A seamless, textured garage floor built in layers over properly prepared concrete. See the floors, learn how each layer is built, then choose your flake color.
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An epoxy flake floor is a system, not a single coat of paint. Each layer has a specific job, and each one depends on the layer underneath it. These photos are from one of our own garage installations.
Every floor starts with mechanical preparation. We prepare the concrete by diamond grinding or shot blasting and choose the right method for each space. Shot blasting suits larger, open slabs and removing thin old coatings and sealers; diamond grinding handles edges, tight spots and high spots. Both run with vacuum dust collection.
Preparation removes the weak top layer of the slab, along with old sealers, paint and contaminants, and leaves an open, textured profile the epoxy can grip. We never acid etch.
Cracks, chips and spalls are cleaned out and filled with a polyurea repair compound, then ground flush with the surrounding concrete. Control joints are either filled for a seamless look or kept cut in for a traditional look, and either way they are cleaned and treated before coating.
A thick 100% solids epoxy base coat is spread across the prepared slab and worked into the open profile of the concrete. Because it is 100% solids, the coating that goes down is the coating that stays; it does not shrink as solvents evaporate.
While the base coat is still wet, decorative flake is broadcast across the entire floor until no more will stick. This is called a full broadcast, and it means the floor is completely covered, with no bare spots and a consistent color from wall to wall.
Once the base coat cures, loose flake is swept up and the floor is scraped to knock off sharp edges. A Flake Lock coat then locks the flake in place and dries for 3 to 4 hours before the topcoat goes on.
A clear polyaspartic topcoat is rolled over the entire floor as the wear layer. It is built to stand up to hot tires, oil, gas and household chemicals, and it wipes clean with mild soap and water.
Inside the coating
Every floor starts with a properly prepared slab and is built up one layer at a time, each with a specific job.
For concrete floors
Most garages take 2 to 3 days on site, depending on size. We tape off and protect your walls, and leave the garage clean.
Diamond grinding or shot blasting, crack and spall repair, the 100% solids epoxy base coat and the full flake broadcast.
Scraping, the Flake Lock coat, which dries 3 to 4 hours, then the polyaspartic topcoat. Larger garages can run into a third day.
Walk on the floor in a day or two. Park on it in about a week, once the topcoat is fully cured.
These are the flake blends we install, from soft grays and earth tones to bold, high-contrast mixes. Select any color to see it full screen. We bring real sample boards to your free estimate so you can choose in your own space.
Hot tire pickup is when a warm tire softens a thin coating and pulls it off the concrete as it cools. It happens to thin coatings put down on concrete that was never properly prepared. We prepare every slab by diamond grinding or shot blasting so the epoxy bonds into the concrete, and we finish with a polyaspartic topcoat made to handle hot tires.
Most garages take 2 to 3 days on site, depending on size. Day 1 is surface preparation, crack repair, the epoxy base coat and the flake broadcast. Day 2 is scraping, the Flake Lock coat, which dries 3 to 4 hours, and then the polyaspartic topcoat. Larger garages can run into a third day. We do not skip coats to finish in one day.
You can walk on the floor a day or two after we finish, and park on it in about a week, once the topcoat is fully cured. Cold weather can add a little time. We give you the exact timing for your floor when we wrap up.
Both. We prepare the concrete by diamond grinding or shot blasting and choose the right method for each space. Shot blasting suits larger, open slabs and removing thin old coatings; diamond grinding handles edges, tight spots and high spots. Both run with vacuum dust collection, and we never acid etch.
Peeling almost always traces back to poor preparation. Diamond grinding or shot blasting opens the surface of the concrete so the epoxy mechanically locks in, which is why we never skip or shortcut that step.
Yes. Cracks and spalls are filled with a polyurea repair compound and ground flush before the base coat goes down.
Your choice. We can fill them flush for a smooth, seamless look, or keep them cut in for a traditional look. Either way they are cleaned out and treated before we coat, not simply painted over.
There are over 40 flake blends, from grays and earth tones to bold, high-contrast mixes. You can see them on this page and on our Colors page, note your favorites on the estimate form, and we bring real sample boards to your estimate. A full flake floor also hides dust, tire marks and wear far better than a solid color.
It depends on the size of the space and the condition of the concrete. We price every floor after a free in-person inspection, and your exact price comes as a written quote. If an old, failing coating has to come off first, removal is included in that quote.
Warm water and a mild soap with a soft-bristle broom or a microfiber mop. Avoid harsh solvents, and never wax the floor.
We install epoxy flake floors across the Vancouver WA and Portland OR metro. Select your city for local details:
Vancouver is home for us — we live here and work here every day
Lake Oswego homeowners want premium finishes — and we deliver them
West Linn's older hillside homes need careful slab prep — we do it right
Camas is a tight-knit town — one bad install ends your reputation
Happy Valley's new-build boom means fresh slabs that still need proper prep
Portland's historic homes have concrete that most coaters get wrong
Hillsboro tech families want their garages back fast — polyaspartic is the answer
Beaverton's 1970s ranches are our sweet spot — we know those slabs cold
Tigard Bull Mountain homes deserve a coating that matches the view
Tualatin riverside homes need moisture-mitigating primers — we use them standard
Sherwood's new-build boom means moisture testing matters
Wilsonville HOAs expect premium finishes — and so do we
Ridgefield is growing fast — and we grew up around here with it
Battle Ground shop floors are our bread and butter
Washougal gorge weather is brutal on coatings — we pick systems built for it
Gresham's older east-county concrete needs proper grinding — we don't skip it
Oregon City's historic homes need careful prep — we do it right
Clackamas homeowners want reliable — we deliver consistent
Milwaukie's historic downtown needs coaters who know old concrete
Salmon Creek is five minutes away and we know every subdivision
Brush Prairie shops and barns are exactly what we specialize in
Hazel Dell 1960s garage slabs need experienced prep — we have it
Orchards homes deserve coatings that outlast the original slab
La Center rural shops are in our wheelhouse
Woodland river-bottom shops and farm floors
Kalama river-town garages and boat bays
Kelso shops and older river-flat slabs
Longview's 1920s garages and Columbia Heights homes
Castle Rock shops, RV bays and pole barns
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