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Self-Leveling Concrete in Akron, OH
Akron homeowners from Fairlawn to Kenmore, Merriman Hills to Chapel Hill, have discovered what Summit County's most satisfied customers already know: Canton Epoxy delivers the highest-quality epoxy flooring in Northeast Ohio at prices that make sense. Just 20 miles from our Canton shop, we serve the entire Akron metro area with the same workmanship-warranted, professionally installed systems that have earned us a 5-star reputation across the region. Whether you're renovating a historic Merriman Hills craftsman or upgrading the garage of a new Fairlawn build, we bring professional-grade results to every Summit County project.
Akron's varied housing stock — from Kenmore's working-class ranches to Fairlawn's upscale colonials — means we see every kind of concrete substrate, every kind of moisture challenge, and every kind of homeowner expectation. Our process is consistent regardless of the home: diamond-grind the surface to a CSP 2–3 profile, test for moisture vapor emission, fill cracks and imperfections, apply 100% solids epoxy base coat, broadcast a full flake of decorative vinyl chips, and seal with a UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat. The result is a 30–40 mil thick floor that handles hot tire contact, oil spills, road salt, and everything Akron winters can throw at it.
From the University of Akron area to Chapel Hill to Cuyahoga Valley National Park's gateway neighborhoods, Canton Epoxy is Summit County's go-to choice for epoxy floors. Call 330.330.9900 today for a free, no-obligation Akron estimate.
Why Akron Homeowners Choose Us
- Creates the perfectly flat substrate every quality finish floor needs
- Fixes uneven, heaved, settled, or pitted slabs permanently
- Cost-effective alternative to full concrete tear-out and replacement
- Ideal prep for epoxy, LVP, tile, polished concrete, and laminate
- Structurally bonded to the existing slab via mechanical prep + primer
- Fast cure — finish flooring often installed within 24–48 hours
- Professionally placed using calibrated water ratios and grade-control technique
- Available for residential garages, basements, and commercial floors
- Backed by the same professional standards as our epoxy installations
Key Features
Precision-Flat Final Surface
Our self-leveling compound cures to a mirror-flat plane within a small fraction of an inch across the entire slab — the substrate standard required for premium epoxy, tile, or luxury vinyl flooring.
Corrects Uneven, Heaved, Settled Slabs
Fills low spots, flattens high spots, and restores a single uniform plane — critical for homes and commercial spaces with decades of freeze-thaw-driven slab movement.
Fixes Spalled, Pitted, & Damaged Concrete
Surface defects that would telegraph through any finish floor — pitting, spalling, minor crack networks, deteriorated surface layer — are permanently covered by a strong, bonded overlay.
Mechanical Surface Preparation
Shot blasting or diamond grinding removes existing coatings, laitance, and contaminants before the overlay is poured — ensuring a permanent bond between the old slab and the new pour.
Bonding Primer System
A specialty bonding primer is applied across the entire slab before the self-leveler is placed, chemically locking the new overlay to the existing concrete for long-term performance.
Thickness Engineered to the Application
Thickness ranges from 1/8 inch (feather-finish leveling) to 2+ inches (structural overlay), engineered to the specific condition of your slab and the finish floor that will follow.
Fast Cure, Fast Return to Service
Self-leveling overlays cure fast — light foot traffic is typically possible within 4 hours, and finish flooring can often be installed within 24–48 hours depending on thickness and product.
Akron Project Details
How It Works in Akron
Our Installation Process
The same professional process we use on every Summit County project — no shortcuts.
Slab Assessment & Free Estimate
We visit your property, measure the slab, inspect for cracks and structural concerns, confirm the finish flooring you intend to install, and specify the required overlay thickness. Estimate includes transparent itemized pricing.
Mechanical Surface Preparation
Shot blasting or diamond grinding removes existing coatings, laitance, and surface contaminants, opening the concrete profile and creating the clean, sound substrate self-leveling compound requires to bond permanently.
Crack & Joint Treatment
Cracks are routed and filled with semi-rigid polyurea or epoxy filler. Expansion joints are treated per manufacturer spec. Any through-slab penetrations are addressed so they don't telegraph through the overlay.
Bonding Primer Application
A specialty bonding primer is applied across the entire slab, creating the chemical interface that locks the new overlay to the existing concrete for long-term structural bond.
Self-Leveling Compound Pour
The self-leveler is mixed to calibrated water ratios, placed by pump or bucket, spread with experienced spike-roller and gauge-rake technique, and allowed to flow to its designed thickness. Grade control and edge shoring ensure a flawless final plane.
Cure, Inspect, Hand-Off
The overlay cures under controlled conditions. We verify flatness, inspect bond quality at edges, and confirm the slab is ready for its next phase — whether that's our own epoxy system or another contractor's finish flooring.
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