Shot blasting concrete prep that uses steel shot to clean and profile large or heavily coated slabs quickly, with built-in dust collection and a consistent texture.
Shot blasting is a different way to prepare concrete. A machine throws small steel beads at the floor, cleaning and texturing the surface in one pass while a built-in vacuum pulls the shot and debris back into a hopper. It excels on large floors, thick old coatings, traffic paint and slabs that need a rougher profile for a heavier coating. Many commercial and shop floors in Nashville are prepared this way, and some garage floors benefit too when speed and texture matter.
We decide between shot blasting, grinding or a combination after we look at the slab and talk about the coating you plan to apply. Blasting leaves a uniform, slightly rougher profile, so we pair it with a coating thick enough to fill the texture. Edges and corners that the machine cannot reach are ground by hand tools. After the pass, the floor is vacuumed, inspected and prepared for crack repair and coating. We explain what to expect, including noise and the need to keep the area clear while the machine works.
Steel shot covers large areas quickly.
Coatings, dirt and laitance come off together.
The machine recovers shot and dust as it works.
Walls, corners and posts are ground separately.
Steel shot covers large areas quickly.
Coatings, dirt and laitance are removed in one pass.
The machine recovers shot and dust as it works.
The profile is even across the floor.
Hand tools finish walls, corners and posts.
Texture is paired with a system built to fill it.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
Comparison guidePrep Methods ComparedHow diamond grinding, shot blasting and acid etching compare in profile, dust, speed and results.Learn more 
ResourceASTM InternationalA standards organization whose test methods are used to measure concrete moisture, coating properties and more.Learn more ResourceConcrete NetworkA long-running website with articles, galleries and guides about decorative concrete, floors and coatings.Learn more Tick what you notice about your slab, from cracks and stains to moisture and old coatings, to see what to check and fix before a consultation.
You tell us what you want to coat, how you use the space and what bothers you about the floor, and we set a visit.
We measure the floor, check cracks, stains and moisture, take photos and talk through colors and finishes.
You review samples, a design preview and a plain written scope with every layer and the schedule before anything is ordered.
We clear and protect the space, diamond grind the slab, repair cracks and joints and clean the surface.
We apply the basecoat, broadcast flakes or color and roll the clear topcoat, then give you a cure schedule.
We walk the finished floor with you, share a care guide and schedule a first checkup.
On large floors, thick coatings or when a rougher profile is wanted.
It leaves a textured profile, so the coating build is chosen to fill it.
Machines collect shot and dust, though some residue is vacuumed afterward.
Yes. We plan access and hours around your household or business.
Properly set machines are safe for sound concrete. We inspect first.
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