The Metro Nashville department that handles building permits, inspections and code questions.
The Metro Codes department in Nashville handles building permits, inspections and code enforcement for Davidson County. A home garage floor coating usually does not need a permit, but commercial spaces, floor drains, slopes, stairs and related work sometimes do, and rules can change. The department also explains what documents are needed. Surrounding cities and counties have their own offices, so the right contact depends on where your building sits.
We are a private company and are not part of Metro Codes. We help you gather information and understand questions to ask, but officials make the decisions about permits and approvals. We encourage you to confirm requirements with the office before work begins, and we are glad to explain what we are proposing.
Visit the official Metro Codes website
Explains which projects need a permit and how to apply.
Schedules and reports inspections on permitted work.
Staff can answer questions about local requirements.
Business spaces may have extra requirements.
Reflects the codes adopted for the area.
Information and forms are online.
Design your floor, size a job or ballpark a budget.
Garage Floor Design StudioDesign your floor on screen: pick the system, base color, flake blend, border, stripes, pattern, cove and sheen, see a live preview of your garage and send the design to us.Try it 
Garage Floor Coverage and Materials CalculatorEnter the floor size, extras and system to see planning amounts for basecoat, flake and topcoat, plus cove and border lengths.Try it 
Garage Floor Coating Budget PlannerPick a garage, basement, patio or commercial project, set the size and add allowances for repairs, texture, cove base and more to see a ballpark planning range. Placeholder values only.Try it Usually not, but rules vary. Ask the office to be sure.
Nearby cities and counties have their own offices. We help you find the right one.
No. We are a private company and are not part of Metro Codes. Officials make the decisions, and we help you understand the process and prepare information.
ResourceAmerican Concrete InstituteA nonprofit technical society that publishes standards, guides and training about concrete design, repair and construction.Learn more ResourcePortland Cement AssociationA trade association for cement manufacturers that shares research and information about cement and concrete.Learn more ResourceNRMCAA trade association for the ready-mixed concrete industry with resources on concrete quality and construction.Learn more ResourceConcrete NetworkA long-running website with articles, galleries and guides about decorative concrete, floors and coatings.Learn more Call us and describe your floor. We will visit, check the slab and give you a clear written plan.
