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Weatherford Epoxy Floors is the Weatherford starting point for crack and joint repair as part of a floor coating project. Describe the cracks you see, roughly how wide they are, whether any edges are raised and whether they seem to change with the seasons. Request a free quote and a local epoxy flooring installer will call you back to look at the slab and talk through repair options.
Clay soils around Weatherford swell when wet and shrink when dry. A wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer can move a slab enough to open new cracks or lift one side of an old one. Some cracking is normal in any concrete, but a coating plan should account for how much your floor moves.
Types of cracks and what they usually mean
Fine hairline cracks from shrinkage as the concrete cured are common and usually stable. These are typically ground open slightly and filled with epoxy or polyurea crack filler before coating. Wider cracks, cracks with one side higher than the other, or cracks that keep growing can point to soil movement or settlement. A coating cannot stop the slab from moving, so those need a different approach, and sometimes a look from a foundation professional first.
Spalled areas, where the surface has broken away in chips or flakes, are rebuilt with epoxy mortar or a patching compound so the coating has a level, solid base.
Control joints and expansion joints
Saw-cut control joints are placed so the slab cracks along a straight line instead of randomly. In a coated floor they can be filled flush and coated over for a seamless look, or left open and re-cut after coating. Filled joints look cleaner, but if the slab moves, a line may reappear along the joint. Expansion joints between separate pours usually need a flexible sealant that can stretch. Ask the installer which they recommend for your slab and why.
Joint edges that are chipped from forklift or tractor wheels can be rebuilt before coating; mention them so they are included in the quote.
Flexible versus rigid repairs
Rigid epoxy fillers are strong and sand smooth, which suits stable cracks. Semi-rigid polyurea fillers allow some movement. For floors on active clay, ask whether the installer plans to use a flexible product in moving cracks. See concrete grinding and prep for how repairs fit into the prep sequence.
Frequently asked questions
Will cracks come back through a new coating?
Stable cracks that are properly filled usually stay hidden. Cracks from ongoing slab movement can reflect through any coating over time. A careful repair method lowers the odds.
Should I fix foundation problems first?
If a slab is clearly heaving or sinking, talk to a foundation professional before coating. Repairs to the structure come before any floor finish.
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