Metallic Epoxy Floors in Gresham, OR

Gresham catches the east wind straight out of the Gorge, and the freezing rain that comes with it hits harder here than anywhere else in the metro. Every ice storm means deicer on the roads and salt on the garage floor, and thirty years of that has soaked into the top of most 1970s-to-90s slabs from Powell Valley to Hollybrook. Salt residue under a clear metallic shows as a pale cloudy band near the door. So it comes out first, with grinders, not a hose.

Once the slab is clean the argument for metallic in Gresham is practical as well as visual. Grit from the east wind sits on a sealed polyaspartic surface and sweeps off. Salt from the next ice storm rinses off. Neither touches the concrete again. Half an hour southeast of us on I-205 and I-84.

Salt Damage, East-Wind Grit, and Prepping a 1980s Slab for a Clear Coat

A 30-to-50-year-old Gresham slab has all of it: joint cracks, oil, old paint, and salt pitting near the door. Flake covers most of that after a grind. Metallic covers none of it, so the grind goes deeper, the cracks and pits get filled flush with a rigid filler, and the floor is checked with a straightedge before a drop of pigment goes down. The prep is where the cost difference from flake comes from.

The finish is metallic pigment carried in clear 100% solids epoxy, moved by hand, finished at 40 to 60 mils beneath a polyaspartic that does not soften under a hot tire or stain from spilled gas. Parking waits about a week, and a Gresham garage during a cold east-wind week needs the door shut and heat running, and can take a little longer. Slow cold cure lets the pigment creep after we have shaped it.

Our Metallic Epoxy Floors System

Materials: Metallic pigment, 100% solids clear epoxy, polyaspartic topcoat
Thickness: 40-60 mils
Install time: 2-3 days
Walk on it: 1-2 days after
Park on it: about a week after
Warranty: 15 years

Glass-smooth finish. High-gloss topcoat. High-traffic rated.

Freezing Rain, Pitted Slabs, and the Newer Builds Toward Kelly Creek

The 1970s-to-90s subdivisions around Powell Valley, Rockwood, and Hollybrook are where the salt damage lives: pitting in the first few feet inside the door, cracks along the joints, paint on top. For a clear coat the pits are filled and ground flush so they do not read as dark spots. The 1940s-to-60s homes near Historic Downtown Gresham sit on thinner, older slabs that need leveling and a primer. Newer construction toward Kelly Creek and Pleasant Valley has flat slabs with curing compound and moisture, and gets the probe. Roughly 30 minutes from Vancouver on I-205 and I-84, close enough that the three site days do not need to be consecutive, though we prefer it.

Gresham Neighborhoods We Cover

Rockwood, Powell Valley, Hollybrook, Historic Downtown Gresham, Kelly Creek, Pleasant Valley

Gresham Metallic Garage Floor Cost

Gresham two-car garages, 400 to 500 square feet, price out from $3,600 up to $8,000 with metallic at $9 to $16 a foot. A slab with salt pitting, paint, and cracks to level lands in the upper half; a newer Kelly Creek slab that reads dry sits lower. A three-car around 650 square feet is more like $5,850 through $10,400. Grinding a test patch tells us where in that range yours falls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the salt pitting near my garage door show through a metallic?

Not if it is filled. Pits get a rigid filler, ground flush, and the pigment runs over the top. Salt residue in the concrete around the pits is ground out too, because it would show as a pale cloud under a clear coat. After coating, new salt just sits on the surface and rinses off.

Does the east wind grit scratch a smooth floor over time?

In normal use, no. The polyaspartic top layer is harder than the epoxy beneath it and takes tires and foot traffic over dust without marking. Sweep or dust mop it rather than dragging heavy steel across grit. A damp mop after a windy week keeps the shine.

Can you install during a Gresham ice storm week?

We can if you can keep the garage closed and above 50 degrees for the pour and the full cure. Cold slows a metallic and lets the pigment drift after we shape it. If the forecast is freezing rain and you cannot heat the space, we move the dates. Better to wait than deliver a soft, muddy pattern.

My Powell Valley slab has old paint and cracks. Is metallic worth it over flake?

It depends what you want the space to be. For a working garage, flake hides that history for less. For a showpiece garage, gym, or bar, metallic is worth the extra prep, and we will price both so you can see the gap. The slab itself is fine for either after grinding and filling.

How far is Gresham for the three install days?

Thirty minutes or so by I-205 and I-84 in normal traffic. That is close enough to run the days back to back or split them around weather. Once the topcoat is on, give it a day or two before stepping on it and about a week before parking, and we are near enough to swing by if you see anything during that week.

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