Epoxy Flooring in McKeesport, PA

Epoxy flooring in McKeesport usually means bringing an old floor back into service. National Tube Works opened here in 1872 and set off growth fast enough that the city became one of the quickest-growing places in the nation. Population peaked at 55,355 in 1940. Many of the homes and buildings standing today went up in those decades.

Two rivers, low ground

McKeesport sits where the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers meet, about 12 miles upstream of Pittsburgh, at an elevation near 760 feet. Water covers about 0.39 square miles of the city's 5.44. Basements on the lower streets close to the rivers can carry more moisture than those up the hill, so readings come before any product choice.

Rentals and turnover

In 2020 the city had 8,965 housing units, 15.3% of them vacant, and rentals sat empty at a rate of 9.7%. Landlords and buyers fixing up older units often look for basement and garage floors that wipe clean fast when a tenant moves out. A seamless epoxy floor with a light chip blend wipes down quickly and hides wear.

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Mill buildings with a second life

National Tube closed in 1987, along with other Mon Valley plants. Old industrial and commercial buildings are now used for storage, small shops and workspaces. Their concrete often has oil soaked in, old coatings and wide joints. We degrease, grind and fill before applying a commercial-grade system.

Older houses need patience

Hundred-year-old basements here can be thin, uneven and patched many times. We grind, level low spots and say plainly when a slab needs more repair than a coating can provide.

Tornado and storm history

On June 23, 1944, an F4 tornado struck McKeesport and killed 17 people. Severe storms still roll through the valley. A coated basement floor will not stop storm water, but it makes cleanup easier and keeps the concrete surface from absorbing what comes in.