Say the word shark in any other town, and it brings to mind the beach. But in Northeast Florida, many locals might think of ‘shark’ as in Shark Coatings, a household name forged over the years, one concrete transformation at a time. Being one of the most recognizable brands in our community doesn’t happen overnight. The team of over 135 people with 37 trucks makes their way across the First Coast every single day transforming concrete floors into exterior surfaces property owners actually want to walk on barefoot.
All of them are led by a local family with a long history of home service. You might find it hard to believe Shark Coatings opened just four years ago. Jay Mariano launched the business in 2020, but the concept was years in the making. Coming from a long family legacy of home service providers, he grew up seeing how badly homeowners wanted a solution that would not need to be redone in just a few short years. With an entrepreneur mindset and mission to stay true to the reputation he had become known for, Jay realized there was no need to limit their services to walls so he started researching manufacturers, researching at least 90 of them, to find a product that would do everything he envisioned for garage floors, patios and pool decks, a concrete coating solution more durable than traditional epoxy flooring. Durable is the keyword here. This is not an off-the-shelf style floor coating you will find at a home improvement store.
Covering your garage floor, patio, or pool deck with Shark Coatings means no worry about chipping, peeling, or fading anymore. Their proprietary formula creates a hardy, non-porous, antimicrobial, and antibacterial finish that is easy to clean and has the perfect texture for the environment in which it is applied. Because of those characteristics it ensures your spaces remain pristine with minimal effort. The ability of Shark Coatings’ floors to withstand the harsh Florida elements, such as extreme heat, UV exposure, and heavy rainfall so much so, that they give their customers industry-leading warranties. Their coating comes in over 20 color combinations making your outdoor spaces feel like an extension of your home, not a separate drab slab. The thing is, a concrete slab may be poured to perfection initially, but ages every day after that. Without a coating, concrete acts as a sponge soaking up gasoline, oil, rust, and even food. It’s heavily prone to stains and discoloration and is constantly putting off dust and particles. All of those issues can be eliminated in as little as one day by Shark Coatings. That’s all the time it takes to prep, repair, and apply the coating. Property owners need only to move the items on the floor out of the space.
The installation team is skilled to seamlessly coat around a hot water heater and you would never know it was different underneath it. Items that are on wall-mounted shelving, do not need to be removed. Their team takes great care by covering these areas prior to starting the process. Gold standard service is the foundation of their company mission, but it’s the quality product and the dedication of the team that allows them to follow through with such a commitment. You can see where Jay’s relentless pursuit of being the best pours over from product to service through a company commitment he’s invested in to train their people well and treat their people well. Today he can unequivocally say that their service is unmatched because their installers are unmatched. “Being able to have great employees is a blessing. We attribute that to having a really good product and really good people,” Jay says.
Good people indeed. Just take a quick scroll of their Instagram profile and you’ll see the joy of the job. Installers posed with happy homeowners, holding clever signs that say “I love my wife” when really the sign reads (in fine print) “I love that my wife allowed me to do this.” The playful touch shows the creativity and fun the company exudes. “Over the years, we’ve found that helping build strong communities around us not only lifts up the community, it lifts up our business as well,” says Jay. That giving-back mentality has provided free breast cancer screenings for women across Jacksonville, created partnerships with local schools and fire stations and recently brought improvements to the dog kennels and warrior suites at the K9 for Warriors headquarters and training facility in St. Johns County. With two decades of experience providing top-tier coating solutions to clients in Georgia and Florida, the Shark Coatings team has the knowledge and expertise to completely transform your garage, pool deck, or patio into the outdoor oasis you deserve. “We are a company with extensive experience and a long-lasting reputation for handling diverse concrete projects,” says owner Jay Mariano.
Shark Coatings
866-91-SHARK
www.sharkfloorcoatings.com
