How we install a metallic epoxy floor
Every metallic epoxy floor starts with the slab underneath it. We check the concrete for moisture, old sealer and coatings that would block the epoxy from sticking. New concrete needs time to dry out before we coat it. Then we grind the surface with a diamond grinder. Grinding opens the pores in the concrete so the epoxy grips instead of sitting on top. Any cracks and spalling get fixed before color goes down, because the metallic layer follows the shape of the floor. Last, we vacuum and clean the slab until no dust is left on it.
After prep, we roll a primer coat that bonds to the ground concrete and seals the surface. On a slab with moisture in it, that first coat can be a vapor barrier product instead. The metallic body coat comes next. We mix resin, hardener and pigment, spread it, then work it with tools and air while it is wet. That is where the veins and swirls form. A clear top coat goes over the cured metallic layer. The top coat takes the scratches and the traffic, and it protects the color underneath. Each coat has to cure before the next one, so a metallic floor takes more days than a flake floor.
What does metallic epoxy flooring cost in Utah?
Price on a metallic epoxy floor comes down to the floor itself. Square footage sets the base. After that, the condition of the slab moves the number the most. Repairs and heavy grinding add labor before any coating starts. Moisture in the concrete can call for a vapor barrier coat, which adds a layer. The look matters too. A floor with several colors and more hand work takes longer than a simple 2 color pour. Access counts as well, including stairs, tight doorways and how much has to come out of the room first.
Every metallic epoxy floor gets priced after we see it. Estimates are free anywhere we work, from Davis County down to Salt Lake City. On that visit we measure the room and check the slab for moisture and damage. We also look at the light in the space. We talk through colors and finishes, and we tell you what the schedule looks like. You get a written price for the work before anything is booked. Call (801) 347-4518 Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and the office will get you on the calendar.
Colors and rooms that suit a metallic epoxy floor
Color starts with the base coat and the metallic pigment that moves through it. We run white, gray, charcoal, blue, gold, bronze, coral, terracotta and red, in matte or high shine. Showrooms and restaurants tend to pick bold color. Those jobs run on the same systems as our commercial and industrial epoxy floors. A white metallic epoxy floor reads like marble and makes a dark basement feel bigger. Light changes the floor more than most people expect. The same color looks flat under one dim fixture and deep under bright light. We check your windows and lighting before you pick.
Metallic epoxy flooring belongs indoors. It goes down well in garages, basements, work rooms, showrooms, restaurants and retail floors. Sun is hard on the clear coat. We keep metallic off exposed patios, porches and driveways. A weather rated coating holds up better out there. Care is simple once the floor cures. Dust mop it, then wash it with mild soap and a soft mop. Harsh abrasives, scouring pads and strong solvents dull the clear coat. We install metallic floors in Centerville, Bountiful, Farmington, Kaysville, Layton and Ogden, plus the rest of the Wasatch Front.