Fit the floor into the handover sequence
Confirm who controls access before settlement or handover and whether other trades still need the garage. Coating before cabinets and stored belongings arrive can simplify access, but the slab and environment still need to be suitable. Ask the builder what products may already be on the concrete.
Use testing and the system requirements
A calendar date alone should not decide readiness. The contractor needs to assess relevant substrate conditions for the proposed coating. Provide any available slab or build information and ask how readiness will be checked, especially where recent construction work has introduced moisture.
Put the finish and timing in writing
Include door thresholds, steps, skirting edges and the selected flake or solid finish. Agree the earliest permitted foot and vehicle use, then schedule movers and cabinet installers around those instructions. Keep an alternative plan if site conditions delay the work.
Questions about new-home garage coatings.
Should the garage be coated before moving in?
It can make clearing the space easier, provided access is authorised and the slab is suitable. Plan the timing with the builder, contractor and your move-in arrangements.
Can a recently poured slab be coated immediately?
Do not assume so. Readiness depends on the substrate and system requirements. A contractor needs to assess conditions and explain any waiting or treatment needed.
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