Epoxy Flooring in Shaler Township, PA

Shaler Township epoxy flooring has to account for water. The township is largely hilly, with three stream valleys running north to south toward the Allegheny River. Etna, almost surrounded by Shaler, sits where Pine Creek and Little Pine Creek meet.

What Ivan showed

In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan's remnants dropped more than six inches of rain on the area. Pine Creek flooded over 400 homes and businesses in Etna, and Shaler later installed pillars upstream to catch debris. Homes on the valley floors can still see high slab moisture after big storms.

Floors for flood-prone basements

We test moisture at several points and pick a primer to match. A seamless epoxy floor is easier to clean after water gets in than carpet or tile. That said, a coating does not stop water. If your basement takes on water, sealing and drainage come first.

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Glenshaw homes from the 1950s and 1960s

Shaler had 16,430 residents in 1950, 24,939 in 1960 and 33,369 in 1970. Many garages and basements date from those years. Expect grinding, crack repair and possibly removal of old paint.

Streetcar-era homes

The Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway ran through the township from 1907 to 1931, and some homes date from that era. Older floors often need leveling, and we will tell you what we see.

Choosing colors for a working basement

Many Shaler basements hold laundry, storage and a workbench. A mid-gray or tan flake blend hides lint and dust between cleanings, and a light base color brightens rooms with small windows. We bring samples to view under your own lighting.

Winter salt from the hills

Hilly streets across the township see plenty of winter salt, and that brine rides into garages on every tire. Once the slab is coated, a hose rinse clears that salt away instead of letting it work into the concrete through freeze-thaw cycles.