Metallic Epoxy Flooringin Fountain Hills, AZ
Metallic epoxy is the showpiece of floor coatings. Fine pearl pigments are mixed into a clear epoxy and moved across the floor by hand, so they settle into ripples, clouds and veins that catch the light. No two floors look the same.
It suits collector garages, casitas, studios and showrooms in Fountain Hills where the floor is meant to be part of the design.
Pigment, movement and a deep clear.
A metallic floor is built on a ground and repaired slab, a primer, and a dark or tinted base coat that sets the background. The metallic layer is a self-leveling epoxy loaded with mica pigment. While it's wet, the installer works it with rollers, trowels or brushes to create movement. As it levels, the pigment lies in patterns that give the floor depth.
A clear topcoat finishes the system. On floors that get direct sun, that topcoat needs to be UV-stable, since standard clear epoxy can yellow and warm up the colors.
What metallic does that other finishes don't.
This is a design floor first. Choose it when you want the floor to be what people notice.
Real depth
The pigment reads like polished stone or moving water.
Seamless gloss
One continuous mirror-like surface, wall to wall.
Custom color
Pick one tone or blend two or three for contrast.
Unique to you
Every floor is worked by hand, so it can't be repeated.
Shaping the final look.
Color and contrast
Silver, pewter and charcoal give a modern, industrial look. Copper, bronze and gold feel warm and pair well with stone and wood. Blues and teals can echo a pool or the sky. Combining a light and a dark metallic creates stronger veins and contrast.
Movement styles
A tight, rolled pattern looks calm and even. Broader trowel and brush work makes swirls and lava-like flows. We can show samples of each, and you'll know the overall direction before install day.
Getting metallic right in the desert.
Metallic epoxy is happiest indoors or in a garage with limited direct sun. In homes with big glass doors or west-facing garages, we finish with a UV-stable clear so the colors stay true. The self-leveling layer is also sensitive to slab temperature and humidity. On a hot afternoon it can set before the movement is finished, so in summer we schedule metallic pours early in the day.
How a metallic floor is poured.
After grinding, repairs and primer, the base color goes down and cures. The metallic layer is then mixed in batches and poured across the floor in a planned sequence, with the crew working the pigment as it levels. Edges and transitions are handled carefully so there are no visible seams between batches.
The clear coat follows once the metallic layer cures. Metallic floors usually take longer than flake floors from start to finish.
What sets the price of metallic epoxy.
Metallic floors cost more than solid or chip finishes. They use more material in the self-leveling layer, take longer to install and need a skilled hand during the pour. Large or open rooms are more efficient per square foot than small rooms with many edges. Slab repairs matter even more here, because a smooth, glossy metallic shows any unevenness underneath.
Protecting a gloss floor.
High gloss shows dust and scratches more than chip floors do, so dust-mop often and use mats at entries. Felt pads under furniture and dollies for heavy items help keep the surface clear. Clean with a neutral cleaner and a microfiber mop.
Service area for this coating.
Metallic floors for homes and businesses in Fountain Hills, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. Not sure if your address is in range? Ask when you request your visit.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring: quick answers.
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Finishes to look through.
Gloss, chip, metallic and outdoor examples to help you picture the options. Tap a photo to open it larger.
Coatings that pair with this one.
These are the systems people most often weigh against metallic epoxy flooring, or combine with it on the same property.
Residential Epoxy Flooring
Casitas, home gyms and laundry rooms.
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Commercial Epoxy Flooring
Shops, studios and service bays that need to look sharp.
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Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
Quick-curing coats that keep their color in sun.
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Garage Floor Coatings
Cars, golf carts and storage on one easy-clean floor.
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