About
At Floor Coating Specialist, we transform ordinary concrete surfaces into durable, beautiful, high-performance floors that homeowners and businesses love. Founded in 2020 by Ron Appel, we brought decades of floor coating expertise to Southwest Florida, delivering premium epoxy floor coatings, polyaspartic coatings, garage floor coatings, and polished concrete solutions across Bradenton, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and surrounding communities.
Whether you need a stunning metallic epoxy garage floor, a slip-resistant pool deck coating, or a commercial-grade polished concrete floor, our locally owned and operated team is here to exceed your expectations with one-day installs, long-lasting results, and unmatched customer care.
Welcoming Bear Greer: Strengthening Our Team & Expanding Our Reach
In 2024, we were proud to welcome Bear (John) Greer as a key partner. Bear joined Floor Coating Specialist to lead team development and provide technical leadership across our expanding operations. His construction industry expertise and passion for quality craftsmanship have elevated our standards even higher, ensuring every project — from residential epoxy floors to large commercial concrete coatings — meets the highest industry benchmarks.
Bear’s addition marked the beginning of our strategic growth while preserving the hands-on, owner-operated service our clients have come to expect.
Looking Ahead: New Brooksville Location & Multi-Location Growth with an Owner-Operator Mindset
Starting in early 2026, Bear Greer will open our new FCS North location in Brooksville, Florida. This expansion brings our premium epoxy floor coatings, polyaspartic flooring, and polished concrete services closer to families and businesses in Hernando County, Spring Hill, and the greater Tampa Bay area.
Our vision is to grow Floor Coating Specialist into multiple locations across Florida — but we refuse to lose what makes us special: the owner-operator mindset. Every location will be led by a dedicated owner who is personally invested in your satisfaction, just like Ron and Bear are today. No corporate red tape. No cookie-cutter service. Just local experts delivering custom floor coating solutions with pride.
Why Southwest Florida Homeowners & Businesses Choose Floor Coating Specialist
- Decades of combined expertise — Ron Appel’s founding vision + Bear Greer’s technical leadership
- Premium coating systems — epoxy, polyaspartic (6x stronger than traditional epoxy), metallic floors, flake systems, and polished concrete
- One-day installations — minimal downtime for garages, basements, patios, warehouses, and retail spaces
- Florida-tough durability — UV-stable, chemical-resistant, hot-tire resistant, and slip-resistant coatings built for our climate
- Locally owned & operated — we live here, we work here, and we stand behind every floor we coat
- Customer-first approach — transparent pricing, free estimates, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee
Ready to Transform Your Space with the Best Floor Coating Company in Southwest Florida?
From Bradenton to Brooksville and beyond, Floor Coating Specialist is your trusted partner for beautiful, long-lasting epoxy and polyaspartic floor coatings.
Contact us today for a free, no-obligation quote on your next garage floor coating, commercial epoxy project, or polished concrete floor. Let’s bring your vision to life — one flawless floor at a time.
About Floor Coating Specialist — Locally Owned in Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Floor Coating Specialist is a locally owned concrete coating company founded and led by Bear and Ron, based in Lakewood Ranch and Tampa Bay, Florida, and serving the Southwest Florida region for over 10 years. With more than 1,200 completed projects across communities from Sarasota and Bradenton to Brooksville and Tampa, we have built a reputation grounded in craftsmanship, accountability, and genuine care for every customer we work with. Unlike large flooring contractors where the owner is never on site, at Floor Coating Specialist, Bear, Ron and their team are personally hands-on and involved — from the initial surface preparation through to the final walkthrough. We carry full General Liability and Workers’ Compensation insurance, use our own trained crew on every project, and stand behind our work long after the job is done. We are proud to serve the communities we live and work in across Southwest Florida, and we offer special discounts for First Responders and Veterans as a thank-you for their service. North line: 813-848-0700 · South line: 941-315-8840. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation estimate.