Metallic Epoxy Floors Salt Lake City
Custom marbled metallic epoxy with deep three-dimensional finish — showroom-quality floors for Salt Lake City homes, finished basements, and high-end garages.
Metallic epoxy is a high-end designer coating — a pigmented epoxy basecoat with metallic micas hand-troweled and air-blown to create marbled, three-dimensional finishes that look like polished stone, weathered copper, or aurora-northern-lights swirl. We install metallic epoxy floors in Salt Lake City finished basements, showroom garages, retail spaces, and high-end residential entries. Every metallic floor is one-of-a-kind because the swirl happens by hand while the epoxy is wet. Call (385) 600-6216 for a free on-site color consultation.
What Metallic Epoxy Means in Utah
Most “epoxy” floors in the Salt Lake Valley are flake-broadcast systems — functional, durable, and well-suited for working garages. Metallic epoxy is a different category. It’s a finished interior surface, meant to be seen, walked across, and admired. The base is a pigmented 100%-solids epoxy in any color you choose — black, white, deep blue, charcoal — with metallic mica pigments added that catch and reflect light differently as you move across the floor.
While the epoxy is wet, our installer hand-trowels and air-blows the surface to create the marble pattern. No two metallic floors look alike. Once the basecoat sets, we seal it with a high-gloss polyaspartic topcoat for UV stability, chemical resistance, and the deep three-dimensional optical effect — light bouncing through the topcoat into the metallic pigment underneath gives metallic floors their signature look.
Project Details
| Timeline | Two to three days on site — metallic finishes need more cure between coats |
|---|---|
| Install Days | Day 1: grind, repair, prime. Day 2: metallic basecoat + marble work. Day 3: topcoat. |
| Materials | 100%-solids pigmented epoxy, metallic mica pigments, polyaspartic topcoat |
| Warranty | 15-year topcoat warranty, 5-year workmanship, transferable |
| Crew Size | 2 senior installers, one as lead artisan for the marble work |
| Permit Required | No permit for residential metallic epoxy in Salt Lake City |
| Pricing | Quoted per job after free on-site inspection — every quote is itemized in writing |
Our Metallic Epoxy Process
Color and pattern consultation
Before any work begins we walk through pigment samples and pattern references on-site. You see exactly which base color and metallic combination we’ll use. We mix small test boards if needed.
Slab prep
Diamond grind, moisture test, crack repair. Metallic epoxy is the most demanding coating system for prep — any imperfection telegraphs through the finish.
Pigmented basecoat
The pigmented 100%-solids epoxy basecoat goes down. This sets the base color of the floor.
Metallic mica and marble work
While the basecoat is wet, the lead artisan applies metallic mica pigments and hand-works the surface with trowels, brushes, leaf-blowers, and solvent washes to create the marble pattern. This is the step that makes every metallic floor unique.
Cure window
The metallic basecoat needs to fully set before the topcoat goes on — typically overnight. We don’t rush this step. The result is the optical depth.
Polyaspartic topcoat and walk-through
High-gloss polyaspartic topcoat seals the metallic finish. Walk on it in 4 to 6 hours. Walk-through with you to confirm the finish before signing the warranty.
Materials We Use
| 100%-solids pigmented epoxy | The pigmented basecoat. We use Penntek and Wolverine systems — both rated for metallic finish work with proven mica compatibility. |
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| Metallic mica pigments | Pearlescent and iridescent pigments in 30+ stock colors. Mixed into the basecoat or applied during the marble step. |
| Polyaspartic topcoat | High-gloss UV-stable topcoat. The clarity of the topcoat is what gives the floor its optical depth. |
| Polyurea crack filler | Used in prep. Particularly important on metallic floors because cracks telegraph through. |
Common Salt Lake City Metallic Epoxy Scenarios
Finished basement floor
The most common metallic install in the Salt Lake Valley. Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, and Federal Heights homeowners with finished basements get a high-end designer floor that’s warmer and brighter than carpet or LVP.
Showroom garage
For Draper and Sandy homeowners with collector vehicles, the metallic finish gives the garage showroom presence. Deep navy, charcoal, and copper-canyon finishes are most popular here.
Retail and commercial spaces
Salt Lake City retailers and restaurants use metallic epoxy for sales floors and entries. Custom branded color combinations are possible with the pigmented basecoat.
High-end residential entries
Custom homes in Federal Heights and the Avenues use metallic epoxy in entries, mudrooms, and wine cellars where carpet won’t hold up and tile feels too cold.
Why Salt Lake City Homes Need This Specifically
Two reasons metallic epoxy makes more sense in Salt Lake City than in many other markets. First, basement square footage: most Wasatch Front homes have full finished basements that benefit dramatically from a designer floor. Metallic epoxy is warmer and brighter than tile, more durable than LVP, and longer-lived than carpet. Second, UV exposure: high-elevation UV would chalk a cheap metallic finish within years. Our polyaspartic-topped system is UV-stable and color-stable for the full warranty window, even in west-facing basements with large windows or walk-out doors.
Warranty in Detail
15-year topcoat warranty (UV chalking, delamination, chemical staining), 5-year workmanship. Both transferable.
Covered
- UV chalking or color shift in the metallic finish
- Topcoat delamination or peeling
- Chemical staining from common household chemicals
- Workmanship failures attributable to our install
Not covered
- Cosmetic differences from your initial sample — metallic patterns vary by hand-work and can’t be matched exactly to a sample
- Impact damage (dropped tools, dragged furniture)
- Coatings or sealers applied by anyone else after install
- Slab movement causing surface cracks to telegraph
The first bullet is honest disclosure. Metallic epoxy is a hand-worked artisanal finish — the sample board is a guide, not a contract. We show you the marble work in person before topcoat so there are no surprises.
How We Quote
Free on-site visit, measure the area, test the slab, walk through pigment options. We bring sample boards and reference photos so you see the finish style before we quote. Written, itemized quote on the spot or within 24 hours. Call (385) 600-6216 to schedule.
Free On-Site Color Consultation
Same-week appointments across the Salt Lake Valley.
After the Install
30-day walk-through. 12-month follow-up. Cleaning is simple: vacuum or sweep, mop with pH-neutral cleaner. The polyaspartic topcoat doesn’t need wax or polish — the gloss is permanent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my metallic floor look like the sample exactly?
No, and that’s by design. Every metallic floor is hand-worked while the epoxy is wet. Two installations using the same colors produce different marble patterns. The sample shows you the color story; the actual swirl is unique to your floor. We do the marble work in person so you can see the pattern develop before topcoat.
Can metallic epoxy go in a garage?
Yes, and it’s beautiful in a showroom garage. We do not recommend it as a working-mechanic floor where a dropped tool would scratch the high-gloss topcoat — a flake-broadcast system is a better match for a working shop.
Is the floor slippery?
The high-gloss topcoat is more slippery than a flake-broadcast floor when wet. We can add a polyurea slip additive for basements with bar areas or wet entries. For dry residential interiors it’s not an issue.
Will it yellow under UV?
No. The polyaspartic topcoat is UV-stable. Metallic floors in west-facing basement walk-outs with large windows stay color-stable through the warranty window.
How long does it take to install?
Two to three days on site depending on square footage. The metallic basecoat needs overnight cure before topcoat. Plan to be off the floor for 24 to 72 hours.
Can you do dark or light base colors?
Yes — any color in the pigment library. Deep blue, charcoal, jet black, ivory, copper, and pearl white are most popular. We mix custom colors on request.
How long does a metallic floor last in Salt Lake City?
15 to 20 years with proper care. The metallic finish itself doesn’t fade because the polyaspartic topcoat blocks UV. Care is gentle — sweep, mop, no abrasive cleaners.
What does it cost?
Square footage, color complexity, slab condition, and access all change the number. Call (385) 600-6216 for a free on-site consult and written quote — no phone guesses.
Related Reading
- Garage Floor Flake Patterns: How to Pick the Right Look for Your Home
- Polyaspartic vs Epoxy: What Lasts Longer in Salt Lake City?
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What You Get in Our Quote vs. the Lowball Bid
We don’t compete on the lowest sticker price — we compete on the quote that gets the job actually done. Here is what is included in every quote we write, and the cut-corners that show up in cheaper bids.
Included in our written quote
- Concrete moisture + porosity testing
- Crack and pitting repair before coating
- Full diamond-grind surface prep
- Written quote with flake/coat specs
- Cure-time schedule you can plan around
- 5-year warranty against delamination
Cut corners in the lowball bid
- Coating over uncured or wet slab
- Roller-only prep (no diamond grind)
- Lowball quotes without crack repair
- Subbed-out installation
- No moisture testing before coat
- Warranties full of fine print