Metallic Epoxy Flooring in Gilroy, CA - a glossy floor with depth you can see
Tired of a stained, peeling garage or shop floor? We strip it, smooth it and pour a glossy metallic coat in colors you've already seen.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What is a metallic epoxy floor, and is it right for my space?
Metallic epoxy flooring in Gilroy, CA is a coating built in layers on your concrete. A primer soaks into the slab, a colored base coat goes over it, then a see-through metallic epoxy that swirls and catches the light, and a clear finish on top, all adjusted to how the room gets used.
Most people who call Gilroy Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings about a metallic floor have a garage, basement or shop slab that's stained, cracked or wearing an old coat of paint, and they want it to look finished. The price usually turns on the size of the floor, how much old finish has to come off, how many cracks and low spots need filling, and which topcoat you pick. The schedule turns on that same prep, plus any moisture coming up through the slab, and I put all of it in a written estimate with each step spelled out so you can see where the money goes.
How can you tell your floor needs work before a metallic coat?
Old paint flaking off
Flakes, worn lanes or bare patches in old garage paint or sealer mean it has stopped holding on to the concrete. A new coat only sticks as well as what's under it, and the longer you wait, the more of the old stuff lets go.
Dark, damp-looking patches
Spots that still look wet after a dry week usually mean moisture is coming up from the ground through the slab. That can push a coating loose from underneath, so I want to know about it before you pick a color, not after.
Cracks, pits and old patches
A metallic finish has no chips scattered on top to hide anything, so every crack and patch shows through, the way a dent shows on a freshly waxed car. Small cracks are an easier fix now than after they've spread.
How we install metallic epoxy flooring
Metallic floors show every flaw, so the first and longest part of the job is prep. We grind the concrete with diamond tooling, a floor machine with diamond-studded heads that shaves the surface down, until every bit of old paint, sealer or coating is gone. Then we test for moisture, fill the cracks and pits and grind the patches flush so the slab is smooth. Before any color goes on the whole floor, I make a small sample with your base and metallic colors so you see the real look on your own concrete, since one maker calls these systems hard enough to install that it strongly recommends a trial area first. After that we put down the primer, the colored base coat, the metallic layer, which we work by hand to move the color around, and the clear topcoat that protects it.
Metallic epoxy isn't the right floor for every room, and I'd rather say so up front. If the space sees hot water, harsh cleaners or heavy carts all day, urethane cement flooring is built for that kind of abuse. If you like the concrete itself and would rather skip a coating, polished concrete flooring brings the slab you already have to a hard shine with nothing on top.
Garages and shops
This suits a floor that takes tires, dropped tools and the odd oil drip, so we build the layers for wear first and looks second. Epoxy can be slippery when wet, so we can mix a fine grit into the finish to give your feet more grip.
Basements and indoor rooms
This suits a bonus room, basement or showroom where the floor is the thing people look at, so most of the effort goes into a smooth slab and getting the colors right on the sample. These floors sit right on the ground, so the moisture check matters more here than anywhere.
Get a written estimate for your metallic floor
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out and look at your slab, and the estimate is free, in writing and comes with no obligation.
- Based in
- Gilroy, CA 95020
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call about a metallic floor?
Here's how a metallic epoxy job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll see and what you'll get.
Call or send a message
Call (669) 205-6336 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. It helps to tell us roughly how big the floor is and what's on it now.
I walk your floor with you
I look at the slab, ask about old flooring and any damp spots, then go through colors and topcoats with you. You get a written estimate with every step of the job spelled out, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Prep, coat and walk it
We prep the floor, make your sample and put the new surface down layer by layer, and I'll tell you ahead of time how long to stay off it. When it's done, we walk the finished floor with you before we pack up.
Why Gilroy homeowners call us for metallic epoxy
I explain your slab first
I've run this business since 2013, and I come out for the estimate myself and walk the floor with you before anyone talks color. Most coating trouble starts underneath, with moisture, old finishes or rushed prep, so I'd rather spend an hour explaining your slab than hand you a pretty floor that lifts.
Our own crew does the work
The people on your floor are our crew, with me or our lead installer on site, not someone we found for the week. The finished floor is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Licensed and insured in California
We're licensed and insured. California's Contractors State License Board lists resin and epoxy application under its D-12 Synthetic Products license, which is worth knowing when you compare bids.
On a metallic floor, the slab underneath decides how it turns out, so the first step is having me look at yours. Ask for an estimate or call (669) 205-6336.
Metallic epoxy and concrete coatings in Gilroy
In California, local air districts limit the volatile organic compounds in coatings and solvents, the chemicals that come off as fumes while a coating dries. That's their rule to set, and it shapes which products a contractor here can use, so we stick with coatings made to meet it. It also lines up with the part of the job I watch closest, because some epoxy parts can be hazardous before they cure while cured epoxy is usually safer to handle, so we keep the space aired out and ask you to keep kids and pets away until the coats have set.
Around Gilroy, much of what I see is attached garages and older slabs that have been painted once or twice, and that old paint is the first thing to come off. We find the same painted garage floors and ground-level slabs on jobs in Morgan Hill and Hollister, and we take work up and down the valley and over toward the coast.
Questions about metallic epoxy floors in Gilroy
How much does a metallic epoxy floor cost near Gilroy, CA?
Epoxy floor coating in San Jose usually costs about $6 to $10 per square foot, including materials, prepping the floor and applying the coating. That figure covers epoxy garage, floor and basement coatings in general, so treat it as the going rate nearby, not our price. Your own number depends on your floor, and the written estimate spells it out.
What is the best topcoat for a metallic epoxy garage floor?
Polyaspartic is the recommended topcoat for any space that gets sun, and that includes every garage. Polyurethane costs less, but it takes longer to cure and resists wear slightly less. For a garage I'd go with polyaspartic, because cure time and wear are exactly where a garage floor gets tested.
How long before I can walk and drive on a new metallic epoxy floor?
With a polyaspartic topcoat, the floor is usually walkable in 4 to 6 hours and ready to drive on in 24 to 48 hours. A standard garage is usually about 2 to 3 days of work before that, so plan to park somewhere else for the whole stretch. A floor with an old finish to grind off needs extra time on top of that.
How do I get a lighter or darker metallic epoxy floor?
Choose the base coat color, because the metallic layer is see-through and the base shows through it like tinted glass over paper. A white or light base gives a lighter floor and a black or dark base gives a darker one, so we pick the base and metallic colors together and check them on your sample.
What causes a metallic epoxy floor to peel?
Most of the time it's moisture coming up through the slab, or an old finish that was never fully removed. One maker's guide requires a proper moisture barrier under slabs that sit on the ground, because without one, seasonal ground moisture can push vapor through the concrete even when tests looked fine before coating. That's why I ask about damp spots at the estimate and test before we start.
Can you put metallic epoxy on a new concrete slab in Gilroy?
Yes, once the concrete has cured for at least 28 days, which is the minimum one coating maker's guide sets for new slabs. If yours was just poured, we'll plan the coating for after that wait rather than rush it.
Other concrete floors worth comparing
Urethane Cement Flooring
A good pick when a floor sees hot water, spills, cleaning chemicals or steady heavy traffic, and you'd rather have it work hard than look fancy.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Worth a look if you like plain concrete with a soft shine and would rather not add a coating, since we grind and polish the slab itself.
Where we install metallic epoxy floors
Gilroy Epoxy Floors & Concrete Coatings is based in Gilroy, California, and the 12 cities below each have their own page, from Salinas to Santa Clara. They aren't the only places we go, so if your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Start your metallic floor with a slab check
Have the floor's rough square footage, what's on it now and a few photos ready when you call (669) 205-6336, and we can talk real options on that first call.