Custom Coatings alternative · Northern Michigan

Hardcore Epoxy vs Custom Coatings. A fair look, side by side.

Comparing Custom Coatings with other epoxy floor installers in Northern Michigan? Here is what each company says it does, side by side, taken from their own public websites.

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Diamond grinding a garage slab with a dust extraction hose running

Who they are

About Custom Coatings.

Epoxy floors, polished concrete and concrete repair, plus pressure cleaning and backyard concrete features. Based in Traverse City.

From onlinecustomcoatings.com (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-11-04.

Side by side

Hardcore Epoxy and Custom Coatings, compared.

"Not published" means we looked on their website and did not find it. We did not call for quotes.

Topic	Hardcore Epoxy Solutions	Custom Coatings
Who they are	Ground-in flake epoxy floors for garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Epoxy floors, polished concrete and concrete repair, plus pressure cleaning and backyard concrete features.
Where they are based	Northern Michigan, on (989) 255-1435 and (231) 944-8752.	Traverse City
Area they serve	48 Northern Michigan towns, from Alpena and Oscoda to Traverse City and Mackinaw City.	Traverse City; no other towns listed.
Floors they coat	Garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Garages, basements, commercial kitchens, labs and other residential, commercial and industrial floors.
Coating system	Epoxy base coat, vinyl flake broadcast by hand, clear coat over the top.	Epoxy color chip, solid color epoxy, marbleized metallic, stained and polished concrete, and moisture mitigation.
Surface prep	A diamond grinder with dust extraction over the whole slab, before anything is poured.	Not published
Colors and flake	Forty flake blends in five families. The boards come to your slab.	Has an epoxy color charts page.
Published warranty	Not published	Not published
Published pricing	Not published. Send a photo and a rough size for a straight answer.	Not published
Estimates	Call, or send a photo of the slab and a rough size.	Not published
Local or franchise	Local. Same owner as Northern Michigan Lawn & Landscape and NMLC Hardcore Snow Removal.	Local independent

Who fits where

Who each one fits best.

Custom Coatings

Suits a Traverse City homeowner who wants metallic or color chip epoxy along with other concrete work.

Hardcore Epoxy Solutions

Owners of a garage, pole barn, shop or basement in Northern Michigan who want the whole slab ground before anything is poured, and want to pick their flake on their own concrete.

Questions

Hardcore Epoxy vs Custom Coatings: questions.

What is the difference between Hardcore Epoxy Solutions and Custom Coatings?

Custom Coatings: Epoxy floors, polished concrete and concrete repair, plus pressure cleaning and backyard concrete features. Hardcore Epoxy Solutions: Ground-in flake epoxy floors for garages, pole barns, shops and basements. The table on this page goes through it line by line.

Is Hardcore Epoxy a good Custom Coatings alternative in Northern Michigan?

Owners of a garage, pole barn, shop or basement in Northern Michigan who want the whole slab ground before anything is poured, and want to pick their flake on their own concrete. Suits a Traverse City homeowner who wants metallic or color chip epoxy along with other concrete work. Talk to both before you decide.

Where does this comparison come from?

From Custom Coatings's own public website (onlinecustomcoatings.com), checked 2026-11-04. We did not call for quotes. "Not published" means we looked and did not find it. Prices, people and terms change, so check with each company before you decide.

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