Supreme Coatings Brings New Life to Concrete Floors
When Gary and Kevin Schlabach launched Supreme Coatings in 2020, they were stepping away from stable work in the RV industry and into something unfamiliar. At the time, the RV business was booming, but the brothers wanted a different pace — one that would allow flexibility, a chance to serve their neighbors, and room to build something their own way.
“Owning this business has allowed us to step away from the fast-paced RV world while creating our own schedule and serving the community at the same time,” Gary says. “Our biggest reward is seeing our customers’ faces light up after they see their old concrete floor restored. Getting to know our customers is really the highlight for Kevin and me.”
Supreme Coatings has become a go-to provider of high-quality concrete finishes throughout the greater South Bend area. The company offers a broad range of coatings that transform standard concrete into surfaces that look polished and stand up to years of wear.
Concrete, whether in a garage, basement, patio or pool deck, is porous and can be damaged by moisture, stains and abrasion. Coatings protect the surface, extending its life and giving it a polished finish that improves both appearance and durability.
Supreme Coatings uses a polyurea polyaspartic floor covering, which cures quickly and delivers protection up to five times greater than a conventional chip-and-seal epoxy. Customers can walk on floors within 24 hours and drive on them in 48 hours. This system also resists cracking, chipping and peeling over time.
Most epoxy coatings are created through a chemical reaction between an epoxide resin and a hardener, forming a rigid layer that bonds to concrete. Epoxy is durable and abrasion-resistant, making it suitable for basements or workshops. Traditional epoxy can have longer cure times and may yellow or crack under UV exposure.
Polyurea and polyaspartic coatings offer faster cure times, improved flexibility, and greater chemical and UV resistance. Polyurea coatings cure quickly and remain flexible, while polyaspartic coatings provide strength and UV stability, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
“Our polyurea polyaspartic system allows us to work faster while still delivering a finish that lasts,” Gary says. “Customers get durable floors without the long wait times that come with traditional coatings.”
Supreme Coatings offers residential floor coatings, concrete coatings for patios and pool decks, basement and industrial floors, and commercial spaces including showrooms, gyms and factory floors. Their metallic flooring system mixes epoxy with metallic powders chosen by the client to produce custom, one-of-a-kind surfaces. While this product takes four to five days to fully cure, it’s ideal for spaces where design matters.
“We also offer epoxy solid-color flooring that is perfect for commercial warehousing or workspaces, and concrete polishing or grind and seal for those who want to keep that concrete look,” Gary says.
Supreme Coatings’ Facebook page highlights completed projects, showing before-and-after transformations, including black-and-white metallic finishes and custom acid stain work. These posts illustrate the company’s ability to tailor results to the client’s preferences.
Surface preparation is crucial. The team evaluates moisture levels and prepares concrete through grinding or shot blasting to ensure coatings adhere properly. Cracks and pitting are repaired before any finish is applied, which helps the surface remain durable over time.
Supreme Coatings recently added acrylic sports flooring to its product line. It can be applied on concrete or asphalt, indoors or outdoors, providing traction for surfaces such as pickleball, tennis or basketball courts.
The company prioritizes both performance and aesthetics. Whether a homeowner wants a garage floor that resists oil stains or a business needs a durable commercial surface, Supreme Coatings delivers solutions that combine beauty and utility.
“We’ve had customers tell us our work transformed their space,” Gary says. “That kind of feedback means everything.”
Customer reviews echo that sentiment, praising both the durability of the coatings and the team’s professionalism.
Polyurea and polyaspartic coatings represent the latest approach to concrete finishing, offering fast application, stronger chemical resistance and UV stability compared with traditional epoxy. This makes them a practical option for both high-traffic residential and commercial areas.
For any coating project, Supreme Coatings provides free, no-obligation quotes. The team brings samples, color options and textures to review before work begins. Call 574-584-5660 to schedule a visit, or visit their Facebook (@supremecoatingsLLC) page to see a gallery of projects and customer stories.
Leaving the RV industry was a calculated risk, but the Schlabach brothers have built a business on quality and customer focus. Supreme Coatings continues to bring new life to greater South Bend-area floors, making concrete stronger, more attractive and longer-lasting.
