Epoxy Flooring in Sanibel, FL

Epoxy flooring on Sanibel comes with its own rules. The island sits at an elevation of 0 feet, per Wikipedia, and only buildings that predate 1974 rise above two stories. Many homes are raised, with the ground level used for parking, storage and an entry. Those ground-level slabs take sand, salt and the occasional high water, and they are where a good coating earns its keep.

What Ian taught the island

Hurricane Ian made landfall just north of Sanibel as a strong Category 4 storm on September 28, 2022, and the causeway partly collapsed, cutting off road access. Many owners have since rebuilt or cleaned out ground floors. For those spaces, we suggest systems that are easy to hose out, resist salt and can be repaired in sections.

Our approach on the island

• Moisture testing first, since sea-level slabs often read high.
• Moisture-tolerant primers where readings call for them.
• Flake finishes that hide sand and shell grit.
• UV-stable, salt-resistant topcoats for areas open to the air.

We also plan around the causeway. Materials and equipment come in together, and we keep the work tight so trips to the mainland are limited.

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Built mostly in the 1970s and 1980s

ACS figures summarized by Point2Homes show 34% of units from the 1970s and 38.7% from the 1980s, with a median year built of 1983. Decades of salt air can pit concrete, so expect grinding and patching in the quote.

Second homes and rentals

At the 2020 census, 57.1% of housing units were vacant at the time of the count, and the rental vacancy rate was 64.0%, a sign of how many homes are seasonal. We can schedule around rentals and absent owners, and we put access arrangements in writing.