Garages that double as a room
Most of our calls are for garages. A metallic floor suits the ones people use as a gym, a workshop or a place to hang out, where the floor is part of the room.
Metallic epoxy flooring in Spring Valley CA - a look you chose from a real sample
Tired of a plain gray slab? We prep the concrete right and lay a metallic floor with depth and movement you picked from a sample.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into a metallic epoxy floor
Metallic epoxy flooring in Spring Valley turns a plain concrete slab into a deep, swirled floor. It's built in layers: a primer, a colored basecoat, a metallic epoxy coat and a clear urethane topcoat made to take foot traffic.
Most people who call about this have a garage, a basement or a room with bare concrete, and they want a floor that looks like more than a coat of paint. The price depends on how big the floor is, what has to come off the slab first, how much repair the concrete needs and whether it sits on the ground and needs moisture work. The schedule depends on that same prep and on each coat curing before the next one goes on. I'll give you your own figure when I come out and look at the slab.
I see every slab myself
I come out to every job, look at the slab and write the estimate myself, and our crew does the prep and coating. The person you talk to is the one who looked at your floor.
Prep gets the most time
We're best known for taking our time on the slab. Nobody sees the prep once the floor is down, but it decides how the floor holds up.
A straight answer on your slab
I'd rather tell you plainly what your slab can handle than sell you a floor that looks good for one season. If we don't know yet, we'll test and find out.
How we lay a metallic epoxy floor
I come out first, look over the slab and talk through the look you want. Before the real floor, we lay a small sample so you can see how the basecoat color changes the metallic, because the same metallic can look very different over a light base than over a dark one. Our crew then grinds the slab, fills cracks and pits and cleans it. I check that prep myself and approve it before any coating goes down, since it's the part nobody sees later. Then the primer, basecoat, metallic coat and clear topcoat go on in order, and we leave the space the way we found it, just with a better floor.
Sometimes a metallic floor isn't the right fit, and I'll tell you so. If you like the look of the concrete itself, polished concrete flooring grinds and polishes the slab with no coating on top. For a shop floor that sees heat, hot water or harsh cleaners, urethane cement flooring is the tougher choice to compare.
Where a metallic floor fits best
Basements and ground-level rooms
A basement slab sits right on the ground, so we look hard at moisture before we talk about colors. That's what decides whether a coating stays put.
Rooms with bare concrete
Some houses have concrete under old carpet or tile. Once it's stripped and ground, a metallic coat can make that slab the finished floor instead of covering it up again.
Shops and showrooms
We also do work for shop and warehouse owners. A metallic floor can suit an office, a front counter or a showroom, where customers see the floor every day.
Get a free on-site estimate for your floor
Send the form or call (619) 648-8003, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come look at your slab and write the estimate, free and with no obligation.
Whether the slab sits on ground
Tell us if the floor is a slab poured on the ground, like most garages and basements. That changes how we handle moisture before any coating goes down.
Any coating already on it
Let us know about any paint, sealer or old epoxy on the floor. It all has to come off first, and that changes both the prep and the price.
The look you have in mind
A photo or a rough idea of colors helps, light or dark. That way we can plan the right basecoat and metallic colors for your sample.
Coating and concrete floor examples
These are example finishes, from swirled metallic coatings to polished and urethane cement floors. Bring the ones you like to the estimate.
Questions about metallic epoxy floors
Here's what people in Spring Valley usually ask before a metallic floor, from picking colors to prep, timing, permits and licenses.
How do I pick the color of my metallic epoxy floor?
Pick the basecoat first. The metallic coat is see-through, so the base under it shapes the look. A white or light base gives a lighter floor, and a black or dark one deepens it. For sheen, one maker's system ends in a satin topcoat that stays stable under UV light, and gloss is also available. Our sample lets you see the color before you decide.
What has to happen to my concrete before a metallic epoxy floor goes down?
It has to be prepared mechanically, by grinding, shotblasting or something similar, until it's clean, dry and free of dirt, grease and oil. Any old coating or curing compound has to come off too. If your slab sits on the ground, one maker requires a moisture barrier, because seasonal changes in ground moisture can push vapor up through the slab, whatever earlier tests showed.
How long does a metallic epoxy floor take to install?
Plan on it taking more than one day, because each coat has to cure before the next one goes on. One maker's guide lets the metallic coat cure overnight before the next step, at 72°F and 50 percent humidity. How much prep your slab needs adds to that, and I'll go over it when I see the floor.
Who issues building permits in Spring Valley, CA?
In unincorporated San Diego County, the county's Building Services Division issues building permits for homes and commercial buildings. Some addresses around Spring Valley fall under a city instead, so before we start, we check with the office that covers yours. If they say a permit is needed, we'll walk you through it and take care of our part.
What license should an epoxy flooring contractor have in California?
California has a flooring and floor covering license that covers preparing any surface for flooring and installing flooring materials other than ceramic tile. A painting and decorating license covers preparing surfaces and applying pigments, fillers and similar materials to protect and waterproof a structure. Ask any contractor about their license before you hire. We're fully licensed and insured.
Is metallic epoxy hard to install?
Yes, it's one of the harder floors to get right. One maker calls metallic systems extremely difficult to install, with variables outside the installer's control. That same maker strongly recommends a mock-up, a small trial section, to check the look and performance first. That's why we lay a sample before the real floor.
Call us and I'll come see your slab
Call (619) 648-8003 or use the form. The sooner I see your slab, the sooner you'll know if it's ready for a metallic floor.