Epoxy Flooring Installation

What is metallic epoxy flooring?

Metallic epoxy is a poured resin floor with reflective pigment that creates a flowing pattern. We can guide the color and movement, but we cannot duplicate a pattern exactly. That individual look is why people choose it for showrooms, shop lobbies and finished garages where appearance matters.

The high-gloss finish on our Englewood project brings out bronze and gold movement through a dark floor. The video above shows that job. If you like the look, tell us which colors and how much movement you want before we plan the floor.

What is flake epoxy flooring?

Flake epoxy has decorative flakes in a colored coating, sealed under a clear topcoat. The result is a more uniform, speckled appearance. We install it for garages, workshops, utility rooms and commercial working areas.

Flake is often the practical choice for a garage that gets parked in every day. Its pattern makes everyday dust and tire marks less noticeable than on a glossy metallic floor. We also offer a slip-resistant topcoat additive. The finish and texture should fit the way you use the room.

See our flake patio work

For this patio, we removed an old coating that had ambered and installed a UV-rated flake system for sun exposure. The wide view and close-up show the finished floor beside the existing stonework.

Metallic or flake: which epoxy floor should you choose?

Choose the finish for the work the floor will do. Metallic makes the floor a feature of the room. Flake gives you a more consistent look for a working space. We will talk through both with you rather than choose from a photograph alone.

Metallic generally runs more per square foot than flake because of the pigment and hands-on work needed to create the pattern. For a working garage, that extra cost may not be worth it. For a showroom where the floor is part of the design, it may be exactly what you want.

Where can epoxy flooring be used?

We install epoxy in garages, shops, showrooms and commercial spaces with suitable concrete. The coating needs to match the traffic and exposure. Tell us about vehicles, rolling equipment, oil, cleaning products and wet areas before we recommend a system.

A decorative metallic floor and an industrial coating have different jobs. Forklift lanes, heavy point loads and areas that take repeated dropped tools may need a heavier industrial system. For a larger building, we can discuss different finishes for the customer areas and working bays. Our commercial flooring page covers the wider flooring choices.

Standard epoxy can yellow in sunlight. If your project is a patio, loading dock or another exposed slab, ask us about a suitable UV-stable system rather than choosing an indoor coating for outdoor use.

See our metallic epoxy work

The video on this page shows our Englewood, Tennessee project: a dark metallic floor with bronze and gold moving through black, finished with a high-gloss topcoat. It is a real example of the color and movement this finish can create.

For another look, see the emerald green metallic floor we installed in a Murphy, NC warehouse. You can also see our work in the project gallery.

What goes into an epoxy flooring estimate?

The slab condition matters as much as the square footage. We assess existing coatings, cracks, repairs and moisture before recommending the work. An old coating or floor covering may need removal. Preparation belongs in the estimate, not as a surprise after the finish is chosen.

The size of the floor, the coating system, decorative finish and texture all affect the work. We discuss access to the space, what needs to be moved and when you need the area back in use. For a business, tell us which areas need to remain accessible so we can discuss the project around that need.

We grind the concrete and assess repair and moisture needs for the selected system. We do not treat a coating as a fix for every slab problem. As we put it: doing epoxy is like baking an expensive cake. Do one thing wrong, or too much, and the whole thing can come out wrong.

How long does epoxy installation take?

A typical job takes about two and a half days, but it depends on what you choose and the condition and size of the floor. Installation and return to use are separate parts of the schedule. Walking on the floor, parking a vehicle and putting a working area back into service may have different requirements.

We confirm those requirements for your coating system. Flake is harder to install in cold temperatures, so a garage project in winter may need a warmer stretch. Tell us about your deadline before we plan the work.

Epoxy or polished concrete?

Epoxy is a coating over the slab. Polished concrete refines the concrete itself into the finished floor. We offer both, and the choice depends on the concrete, the look you want and how you use the space.

If you are comparing other floors for a finished room, our LVP page and tile page explain those choices. A smooth, glossy epoxy floor can be slick when wet, so we discuss a slip-resistant additive where the use calls for it.

Our installations carry a two-year workmanship warranty. Product coverage and care requirements depend on the selected coating system, and we explain those separately.

We install epoxy across East Tennessee. If you're getting flooring prices, get ours. Request a free estimate or visit our showroom in Madisonville, and we will start with your space and the concrete underneath it.