Hardcore Epoxy vs Great Lakes Epoxy LLC. A fair look, side by side.

Comparing Great Lakes Epoxy LLC 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 Great Lakes Epoxy LLC.

Epoxy floor coatings for garages, basements, shops and commercial spaces, including flake and metallic systems.

From greatlakesepoxy.pro (opens in a new tab), checked 2026-11-04.

Side by side

Hardcore Epoxy and Great Lakes Epoxy LLC, compared.

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Topic	Hardcore Epoxy Solutions	Great Lakes Epoxy LLC
Who they are	Ground-in flake epoxy floors for garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Epoxy floor coatings for garages, basements, shops and commercial spaces, including flake and metallic systems.
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.	Onaway, Cheboygan and Rogers City, plus Presque Isle, Cheboygan and Montmorency counties and nearby Northern Michigan
Floors they coat	Garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Garages (their most popular job), basements including moisture-affected concrete, shops, warehouses and other commercial floors.
Coating system	Epoxy base coat, vinyl flake broadcast by hand, clear coat over the top.	Flake (colored vinyl chips over a base coat), metallic epoxy and solid color epoxy, finished with a protective topcoat.
Surface prep	A diamond grinder with dust extraction over the whole slab, before anything is poured.	Every floor is diamond-ground, cracks are patched and the surface is cleaned before coating.
Colors and flake	Forty flake blends in five families. The boards come to your slab.	Flake systems come in dozens of color combinations; metallic floors have a swirled, glossy look that varies by floor.
Published warranty	Not published	Not published
Published pricing	Not published. Send a photo and a rough size for a straight answer.	No prices published; cost depends on square footage, the system chosen, concrete condition and prep needed.
Estimates	Call, or send a photo of the slab and a rough size.	Free, no-obligation estimates by phone or web form, based on square footage, system and any known concrete issues.
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.

Great Lakes Epoxy LLC

Suits homeowners and small businesses in the Cheboygan, Onaway and Rogers City area who want to work directly with an owner-operator.

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 Great Lakes Epoxy LLC: questions.

What is the difference between Hardcore Epoxy Solutions and Great Lakes Epoxy LLC?

Great Lakes Epoxy LLC: Epoxy floor coatings for garages, basements, shops and commercial spaces, including flake and metallic systems. 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 Great Lakes Epoxy LLC 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 homeowners and small businesses in the Cheboygan, Onaway and Rogers City area who want to work directly with an owner-operator. Talk to both before you decide.

Where does this comparison come from?

From Great Lakes Epoxy LLC's own public website (greatlakesepoxy.pro), 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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