Full-Flake Epoxy Floors in Green Bay, WI

Full-flake epoxy floors are the most common finish we put down in Green Bay garages. The floor starts with a pigmented epoxy base. While it is still wet, we broadcast colored vinyl flakes over it until the base is fully covered, then scrape off the excess and seal it with a clear topcoat. The result is a speckled surface with a slight texture.

What the flakes do

The mix of colors hides the things a Wisconsin garage collects: dried salt rings, sand tracked in from the driveway, light dust and tire marks. A solid gray floor shows every one of those. The flakes also add texture to the topcoat, which helps when you step out of the car onto a wet floor in January. If you want more grip, we can add an anti-slip aggregate to the final coat.

Full broadcast or partial

• Full broadcast: flakes cover the entire base, sometimes called "to refusal." This gives the most texture, hides the most dirt and builds a thicker overall system. It is our usual choice for garages.
• Partial or light broadcast: a scatter of flakes over a solid color. It reads cleaner and more modern but shows dirt more, and it has less texture.

Picking a blend

Flake blends range from grays and tans to mixes with black, white, blue or red accents. Lighter blends brighten a garage that has only one window or a dim overhead light. Darker blends hide stains and tire marks longer. We bring physical samples to the estimate, because a blend can look different in a phone photo than in your own lighting.

Where flake floors work besides the garage

• Basement laundry and utility rooms that see water and foot traffic
• Mudrooms and entry areas off the garage
• Workshops and hobby rooms
• Pole buildings and storage spaces with a concrete slab

What goes into the system

A flake floor is only as good as the bond under it. We diamond grind the slab, fill cracks and spalls, and degrease any oil. The base goes down, the flakes go on, and after the base cures we scrape and vacuum loose chips. The clear topcoat locks everything in. On most garages, this is done in one or two days.

Flake versus solid color in a Green Bay garage

A solid color floor can look sharp in a display garage, but it shows every dried salt ring from December to April. Most people who park daily choose flake for that reason. If you want a cleaner look, a lighter partial broadcast over a gray base is a middle ground that still adds some texture.

Keeping it looking right

Sweep or blow the floor out, rinse salt off every few weeks in winter, and mop with a mild cleaner. Avoid harsh acid cleaners. The topcoat is the wear layer, so if it ever looks dull in the tire paths after many years, it can be lightly sanded and recoated without redoing the whole floor.