Denver series soils are slow to drain: fine, smectitic clays formed from calcareous sedimentary rock, with saturated hydraulic conductivity low enough that water reaching a slab stays in the profile. Smectite means the clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so slabs on it move with the seasons.
We route epoxy flooring requests in the Denver area to local crews. Ask for itemised written quotes so preparation method, film thickness and warranty can be compared side by side.
Aurora Water is a separate municipal utility serving Aurora and its contracts, drawing on both mountain surface water and groundwater, so its hardness and mineral profile are not Denver Water's.
Utility accounts: Aurora Water · 303.739.7000
Utility: Aurora Water — 303.739.7000
Denver series soils are slow to drain: fine, smectitic clays formed from calcareous sedimentary rock, with saturated hydraulic conductivity low enough that water reaching a slab stays in the profile. Smectite means the clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so slabs on it move with the seasons.
Aurora runs east of Denver across I-225 into Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties. Much of the housing stock is 1970s to 2000s, poured over Denver-series clay and Pierre-Shale-derived ground, with grading that puts many driveway aprons on fill.
The City of Aurora issues its own building permits through the Aurora Building Division. An Aurora address is Aurora, not Denver, even where the two cities touch.
Permit pages: www.auroragov.org.
'}NWS Denver/Boulder climate figures for the valley: mean highs about 45 °F in January to about 90 °F in July, mean lows about 25 °F to about 56 °F, a record 108 °F on 16 July 2023 and a record −16 °F on 7 Feb 1989 (weather.gov NWS Denver/Boulder climate). Winter in Aurora means road salt and ice-melt compounds carried into garages on tyres and boots for several months, then a low-humidity summer with hard UV. Ask any provider what the topcoat is specified for in both directions, because a coating chosen only for a mild climate is the one that whitens under hot tyres.
'}| Job | Published range |
|---|---|
| Flake system, per sq ft | $4 - $9 |
| Polyaspartic, per sq ft | $6 - $9 |
| Two-car garage, installed | $1,800 - $5,500 |
| Professional install, full range | $4.00 - $15.00 per sq ft |
| Retail DIY kit | $60 - $160 |
Garage Epoxy Flooring in Aurora, CO - local costs and what the job includes.
Basement Epoxy Flooring in Aurora, CO - local costs and what the job includes.
Commercial Epoxy Flooring in Aurora, CO - local costs and what the job includes.