Metallic Epoxy Flooring in Lafayette IN - a one-of-a-kind floor on a sound slab
Tired of a gray, stained garage or basement floor? We pour metallic epoxy that swirls with color, over concrete we've checked for moisture first.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Where we put metallic epoxy floors
Metallic garage floors
A metallic coat sealed under a clear topcoat on a ground, primed slab, for a garage floor with depth and color that sweeps and mops clean.
Basements and business floors
Metallic epoxy in finished basements, shops and spaces where customers walk, when you want waves and swirls of color to set the look of the whole room.
Is metallic epoxy a good fit for my concrete floor?
Metallic epoxy flooring in Lafayette, IN is a coating with a special pigment that gives your concrete a three-dimensional look of waves, swirls and ripples, from soft, gradual color shifts to bold movement.
Most people who call us have a garage or basement slab that's stained, patched or just plain gray, and they want a floor with some life in it. The catch is that the look depends on the concrete underneath. Price moves with the size of the floor, how much grinding and crack repair the slab needs, any old coating that has to come off and the topcoat you choose, while the schedule turns on the moisture test and how long each coat needs to cure. Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors works in Lafayette and the cities around it, and I'll give you the figure for your own floor once I've seen it.
Metallic epoxy, from slab prep to topcoat
Every metallic floor flows differently, so I talk through color and movement with you first, and if your space would do better with urethane cement flooring or polished concrete flooring, I'll say so.
What's under the slab
On a slab resting on the ground, I ask about a moisture barrier, because ground moisture can push through even after a passing test.
A moisture test first
The coating maker's guide calls for a moisture test before any epoxy goes down, and the reading decides whether that floor gets coated.
Grinding and cleanup
We grind the concrete rough and vacuum every bit of dust, because the epoxy has to grip the slab, not the grime on it.
Metallic coat and topcoat
We prime, pour and work the metallic coat to the movement we agreed on, then seal it under a clear topcoat.
Why people in Lafayette call Sterling
I ran an auto detailing shop, kept seeing garage floors peel, and learned this trade beside an experienced coatings installer and from the makers' install guides. I started Sterling Lafayette Epoxy Floors in 2023, and every job starts with the slab, since that's where a floor holds or lets go.
The person who quotes it does it
I come out, look at the concrete and write the estimate myself, then do the work alongside our installers, so nothing gets lost between the quote and the floor.
Floors other people gave up on
We're best known for floors other people gave up on, and if yours can't hold metallic epoxy yet, I'll tell you to wait or pick a different system.
Insured while we work at your house
We're licensed and fully insured, so a crew grinding and coating inside your garage or basement isn't a risk you carry. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What happens after you call about a metallic floor?
Every metallic floor gets planned around how you use the space and what your slab can handle, so the first thing I want is a look at the concrete, not a guess over the phone.
or call (765) 250-3629
Call or send a message
Call (765) 250-3629 or send a message through the form, and tell us roughly how big the floor is and what it's used for.
I come look at it
I come out, look at the concrete, ask how you use the space and check what needs checking, like cracks and what's under the slab.
Your estimate and the work
Once you okay my estimate, we sort out any permit, prep the slab, put the floor down, and I walk the finished floor with you.
Get a price on your metallic floor and slab prep
Send the floor's size in square feet, its age and any cracks you see, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll then come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Metallic epoxy questions we hear
How much does metallic epoxy flooring cost in Lafayette, IN?
Professionally installed metallic epoxy usually runs about $8 to $15 per square foot across the US, and that range includes grinding, moisture testing, primer and a clear topcoat. That's a national figure, not my price. Your floor's size, its condition and how much color work you want decide where yours lands.
Will a metallic epoxy floor turn yellow?
Yes, over time, because one maker states that all epoxy ambers, or turns yellowish, as it ages. Where steady color matters, that maker recommends a system that resists UV light, such as polyaspartic or polyurethane, so we'll talk about which topcoat fits your space before we order anything.
How long before I can park on a metallic epoxy garage floor?
One guide puts a standard garage at 2 to 3 days of work, and says the floor is walkable 4 to 6 hours after the polyaspartic topcoat and drivable in 24 to 48 hours. So plan where the car goes for that stretch, and we'll go over timing for your floor at the estimate.
What causes cracks to show through an epoxy floor?
Moving joints and shrinkage cracks in the concrete can show through the finished floor, and one metallic system maker warns about exactly that. I'll point out the cracks and joints on your slab at the estimate so you know what to expect before the color goes down.
How long does new concrete have to cure before epoxy goes on?
At least 28 days, according to one maker's guide, before new concrete gets a coating. If you've just poured a garage or basement slab, we'll plan the floor for after that, and the moisture test still has the final say.
How do I keep a metallic epoxy floor looking new?
Keep grit off it, because tracked-in dirt scratches and dulls the surface quickly. One maker suggests walk-off mats at the doors and regular sweeping and mopping with soft pads and a mild cleaner.
Other floors worth a look
Urethane Cement Flooring
If your floor sees hot water, spills and heavy carts, like a commercial kitchen or plant, urethane cement stands up to that abuse better than a decorative coat.
Explore Urethane Cement FlooringPolished Concrete Flooring
When you want the concrete itself to be the finish, polishing grinds it down to a hard, glossy surface with no coating on top to wear through.
Explore Polished Concrete FlooringPolyaspartic Floor Coatings
When a floor gets daylight through an open door or window, a polyaspartic coating holds its color well, on its own or as the clear layer over metallic.
Explore Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
Metallic epoxy flooring in Lafayette, permits and slabs
Inside Lafayette city limits, the City Engineer's Office issues building permits, and the city requires one for new buildings and for any alterations, repairs or changes to existing ones. Whether a floor coating counts isn't something I'll guess at, so ask that office how the rule applies to your floor, or let us do it, since we find out which office handles your address, city or county, and check with them before we start. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork with you. For permitted work the city may require a $5,000 bond from general contractors, and on permitted residential projects it lets homeowners do the work themselves if they submit their homeowners insurance and live or plan to live in the house.
Many of the floors we see here are garage and basement slabs poured right on the ground, which is why the moisture questions come first. We see the same kinds of slabs on jobs in West Lafayette and Monticello, and we handle them the same way.