older garage or shop floor can't be patched over for long. We strip it to bare concrete so the new floor bonds to the slab itself.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Showrooms and offices on the industrial side often sit on bare slabs worth keeping. We polish the concrete itself into a hard, glossy floor with no coating to peel.
Get a written estimate for your Hayward floor
We reply within one business day. I come out to your Hayward property myself, look at the floor in person and give you a free estimate in writing, with no pressure and no obligation.
- Phone
- (925) 230-5014
- Location
- Dublin, CA 94568
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and insured.
What Hayward owners can count on
We're based in Dublin, CA, offer 16 flooring services and have pages for 12 cities we work in, Hayward among them. Quotes are free and done on site.
- Based in
- CA
- Dublin
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a building permit for an epoxy garage floor in Hayward?
For houses and duplexes, the city's permit handout lists flooring among the finishes exempt from a building permit, but that handout is older than the codes the city enforces now, so we still confirm with the city before work starts. The same handout says demolition and structural work need a permit, so tearing out a slab or fixing structure is a different question than coating one. If you'd like to ask yourself, the Permit Center takes those calls at 510-583-4140.
When does a flooring contractor need a state license in California?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials on one or more contracts. The state licensing board only lets someone skip the license when none of those apply and they don't claim to be licensed. We're licensed and insured, and our crew does the prep and install, so that rule applies to our work.
Can I apply for a building permit online in Hayward?
Yes, the city's online permitting system lets you submit an application, add a contractor to the project, pay fees and download the permit. You can also schedule inspections and see the results from home. When your floor needs a permit, we handle the paperwork as part of the job, so you don't have to log in unless you want to.
How much does an epoxy garage floor cost in Hayward?
Your cost comes from your slab, and the number for your floor is the written estimate I give you after seeing it in person. Prep is where Hayward floors vary most, because a clean newer slab needs far less grinding and repair than an older garage with oil, paint and cracks, and a commercial floor done around your hours takes more planning. I'd rather price the prep honestly up front than sell you a cheap coating that peels later.
How do I find out which office handles permits for my Hayward address?
The city's mapping tool gives a report for any parcel you select, and that report includes jurisdictional information along with county assessor details. Permit rules depend on the city or county your address falls in, so we check that ourselves before any work starts.
What causes an epoxy garage floor to peel?
Peeling usually starts in the concrete under the coating, from oil, old sealer, moisture coming up through the slab, or a surface that was washed and rolled instead of ground open. That's why I spend the time grinding and checking the slab first, and why I'll tell you straight if yours isn't ready for a coating yet.
Talk to us about your Hayward floor
Call (925) 230-5014 any day until 11 PM, or send the form and tell us what's on the floor now.