Epoxy Flake Floors in Sioux Falls, SD

Epoxy flake floors, also called chip floors, are what most Sioux Falls homeowners pick for the garage. Colored vinyl chips are scattered into a wet base coat until it is covered, then the loose flakes are scraped off and a clear topcoat seals the surface. The result has small texture across the whole floor and a pattern that hides the dried salt, sand and tire marks a winter leaves behind.

What the flakes do

• Hide dirt: a multi-color blend makes salt crust and dust far less visible than on a solid color.
• Add grip: the chip edges under the topcoat give a slight texture, which helps with wet tires and boots.
• Add build: a full broadcast adds thickness to the system.
• Cover uneven color: patched cracks and ground areas disappear under the chips.

Full broadcast or partial

In a full broadcast, flakes cover the base coat completely. That is the usual choice for garages because it hides the most and gives the most texture. A partial or light broadcast scatters fewer chips over a solid base color. It looks cleaner and more modern but shows dirt sooner. Some people use a full broadcast in the garage and a lighter one in a basement or shop office.

Choosing colors for a Sioux Falls garage

Mid-tone gray, tan and brown blends hide the white residue road salt leaves and the gray dust from sand. Very dark blends show salt rings. Very light blends show tire marks. We bring physical samples to the estimate because the overhead lights and the daylight through the door change how a blend looks.

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The layers in a flake system

1. Diamond grinding of the whole slab, with cracks and spalls filled. 2. A base coat, usually epoxy or polyaspartic, rolled out in sections. 3. Flakes broadcast by hand into the wet base until it will not take any more. 4. Scraping and vacuuming the loose chips once the base has cured. 5. A clear topcoat, often polyaspartic, for UV, chemical and abrasion resistance.

Where flake floors work outside the garage

Flake systems also suit basement laundry rooms, utility rooms, mudrooms, home gyms and shop floors. In a basement we test moisture first and may use a different primer. In a shop with heavy equipment we may use a thicker base or add a second topcoat.

Caring for a flake floor

Sweep or use a dust mop for grit, and wash with water and a mild cleaner. In winter, push meltwater out and rinse the salt off every few weeks. Avoid acid cleaners and citrus degreasers that can dull a topcoat.