Concrete coatings in Appleton, Wisconsin
Why Appleton homeowners choose polyurea over epoxy
Across the Fox Cities, from Appleton and Little Chute to Greenville and Fox Crossing, we coat garages and basements in homes of every age. The Fox Valley gets long, snowy winters, and a sealed floor keeps the salt and slush from eating away at the concrete.
Midwest winters are hard on concrete. Road salt and melting snow work into the pores of an uncoated slab, freeze, expand and slowly break the surface apart, and summer humidity brings musty basements and sweating floors. A fully sealed polyurea and polyaspartic system stops salt and moisture at the surface, so the floor wipes clean instead of spalling.
Every Appleton project starts with a free in-home estimate: we measure, check the slab, show you flake colors in your own light and give you a written quote. Most garages are finished in one day, and every floor is backed by our 15-year warranty. Call 888-815-0314 or use the form above to get started.
Communities we serve around Appleton
- Appleton
- Neenah
- Kaukauna
- Menasha
- Shawano
- New London
- Greenville
- Hortonville
- Clintonville
- Little Chute
Concrete floors in Appleton: what the local numbers say
Real figures for the 32 ZIP codes we serve around Appleton, and what they mean for a garage or basement floor.
- 154,763homes in our Appleton service area
- 1979median year homes were built
- 51.2%built before 1980
- 86freeze-thaw days a year
- 55.6″of snow a year
When Appleton-area homes were built
Half of the 154,763 homes in our Appleton service area were built before 1979. That’s an older housing stock: 51.2% of homes here went up before 1980. Slabs that age usually have hairline cracks, pitting, old paint or sealer and some settling. We grind and repair all of it before any coating goes down, because a coating is only as good as the concrete under it.
70.6% of homes here are single-family detached houses, the kind that usually come with a driveway, a garage or both.
What winter does to a floor in Appleton
Average monthly snowfall, Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport
The Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport, the closest long-record weather station to Appleton, averages 55.6 inches of snow and 152 nights below freezing a year. On about 86 days a year the temperature here drops below freezing overnight and climbs back above it during the day. Each of those swings lets meltwater and road salt soak into bare concrete, freeze and expand. That’s what causes the flaking and pitting you see on uncoated garage floors around Appleton. A polyurea basecoat seals the surface, so water and salt sit on top where you can squeegee them out the door.
Floors we finished around Appleton
A few of the jobs our crews completed in this area in the past year.
- GarageBlack Creek, WI545 sq. ft. · Stoney Creek flake · Oct 2026
- BasementNeenah, WI464 sq. ft. · Stoney Creek flake · Oct 2026
- Patio + PorchLuxemburg, WI319 sq. ft. · Stoney Creek flake · Sep 2026
- GarageOshkosh, WI616 sq. ft. · Gravel flake · Sep 2026
- GarageSobieski, WI894 sq. ft. · Orbit / Creekbed flake · Sep 2026
- BasementManitowoc, WI880 sq. ft. · Tidal Wave flake · May 2026
Homes across the Appleton area
Homes around Appleton (half built before 1979) are newer than in 2 of the 3 nearby areas we serve, such as Oshkosh (1974) and Sheboygan (1969).
| Community | Homes | Half built before | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 54,537 | 1980 | 49.4% |
| Neenah | 20,158 | 1977 | 54.6% |
| Kaukauna | 11,670 | 1981 | 48.5% |
| Menasha | 12,476 | 1976 | 55.1% |
| Shawano | 9,084 | 1976 | 56.3% |
| New London | 6,516 | 1978 | 53.6% |
| Greenville | 3,998 | 2002 | 16% |
| Hortonville | 3,634 | 1991 | 36.3% |
Figures cover the ZIP codes we serve in each community. "Half built before" is the median year built.
ZIP codes we serve around Appleton
Show all 32 ZIP codes
54106, 54110, 54113, 54123, 54129, 54130, 54136, 54140, 54152, 54160, 54165, 54166, 54169, 54170, 54180, 54911, 54913, 54914, 54915, 54922, 54929, 54931, 54933, 54942, 54944, 54949, 54950, 54952, 54956, 54961, 54962, 54983
Floor coating questions from Appleton homeowners
Do you install concrete floor coatings in Appleton?
Yes. Comer & Cross crews coat garages, basements, patios and driveways across the Appleton area, including Appleton, Neenah, Kaukauna, Menasha, Shawano and New London. We cover 32 ZIP codes around Appleton, and every job starts with a free in-home estimate.
Will a floor coating hold up to Appleton winters?
Yes, if it’s the right system. The Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport weather station averages 55.6 inches of snow and about 86 freeze-thaw days a year. Rigid epoxy tends to crack and peel under that, which is why we use a flexible polyurea basecoat and a polyaspartic topcoat, bonded to diamond-ground concrete. Every floor comes with our 15-year warranty.
My Appleton house is older. Can you still coat the garage floor?
Almost always. Half the homes in our Appleton service area were built before 1979, so older slabs are most of what we see. Cracks, pitting, old paint and sealers are ground off and repaired as part of the install. If a section is too far gone to coat, your estimator will tell you at the free visit.
Which ZIP codes near Appleton do you serve?
We serve 32 ZIP codes around Appleton, including 54106, 54110, 54113, 54123, 54129, 54130, 54136, 54140, 54152, 54160. The full list is on this page. If yours isn’t on it, call 888-815-0314 and we will tell you whether a crew can reach you.
Where the numbers on this page come from
- Homes and year built: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (tables B25001, B25003, B25024, B25034), for the 32 ZIP codes we serve around Appleton. "Half built before" is the median year built.
- Snow and freezing days: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020, Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport (station USW00014898, about 19 miles from central Appleton). Freeze-thaw days are the average days a year that drop below 32°F overnight minus the days that stay below 32°F all day.
- Recent jobs: Comer & Cross completed-project records.
Before and after from our crews
Real Comer & Cross jobs from across our service area: the slab when we arrived and the floor when we left.
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Garages
Oil, road salt and hot tires don’t hurt it. Most garages are done in one day.
Basements
Handles basement moisture better than carpet or epoxy, and brightens the room.
Patios
Slip-resistant and UV-stable, so sun won’t yellow it and rain won’t make it slick.
Driveways
Stands up to road salt, plow blades and hot tires.
Commercial
Showrooms, warehouses, shops and restaurants, coated overnight or over a weekend.
Chanda Turner4 days ago
Excellent job on our garage floor, thank you! I would definitely recommend Comer & Cross Concrete Coating to family members and friends.
Jim Dennis9 days ago
Reasonable price. Comer and Cross rep Sara delivered an exceptional job at my shop and back patio floor. The crew they sent was Riley and Dennis, who were most professional. These two guys are truly an A-team. Can't be happier.
Kristin Sandoval2 months ago
Comer and Cross did an excellent job on our basement floors and stairs. Nick, Grant, Alex and Kasey made themselves available for any questions, even after hours, and were quick to address any concerns. Bonus points for the clean-up job. We are very pleased with the product itself. It added grip to our stairs, shine to our floors, and has already held up to a minor basement flood with no issues. Would recommend!
How it works
Your new floor in 4 simple steps
From free estimate to a finished floor, usually within a week or two.
- 1
Free in-home consultation
A specialist comes out, measures, checks the slab for cracks and old coatings, shows you flake samples in your own light and writes up a quote that’s good for a year.
- 2
Scheduling made easy
Pick an install date that works for you. Most jobs get on the calendar within days.
- 3
1-day installation
The crew diamond-grinds the concrete, fills cracks and pits, then lays down the polyurea basecoat, the flake and the polyaspartic topcoat. Most jobs are done in one day.
- 4
15-year warranty
Your warranty comes in writing. If anything goes wrong later, our Service Center takes care of it.
Ask your consultant for full warranty details.
See what your floor would cost
Book a free estimate. We measure, check the concrete, bring color samples and leave a written quote. Current offer: Up to 50% OFF install + 15-year warranty.
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