Metallic epoxy flooring in DeSoto, TX - a one-of-a-kind floor on a well-prepared slab
Tired of plain, stained concrete? We prepare the slab properly, then put down a metallic coat that gives your room a look all its own.
What is metallic epoxy flooring, and is it right for your floor?
Metallic epoxy flooring in DeSoto, TX is a coating over your concrete, with a metallic epoxy body coat under a clear protective top coat, that turns a plain slab in a garage, basement or living space into a glossy floor where the color drifts and swirls, so each floor turns out unique. Because each coat has to cure before the next one goes on, the job usually runs over several days rather than one.
Most people who call me have a garage, basement or living area with plain or worn concrete, and they want it to look finished without tearing the slab out. The price moves with the size of the room, how much grinding and patching the concrete needs, how many colors you want and which clear top coat suits the space, while the schedule turns mostly on that prep and on the cure time between coats. If you'd rather keep the look of the concrete itself, polished concrete flooring may suit you better, and I'll say so at the estimate, which comes to you in writing with each step named. When a job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves, and if we aren't sure, we check with the city's building office before we quote.
How can you tell your concrete floor needs a coating?
Most calls start with something a homeowner notices on the floor itself. These are the signs I hear about most, and what each one usually tells me about the slab underneath.
Oil, paint or rust stains that won't scrub out usually mean the bare concrete has soaked them in.
Gray dust on shoes and shelves usually means the top of the slab is wearing down and shedding.
An old coating peeling up in patches usually went down over poor prep or a damp slab.
Hairline cracks and chipped edges often mean the surface needs patching before anything new goes on top.
Dark damp spots or a white powder on the concrete can point to moisture coming up from below.
A dull gray floor in an otherwise finished room often just needs a decorative coat to match.
If an old coating is lifting or the slab looks damp, please call before it spreads, because a problem caught early usually means less grinding and patching later.
What happens when you call us about a metallic floor in DeSoto?
Here is how a metallic floor goes with us, from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll see and what you'll have in hand at each stage.
Call us or send the form
Please call (972) 450-9481 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps to have the room size handy and to tell me whether the space gets sun or has known cracks or damp spots.
I measure and show samples
I come out myself to see the floor, measure it and ask how the space gets used, and I bring samples so we can talk through the look, since each metallic floor turns out a little different. You then get a written estimate that names each step, so you can see where your money goes before you decide.
Our crew prepares and pours
Our own small crew prepares the concrete and puts the system down with me on site running it, and we set the dates with you around the time each coat needs to cure. DeSoto limits repair and alteration work in or next to neighborhoods to 7 am to 6 pm on weekdays and 8 am to 6 pm on Saturdays, so we keep our working hours inside those.
We clean up and walk it
When the top coat is down, our crew cleans up and I walk the finished floor with you in good light so you can look it over before we leave. I'll also tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when you can move furniture or a car back in.
Get a written estimate for your metallic floor
Thank you for reaching out. We reply to every message within one business day, then I come out to see and measure the floor for free, and you get a written estimate with no obligation.
- Call
- (972) 450-9481
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Metallic epoxy, from bare slab to clear top coat
The part of a metallic floor you never see again matters most. We grind the concrete so the coating has something to grip, fill cracks and chips, and put down a primer before any color goes on, because a coat over a weak surface will lift however good it looks at first. My father taught me a floor is only as good as the concrete under it.
The color layer is an epoxy body coat with metallic pigment in it, and the finish can run from soft, gradual shifts of tone to bold swirls and veins. The pigment moves as it's laid down, so no two floors match, which is why I bring samples and we talk through the look before we start. For a hard-working shop, urethane cement flooring is usually the better fit.
Here in DeSoto and the cities around it, I also ask whether the room gets sun. One Texas flooring guide says standard epoxy without UV protection yellows within one to two Texas summers in sunny spaces, such as a garage with the door open, while metallic epoxy under a clear polyaspartic or UV-resistant polyurethane top coat resists yellowing, so at Slabline DeSoto Epoxy Flooring we choose the top coat with your light in mind.
Metallic epoxy floor questions from DeSoto homeowners
How much does metallic epoxy flooring cost in DeSoto, TX?
Your price comes mostly from the size of the floor and the condition of the slab, because grinding, crack repair and any moisture work can be a large part of the job. The number of colors, the effect you choose and the top coat move it too, and after I measure you get a written estimate that names each step.
How long does a metallic epoxy floor last?
One flooring guide puts a properly installed metallic epoxy floor in a home at 10 to 20 years before it needs a recoat, assuming normal foot traffic and routine cleaning. That gives you a window to plan a recoat around, and the prep underneath has a lot to do with how well the floor holds up. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Can moisture in my concrete slab ruin a metallic epoxy floor?
Yes, too much moisture in the concrete can discolor the floor, stop the coating from hardening properly and make it peel away from the slab, which installers call delaminating. One maker requires a suitable moisture barrier under slabs poured on the ground, because seasonal ground moisture can push vapor up through the slab whatever the tests showed before coating. So the first thing to learn is whether your slab has one, and I'd rather turn down a job than put a coating where it won't hold.
How long does it take before I can use a metallic epoxy floor?
Plan on several days, because in one maker's system the metallic body coat takes 2 to 3 days to cure completely before the clear top coat goes on. We fit those waits into the dates we settle with you, so you'll know ahead of time which days the room is off limits.
Do I need a permit for a metallic epoxy floor in DeSoto, TX?
The City of DeSoto requires a permit whenever someone builds, alters, repairs, moves or demolishes a building or changes how it's used, and if we aren't sure your floor falls under that, we check with the city's building office before we quote. When a job needs one, we pull it ourselves and plan the work around the city's inspections. The city also requires every contractor to register with it each year.
Will the saw cuts in my garage floor show through metallic epoxy?
The straight saw cuts in a slab, called contraction joints, can be filled and coated over so the floor reads as one surface, but the coating may crack along them over time if the slab shrinks or moves too much. At the estimate, I'll point out the joints and talk through whether to fill them or leave them open, so you can weigh the look against that risk.
Other concrete floors we put down
Urethane Cement Flooring
If your floor sits in a shop, a commercial kitchen or anywhere with heavy carts and hot, harsh spills, urethane cement is made to take that daily wear.
Polished Concrete Flooring
If you like the look of concrete and want a hard, glossy floor with no coating on top, we can grind and polish the slab you already have.
Get your metallic floor started with a call
You can call (972) 450-9481 until 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends, or send the form anytime, so it's easy to reach us after work.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM