Can you coat a basement that currently has carpet or vinyl?

Yes. The coating goes on bare concrete, so the old carpet, pad and tack strips or vinyl need to come out first. Leftover glue and residue are ground off as part of our prep. Ask your design consultant about removal when you book.

Will a floor coating stop water from coming into my basement?

No. A coating is not a fix for leaking walls, cracks or drainage problems, and those should be addressed first. What it does do is give you a sealed, non-absorbent surface, so if water does get in, it can be wiped or squeegeed up instead of soaking into carpet and pad.

What if moisture comes up through my basement slab?

We moisture-test the concrete before coating. If the test shows it's needed, we use a moisture vapor barrier (MVB) basecoat in place of our standard polyurea basecoat.

How long does a basement floor coating take?

Most floors are done in one day. Light foot traffic is OK after about 12 hours, and your consultant will tell you when furniture and heavier items can go back in.

Can you coat utility rooms, shops, shouses and barndominiums?

Yes. If it's indoor concrete, we can coat it: utility and laundry rooms, man caves, home gyms, workshops, shouses, barndominiums and more.

Is a coated basement floor slippery?

The decorative flake broadcast adds texture to the surface, which gives it grip. Like any hard floor, it can be slick when wet, so wipe up spills.

What warranty comes with a basement coating?

Our floors come with a 15-year warranty. Your design consultant can walk you through the details.

Basement & indoor concrete · Greater Des Moines

Done ripping up wet carpet?

Trade carpet that soaks up every leak and vinyl that peels for a sealed, seamless coated floor that wipes clean in minutes. Basements, utility rooms, man caves, shouses and barndominiums: if it's indoor concrete, we can coat it.

Nothing to soak up water, hold odors or grow mildew
Moisture-tested slab, with a vapor barrier basecoat when needed
Most floors done in one day, backed by a 15-year warranty

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Sound familiar?

Basements are hard on flooring.

Most of our basement calls start the same way: a homeowner who's replaced the floor once already and doesn't want to do it again.

One leak, ruined carpet

A sump hiccup or heavy rain and you're pulling out soaked carpet and pad, again.

That musty smell

Carpet over a cool slab traps moisture and odors you can't vacuum out.

Vinyl that lifts & peels

Glue-down and floating floors can curl, gap or loosen when the slab breathes.

Just plain hard to clean

Dust, pet messes, laundry spills and gym sweat all sink into soft or seamed floors.

See the difference

What's on your floor now?

Pick what you have today and see what changes with a Revival coating.

Not just basements

Indoor concrete? We can coat it.

The same polyurea and polyaspartic system that holds up in Iowa garages works anywhere there's a concrete slab.

Basement

Finished & unfinished basements

Built for Iowa basements

We take moisture seriously.

Basement slabs sit against the ground, so they behave differently than a garage. Here's how we handle that before a single coat goes down.

Straight talk: a coating won't stop a leaking wall, crack or drainage problem, and those should be fixed first. What it does is give you a sealed surface, so if water does get in, you squeegee it up instead of tearing out flooring.

We moisture-test the slab

Every basement gets tested before we quote the system, so we know what we're working with.

Vapor barrier basecoat when needed

If the test calls for it, we swap our standard polyurea basecoat for a moisture vapor barrier (MVB) basecoat.

Seamless, non-absorbent finish

No seams, grout lines or fibers for water, dirt or odor to hide in. Mop it, wipe it, done.

How it works

Old floor out. New floor in a day.

Our installers move fast without cutting corners. Here's what happens once the old flooring is out.

Grind & prep

We diamond-grind the slab, removing leftover glue, thinset and paint so the coating bonds to clean concrete.

Repair

Cracks, pits and chips get filled so your new floor goes down smooth.

Basecoat

Polyurea basecoat, or an MVB basecoat if your moisture test calls for it.

Flake & scrape

Your chosen flake blend is broadcast across the floor, then scraped smooth.

Topcoat

A UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat seals everything in for a durable, easy-clean finish.

One dayMost floors are finished in a single visit

~12 hoursLight foot traffic is OK

15 yearsWarranty on your floor

Recent Revival projects

Real floors, real homes.

Basements, barndominiums and indoor spaces across Greater Des Moines. Tap any photo to enlarge.

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Free quote, real samples, and a straight answer about your slab.

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Let Revival Concrete Coatings Transform Your Basement into a Functional and Appealing Space

Let us help you transform your basement into an appealing and functional living space. Our Polyurea-Polyaspartic coatings system can make your downstairs room more attractive and durable with added protection. We test for moisture to see if a moisture vapor barrier application is applicable for your project to prevent moisture issues.

At Revival Concrete Coatings, we handle each home improvement project as if it’s our own. Call us today for a free quote at (515)-850-7192!

Very professional staff. My new garage floor looks awesome! They do amazing work and I recommend Revival to anyone looking to upgrade outdoor flooring!! Thanks Jack and team!!!

Patrick S.

The Revival Concrete Team was wonderful to work with! They communicated well throughout the process, and even took the time to ensure that an unusual situation in our installation was handled correctly and with our input. Installers Josh and Kendra were very polite and professional. They worked meticulously and made our new floor look fantastic!

Lewis H.

The coating crew was friendly, knowledgeable and did an amazing job. They explained everything they did and was happy to answer any questions. When it came to clean up they did a great job. I’m sending a photo. I think it’s Oscar.

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