Flake Epoxy Floors in Ogden, UT

Flake epoxy floors are the finish most Ogden homeowners pick for the garage. The floor is built in layers. A pigmented epoxy base coat goes over ground concrete. While it is wet, colored vinyl flakes are thrown across it until no more will stick. The loose flakes are scraped and vacuumed off, and a clear topcoat seals everything in. The result has a speckled look a lot like granite, with a light texture you can feel underfoot.

Why flake works well here

A garage in Weber County sees snow from late fall into April, according to Wikipedia's Ogden climate summary. That means months of tracked-in slush, salt and gravel. On a solid gray floor every dried puddle shows. On a flake floor the pattern hides most of it until you have time to rinse. The flakes also give the topcoat a slight texture, so the floor is less slick when wet than a smooth gloss coat.

Full broadcast or partial broadcast

• Full broadcast: flakes cover the base coat completely. This is the most common choice for garages because it hides the most and adds the most texture.
• Partial broadcast: flakes are scattered more lightly so the base color shows through. It costs a little less in material and gives a cleaner look.
• Flake size: smaller chips read as a tight speckle; larger chips look bolder. Larger chips can make small cracks or uneven spots harder to see.

Choosing colors

Most people pick a blend that matches the house or the cabinets going into the garage. Gray and tan blends are popular because they hide road dust and salt residue. Darker blends look sharp but show white salt rings sooner. We bring a sample board to the estimate so you can see each blend under your garage lighting and next to your walls.

The topcoat matters

The clear topcoat takes the wear. It is what tires, boots and dropped tools actually touch. We usually top flake floors with polyaspartic. HomeGuide rates polyaspartic's UV resistance as excellent and epoxy's as poor to fair, which matters in a garage where the door is open on summer afternoons. A UV-stable topcoat keeps the flakes from looking yellow over time.

Where flake floors fit besides the garage

• Mudrooms and side entries where boots come in wet
• Basement storage and utility rooms
• Home gyms where dropped weights would mark a plain floor
• Workshops, sheds with slabs, and small business back rooms

What to expect on install day

Flake floors take more steps than a plain color coat. The grinding, repair, base coat, broadcast, scrape and topcoat usually happen over one or two days, depending on the products and the temperature. We give you a schedule before we start and tell you when the floor is ready for foot traffic and for parking.