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May 07, 2026

Why We Recommend All Around Surfaces for Every New Garage and Basement Project

 

By Amy Stockberger
Founder of Amy Stockberger Real Estate

Most homeowners do not think about their garage floor until something goes wrong. A spill stains the concrete. The slab starts to crack. Cold winter air seeps in because the floor is freezing through. Same with the basement. You ignore it for years until water seeps in or the surface starts to dust and powder under your feet.

By the time the problem shows up, the fix is bigger and more expensive than it needed to be.

We recommend All Around Surfaces to our clients before the problems start. Greg Muller and his team have been coating, polishing, and restoring concrete in Sioux Falls and the Sioux Empire for over 20 years. They are the partner we hand the phone to when a homeowner asks “what should I do with my garage” or “should we finish the basement floor before we move in?”

This article explains why All Around Surfaces is part of our Home Support Team and why we recommend them to every client tackling a garage or basement project.


The Problem with Bare or Cheap-Coated Concrete

You bought a home in Sioux Falls. The garage is bare gray concrete or has an old failing paint job. The basement floor has years of accumulated dust, salt residue, and maybe a few cracks. Most homeowners look at this and think “we will deal with it later.”

Later turns into never. The concrete keeps absorbing chemicals, freezing in winter, and breaking down. The “later” project becomes a much bigger and more expensive job once water damage, spalling, or full-on cracking sets in.

The other trap is the cheap fix. A weekend coat of paint from the hardware store. A bargain epoxy kit found online. These products are not engineered for South Dakota temperature swings. Within 18 months they are peeling, chipping, and looking worse than the bare concrete underneath.

Our clients deserve better than that. So do you.


What Makes All Around Surfaces Different

We do not recommend partners lightly. Every Home Support Team partner gets vetted on quality, longevity, customer experience, and how they treat the homeowners we send them. All Around Surfaces clears every bar.

Three things stand out about Greg and his team:

01 — Commercial-Grade Products

The polyurea and polyaspartic coatings All Around Surfaces installs are the same systems used in airport hangars, hospital floors, and industrial warehouses. Engineered for extreme temperatures, heavy use, and chemical exposure — they outlast cheaper systems by 10 to 15 years.

02 — 50-Year Written Warranty

Most coating companies offer 1 to 5 years. Some offer vague “lifetime” warranties that are unenforceable. All Around Surfaces puts a 50-year written warranty on every coating job — almost nobody else in Sioux Falls is willing to do that.

03 — Done in a Single Day

Walk on it in 4 hours. Move things back in 12 hours. Drive on it in 24 hours. Most coating companies take 3 to 5 days. All Around Surfaces does it in one.


Real Scenarios Where We Send Clients to All Around Surfaces

Our team makes the All Around Surfaces introduction in a few specific situations:

Buyer closes on a new home with a bare garage floor. We recommend a polyaspartic coating before move-in — no risk of staining the new floor with grease, oil, or salt over the first winter.

Seller preparing to list with an unfinished basement floor. A polished or coated basement raises perceived value and photographs beautifully. Money spent here returns at sale.

Homeowner planning a basement remodel. We connect them with All Around Surfaces early. Get the floor right first — the rest of the build looks finished and modern from day one.

Cracked, stained, or damaged concrete. Greg’s team handles the full sequence — crack repair, densification, and final coating — all from one company.

Small business owner needing a shop, retail, or office floor. Commercial work is part of the All Around Surfaces wheelhouse — same crew, same quality standard.


How Our Clients Connect With All Around Surfaces

We make the introduction. You skip the cold-call research phase and the worry about whether you picked the right company.

Through our Home Support Team partnership, you get:

Direct access to Greg and his crew at All Around Surfaces

Free written quotes within 24 hours

Priority scheduling for Amy Stockberger Real Estate clients

Our team’s continued involvement if any questions come up during the project


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a typical garage floor coating project take with All Around Surfaces?

Most residential projects take a single day. The floor is walkable in 4 hours, ready for furniture and storage in 12 hours, and ready to drive on in 24 hours. Surface preparation and crack repair may add up to a day depending on the condition of the existing concrete.

What is the price range for a coated garage floor in Sioux Falls?

Garage floor coating with All Around Surfaces typically runs $4 to $9 per square foot for a polyaspartic system depending on garage size, concrete condition, and the color or chip system selected. Free written quotes are provided for every project.

Do you only recommend All Around Surfaces for new construction or also for existing homes?

Both. New construction is ideal because the concrete is clean and the home is empty. Existing homes benefit just as much — especially when bare concrete has years of accumulated wear and chemical exposure that a proper coating will reset.

Does All Around Surfaces work outside the Sioux Falls metro?

Yes. All Around Surfaces serves clients throughout the Sioux Empire including Brandon, Tea, Harrisburg, Dell Rapids, Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties, plus Brookings, Madison, Mitchell, Yankton, Worthington and Luverne in Minnesota, and Spirit Lake in Iowa. Lake home projects are a specialty.

How does the Lifetime Home Support program connect homeowners to trusted partners like All Around Surfaces?

The Lifetime Home Support program connects our clients to vetted local businesses for every homeowner need that comes up after closing. All Around Surfaces is one of our trusted Home Support Team partners for concrete coating, polishing, and restoration. Clients of Amy Stockberger Real Estate receive direct introductions and ongoing access to the full partner network.


Connect With All Around Surfaces

Ready to start your garage or basement project?

Call Greg directly at (605) 777-0999 or visit allaroundsurfaces.com to schedule your free quote. If you are an Amy Stockberger Real Estate client, mention the Home Support Team when you call — Greg takes care of our clients with priority scheduling and the white-glove treatment they deserve.


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