The Pattern Forms While The Resin Is Wet
Metallic epoxy flooring gets its pattern during the pour. The base colour goes down first, then the metallic layer is moved with rollers, brushes and a blower.
Colours and style are chosen before work begins. Some people want soft movement that reads like marble, while others want bold swirls. Samples and photos come along on the visit.
A Metallic Floor Needs A Flat Slab
Metallic epoxy flooring reveals every dip and crack beneath it, so prep is careful. The slab is ground, cracks are filled and low spots are skimmed before colour goes on.
Older Moncton basements often have rough or patched slabs. That extra prep is listed on the written quote.
Looking After Metallic Epoxy Flooring
A metallic floor cleans up with a soft mop and a mild cleaner. A clear coat guards it against scratches. In sunny rooms, a polyaspartic floor coating clear coat helps prevent yellowing.
Felt pads under furniture protect the shine. Metallic floors work in basements once the slab passes a moisture reading, which our basement epoxy flooring page explains.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring Prices
Metallic epoxy flooring in Canada usually runs $8 to $12 per square foot. Room size, prep and colour count set the final price.
Rooms Where A Metallic Floor Shines
Metallic floors look best in rooms with good light and little grit. Finished basements, home bars, home offices and media rooms are the usual picks in Moncton homes.
A garage can take a metallic floor as well, but road sand will scratch it faster. There, a heavier clear coat and regular sweeping keep the shine, and a flake floor is often the easier choice for a busy garage.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring Colours
Metallic pigment comes in almost any colour. Silver, charcoal and pewter suit modern basements. Copper and bronze look warm in a home bar. Blues and greens can make a floor look like water.
Most floors use two or three colours worked together. Samples on the visit show how each one moves and reflects light, so you can choose with confidence.