Your Concrete Polishing Company
Serving Ames, West Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids.
Improve the longevity and appearance of your floors with quality floor polishing from Durable Coatings. Get a quote today for floors you’re sure to love!
Concrete Polishing Services
Durable Coatings offers concrete polishing & staining for commercial and residential floors in all of Iowa. Recent developments in concrete grinding, polishing equipment, and design choices have brought polished concrete to the forefront of flooring options. Today, with diamond polishing technology plain concrete surfaces can be designed and polished to a mirror like finish. Though it was once found mostly in commercial and industrial settings, homeowners are also opting for polished concrete flooring as they discover the cost savings, benefits, and design possibilities.
Eco-friendly polished concrete floors offer numerous benefits making it an ideal choice for most homes or business areas with existing concrete. There is no need to add additional flooring materials. A polishing machine and skilled craftsmen can transform the concrete into a beautiful, low maintenance floor that can last a lifetime. The multi-step polishing process involves hardening & densifying the concrete providing you with the result of a practically permanent floor that will never need replacing and require minimal upkeep.
Concrete Polishing Services

Concrete Polishing
Concrete is mechanically grinded, polished & hardened with a densifier product.

Concrete Grinding
Profiling the floor & removing any existing surface coatings such as mortar, grout, thinset, glue, paint & epoxy.

Grind & Seal
A less expensive & popular method of polishing concrete. It involves less mechanical grinding & the polish is achieved by applying a topical sealer.

Maintenance Buffing
Occasional buffing with a hair pad to maximize the shine of polished concrete.
Benefits of Polished Concrete
- Many design options
- A great alternative to all types of flooring
- Highly reflective, can brighten the area & reduce lighting requirements
- Similar acoustic qualities as wood, stone, and tile
- Cost effective
- Great value and affordability. Polishing costs less long term to maintain than other types of flooring
- Can replicate stone & marble at a lower cost
- Sustainability: Polishing makes use of existing floor material without adding additional materials.
- Lower cost over life of floor compared to other types of flooring.
- Low Maintenance
- Never needs replacing
- Never needs waxing (sealers or other types of coatings are optional)
- Only required maintenance is a weekly sweep & damp wiping, semi annual hair pad buffing to maximize shine.
- Can be completed with less downtime than other types of flooring & the space can be occupied immediately after work is complete.
- Highly Durable
- Lasts a lifetime
- Stands up to high foot traffic, heavy equipment, tire wear, high impacts, and weight.
- Extreme abrasion resistance
- Repels moisture and resists stains from water, oil, and chemicals.
- Efficient & Eco Friendly
- No toxic emissions
- A seamless finish that won’t hide dust, dirt, & allergens
- Hypoallergenic, resists mold, mildew, and bacteria.
Where To Use Polished Concrete Flooring
Any area with a concrete slab can have either polished concrete or epoxy coated concrete flooring. This applies to any residential, commercial or industrial, public or private area: garages, warehouses, manufacturing plants, retail areas, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, offices, showrooms, clubs, museums, etc.
We make your life easier and our customers love it.
Posted on Angela GiudicessiTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Love our epoxy garage floor. Team was professional and efficient with a great work product!! So nice, we don’t want to park on it. Have been recommending to friends.Posted on Tim CochranTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The job done by the crews from Durable Coatings exceeded our expectations. The work was high quality, complete and done with attention to detail. John and his team delivered on their mission. We highly recommend Durable Coatings.Posted on Joe ClemensTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Guys were very professional, polite, and the floor looks amazing. My wife finds something wrong with every project but said right away she’s very happy. That’s a plus also. Thanks guysPosted on TOM KEMPERTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Guys showed up when they said and completed ahead of schedule. Great work from what I see when done.Posted on Bobby MasonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team showed up on time and stayed until the job was finished. They were very committed to the job and worked well together. They cleaned up afterwards and answered all my questions. Now back to the floor coating. It looks awesome and we are very pleased. I highly recommend Durable Coating's for your flooring needs. BobbyPosted on Sheila GTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very easy to work with from start to finish. Crew was great.Posted on Brian AndersonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our garage slab was in need of minor repair, so we decided to check several companies in regard to pricing and performance. Durable Coatings is local, gave us a great price, and performed the work promptly. All of my questions, before and during the installation, were answered promptly and fully. I could not ask for a better experience.Posted on Robert RiveraTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We bought this house knowing the garage floor was in bad shape. It was very badly pitted. I researched polyurea coatings (as opposed to epoxy) thinking I wanted to do this job perfectly. My wife saw a neighbor had Durable Coatings complete his garage floor and they were happy with the outcome. So, we asked for Durable Coatings to look at our cracked and pitted floor. I came away with the confidence that they would do a great job, and we were not disappointed. They answered all our questions and kept to schedule. It was very good job from estimate to completion and done on budget.Posted on Ben BackesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Bought a brand new enclosed trailer and had them coat the floors and rear lift gate…turned out amazing! Love the work they did and have a great team to work with. They will have my coating business from here on out.Posted on Thomas RTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We hired Durable Coatings to polish and seal our basement concrete floor, and the results were nothing short of disastrous. We were originally quoted a cost of 8,000 dollars and 2 days duration; 5 weeks later we are out 4,000 dollars and will have to cover the slab with LVP flooring. From the beginning, it was clear this was not a process they were experienced with. Their crew arrived with a handwritten instruction sheet and were unable to answer basic questions such as how long the job would take or how long the floor would need to cure before use. The first attempt left the floor uneven, riddled with imperfections, and nowhere near the examples they had shown us. To their credit, a representative came out and admitted it was not done correctly. Unfortunately, their second attempt was even worse—scratches throughout, heavy surface glazing, and a finish that looked unprofessional and damaged. Durable Coatings then brought in a third-party contractor, who explained the underlying problem: the floor had not been properly cleaned or prepared before sealing. The haziness and irregularity we were seeing was characteristic of the final matte coat being applied to a dirty surface. He also confirmed the floor had already been sanded too aggressively, exposing large amounts of aggregate that would tear out and leave thousands of holes. In short, the floor was beyond repair. Despite two failed attempts over the course of 5 weeks and their own acknowledgment of issues, Durable Coatings refused to take responsibility. Instead, they sent an email highlighting the problems with our slab—which were never previously mentioned—and demanded our only recourse was to pay another contractor our remaining balance plus additional money for “supplies” to attempt a fix or accept the loss of our $4,000 payment. Thankfully, we had not paid the full $8,000 up front as they had originally requested. At this point, the only option left is to cover the ruined surface with LVP flooring as the third party contractor stated point blank that the final product would not be favorable. To be fair, Durable Coatings appears to have more success with epoxy projects, and other customers appear to be satisfied in that area. Anyone considering them for clear concrete finishing should think twice. They do not have the expertise to perform this work, and they do not stand behind their results when they fail. Of note, in 15 years of working with contractors, I have never had to leave a negative review. Despite attempts to contact the owner to mediate the situation, no contact was ever made.
WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT?
Warranty
Our warranty covers labor & materials to give you peace of mind. You will never have surprise expenses with us! Transferrable options are available as well.
On Time Service
Our customer service is second to no other company in the industry. When you book an appointment with us, Sure we'll be there on time, every time.
Employee-Owned
Our team members own the company and care about our level of service and reputation.
Up Front Pricing
No hidden costs! What is agreed on is what you pay. We send you an official estimate and once you sign off we do the work. Hassle free! Worry free!
There are plenty of concrete coating service companies out there, but what sets Durable Coatings apart from everyone else is our commitment to providing the highest quality service and customer experience with minimal disruption to your day!
Locally-owned. No franchise fees. No subcontractors.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
A FAST QUOTE
You’re busy. That’s why our process
from start to finish is designed to
compliment your schedule and lifestyle.
ON TIME SERVICE
You deserve clear communication and predictable arrival and completion times. You will be treated with professionalism and courtesy.
TOTAL SATISFACTION
We deliver on our promise with
every customer, every time.
Excellent craftsmanship is our standard.
AREAS WE SERVE
Ames, Des Moines and beyond!
Durable Coatings provides concrete floor coating, polishing, and sealing in areas around Ames, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids. These service areas include cities like the ones below and many more.
– Waukee – West Des Moines – Adel
– Altoona – Bondurant – Indianola
– Marshalltown – Ankeny – Pleasant Hill
– Grimes – Johnston – Urbandale – Story City – Boone










