Hardcore Epoxy vs Traverse City Coatings. A fair look, side by side.

Comparing Traverse City 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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Who they are

About Traverse City Coatings.

Residential and commercial epoxy floors, polished concrete, concrete overlays and related floor work. Based in Traverse City.

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

Side by side

Hardcore Epoxy and Traverse City 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	Traverse City Coatings
Who they are	Ground-in flake epoxy floors for garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Residential and commercial epoxy floors, polished concrete, concrete overlays and related floor work.
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.	Lists 63 communities, centered on Traverse City and including Petoskey, Charlevoix, Gaylord, Cadillac, Grayling, Houghton Lake, Indian River and Mio; also says it serves surrounding areas.
Floors they coat	Garages, pole barns, shops and basements.	Garages, basements, pole barns, and commercial spaces such as kitchens, gyms, storage units and industrial floors.
Coating system	Epoxy base coat, vinyl flake broadcast by hand, clear coat over the top.	Solid color, metallic, flake and quartz epoxy; also urethane cement and polished concrete.
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.	Says residential floors come in a wide range of colors and finishes, with custom color flake; no color list.
Published warranty	Not published	Says a one year warranty is available.
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 estimates, with a stated response within 24 hours.
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.

Traverse City Coatings

Suits a homeowner who wants garage, basement or pole barn epoxy from a Traverse City company with a long list of served towns.

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 Traverse City Coatings: questions.

What is the difference between Hardcore Epoxy Solutions and Traverse City Coatings?

Traverse City Coatings: Residential and commercial epoxy floors, polished concrete, concrete overlays and related floor work. 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 Traverse City 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 homeowner who wants garage, basement or pole barn epoxy from a Traverse City company with a long list of served towns. Talk to both before you decide.

Where does this comparison come from?

From Traverse City Coatings's own public website (traversecitycoatings.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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