Hardcore Epoxy vs Garage Floor Coating of Michigan. A fair look, side by side.

Comparing Garage Floor Coating of Michigan 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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A finished flake epoxy floor across a pole barn

Who they are

About Garage Floor Coating of Michigan.

Epoxy, polyaspartic and polyurea floor coatings and concrete finishes.

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

Side by side

Hardcore Epoxy and Garage Floor Coating of Michigan, compared.

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

Topic	Hardcore Epoxy Solutions	Garage Floor Coating of Michigan
Who they are	Ground-in flake epoxy floors for garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Epoxy, polyaspartic and polyurea floor coatings and concrete finishes.
Where they are based	Northern Michigan, on (989) 255-1435 and (231) 944-8752.	Not published
Area they serve	48 Northern Michigan towns, from Alpena and Oscoda to Traverse City and Mackinaw City.	Midland, Bay City, Mt. Pleasant, West Branch, Houghton Lake, Cadillac, Gaylord, Grayling, Higgins Lake and Tawas; county pages also name Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, Manistee, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Ogemaw, Wexford and Antrim.
Floors they coat	Garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Garages, basements, patios, walkways, entryways, pool decks, and commercial and industrial floors.
Coating system	Epoxy base coat, vinyl flake broadcast by hand, clear coat over the top.	Partial-chip and full-chip flake systems, metallic systems and sealing, using epoxy, polyaspartic or polyurea.
Surface prep	A diamond grinder with dust extraction over the whole slab, before anything is poured.	Industrial grinders remove imperfections, then a moisture-mitigating primer and base coat go down; topcoat on day two.
Colors and flake	Forty flake blends in five families. The boards come to your slab.	Says customers pick from an array of colors, textures and finishes; named full-chip lines include Earth Effects, Bagari Stone Effects and Vintage Mica; has an online visualizer.
Published warranty	Not published	Lifetime warranty on its full-chip systems; repairs peeling or delamination, including moisture-related, for the original owner. Partial-chip terms 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.	Free in-home estimates through a quote form.
Local or franchise	Local. Same owner as Northern Michigan Lawn & Landscape and NMLC Hardcore Snow Removal.	Regional company

Who fits where

Who each one fits best.

Garage Floor Coating of Michigan

Suits a homeowner in the Gaylord, Grayling, Houghton Lake or Cadillac area who wants a thick full-chip floor with a written warranty page.

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 Garage Floor Coating of Michigan: questions.

What is the difference between Hardcore Epoxy Solutions and Garage Floor Coating of Michigan?

Garage Floor Coating of Michigan: Epoxy, polyaspartic and polyurea floor coatings and concrete finishes. 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 Garage Floor Coating of Michigan 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 homeowner in the Gaylord, Grayling, Houghton Lake or Cadillac area who wants a thick full-chip floor with a written warranty page. Talk to both before you decide.

Where does this comparison come from?

From Garage Floor Coating of Michigan's own public website (garagefloorcoatingsofmichigan.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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