Columbus Garage Floor Coating

Don’t let the company name fool you. These hard-wearing floors also are used in commercial and residential spaces that have nothing to do with garages. 

The company was founded in 2009, but before it opened its doors, general manager Rick St. Onge said he, his wife, Rhonda, and son, Barrett, completed training in Arizona. 

“My wife actually owns the business,” he said. “She is an Ohio State MBA graduate.”   

He said the pandemic has had an effect on his business.  

“People who have been waiting to do improvement projects now have the time to deal with them. Hopefully this will be a big year for the whole home-improvement industry.” 

The most popular finishes are metallic coatings, which also can be marbleized, he said. 

The application process is fairly simple. 

“We grind the concrete with diamond grinders to get down to porous, virgin concrete because you want a fresh substrate,” he said. “Then we repair any cracks or pits and put the coatings down, starting with an epoxy base coat.” 

Columbus Garage Floor Coating will offer a $500 discount on two-car garage projects or projects of a comparable size to Home & Garden Show attendees. St. Onge said visitors can look at samples and learn about the company and its products.