Flake Floors · SLC Epoxy Flooring
Flake Epoxy Flooring in Salt Lake City, UT
Full-broadcast flake floors that hide dirt and add grip, on a properly ground slab. Get a free quote.
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Free Flake Floor Quote
Add the garage or shop size, the slab's age if you know it, and any cracks, stains or old coatings. Expect a callback about the floor and a time to see it.
- Free floor quotes
- Diamond-ground prep
- Moisture tested
- Solid or flake systems
Car count or rough square footage is plenty.
Flake Epoxy Floors
Flake Epoxy Flooring in Salt Lake City, UT
A flake floor is the most forgiving garage finish there is. Thousands of colored vinyl chips are broadcast into a wet base coat, breaking up the surface visually so dust, small stains and tire tracks blend in instead of standing out. The chips also leave a slight texture, which helps when snowmelt drips off a car in January. Underneath, it is the same story as any coating: a diamond-ground slab, a moisture check and repaired cracks, or the chips simply peel away along with the base they were thrown into.
The choices that change the look and feel come down to three things. Flake size and blend decide the pattern, from fine speckle to bold chips, and mid-tone blends hide the most. Coverage is either a full broadcast, where chips are thrown until the base won't hold any more, or a partial scatter that leaves color showing between them, and full broadcast gives more texture and durability. Finally, the clear topcoat's thickness sets how rough or smooth the floor feels underfoot, and it should resist UV yellowing as well.
What's included
What goes into flake epoxy floors
- 01
Slab prep
Diamond grinding, moisture testing and crack repair, the same groundwork as any coating we install.
- 02
Tinted base coat
A base color matched to the flake blend so any gaps between chips don't stand out.
- 03
Full or partial broadcast
Chips thrown to full coverage for the most texture, or scattered more lightly for an open look.
- 04
Scrape and vacuum
Loose chips are removed and the high points scraped down once the base cures, so the topcoat lies evenly.
- 05
Clear topcoat
A UV-stable clear coat locks the chips in, sets the texture and takes the daily wear.
- 06
Stem wall cove
Optional coating turned a few inches up the garage stem wall, which makes hosing the floor out easier.
Examples
Flake Epoxy Floors: examples of the work
Stock photos: examples of the work type.
How it works
Flake Epoxy Floors, step by step
- 1
Pick the blend
We bring flake samples and talk about chip size, color and how much texture you want underfoot.
- 2
Prep the slab
Moisture check, wall-to-wall grinding, and cracks and spalls filled flush.
- 3
Base and broadcast
The base coat goes down section by section, with flake thrown into each while it is still wet.
- 4
Scrape, topcoat, cure
Excess chips come off, the clear topcoat seals it all, and you get foot and vehicle timing.
Questions
Flake Epoxy Floors questions
Is a flake floor slippery when snow melts off the car?
Less than a smooth floor. The chips leave a slight texture under the topcoat, and a thinner topcoat keeps more of it. If the garage doubles as the family entrance in winter, extra grit can be added to the topcoat for wet days.
Does a flake floor cost more than a solid color?
Flake adds material and a scraping step, but the bigger variables are still the garage size and how much prep the slab needs. Full broadcast uses more chips than a partial scatter. If you're undecided, both options can be priced at the free quote so you can compare.
What has to happen before a flake floor goes down?
The slab has to be ground, dry enough and repaired. We test moisture, grind to an open profile, fill cracks and patch spalls. New concrete should cure about a month before coating, longer in cool weather, so it isn't still releasing water.
Full broadcast or partial: what's the difference?
Full broadcast buries the base completely in chips, giving the most texture, the best hiding of dirt and a thicker overall system. A partial scatter leaves the base color showing between chips for a lighter look, with a smoother feel and a bit less build.
Which flake colors hide dirt best?
Blends of mid-tone grays and tans with a little black hide the dust and dried salt of a Utah garage best. Very light blends show tire marks, and very dark ones show white salt residue. Seeing samples laid on your own floor helps.
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Service area
Flake Epoxy Floors in these towns
We quote flake epoxy floors for homes and shops in these towns:
Salt Lake County
Tooele County
Free quotes on flake epoxy floors
Send the garage size and what's on the floor now, and a free quote follows with the prep explained.