Metallic Epoxy Flooring in West Hollywood CA - a floor that starts on a clean slab
Plain gray concrete, old paint or oil stains on the slab? We clear them first, then pour a metallic floor with color that moves.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What is metallic epoxy flooring, and is it right for your West Hollywood floor?
Metallic epoxy flooring in West Hollywood is a layered coating over your concrete, usually a primer, a colored epoxy base coat, the metallic epoxy and a clear topcoat, and it turns a plain slab into a seamless, glossy floor where the color drifts and moves.
Most people call us about a plain gray garage, a stained basement or a shop floor that has to look sharp without closing twice. The price depends mostly on the slab you have now and the topcoat you pick. The schedule depends on the prep, the tests and waits between steps, and the city's work hours. I come out and look at your floor first, and the written estimate lists each step in order, so you see what your slab needs before anything starts.
How we put down a metallic epoxy floor
First we test the slab, because what we find decides the rest of the plan. Then our crew grinds the surface and deals with stains, cracks and old paint so the pour has a clean start. One coating maker says isolation and expansion joints, the gaps that let a slab move, should stay open after coating, so we leave those alone. We'll talk with you about saw-cut joints, which can be filled and coated over but may crack later if the slab shrinks or moves a lot. A maker's instructions call solvent-based products extremely flammable, so before they go down, pilot lights and motors in the space get shut off and we set up cross ventilation. Next come the primer, the colored base coat and the metallic layer, and I show you how the colors move before you choose, since every metallic floor turns out its own way. Last, we plan the clear topcoat with you and put it on.
A metallic floor isn't right for every room. Where a floor takes heat, hot water or strong cleaners every day, urethane cement flooring usually holds up better. If you'd rather keep the look of the concrete itself, polished concrete flooring gives you a sheen without a coating on top.
Standard polyurethane topcoat
This is the clear top layer most quotes include, and it suits a home garage or living space where keeping the cost down matters most. It costs less than polyaspartic but doesn't resist yellowing as well.
Polyaspartic topcoat
Polyaspartic resists yellowing, which counts near a sunny garage door or a big window, but it costs more than basic polyurethane. When the floor gets real sun, I usually lean this way, and we weigh it together at the estimate.
Call before anyone puts a new floor over peeling paint or a damp patch, because whatever is wrong underneath carries through to the coating on top.
What happens after you call us about a metallic floor?
Here's how a metallic floor job runs with us, from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who does what and when.
Call or send a message
Call (213) 329-1493 or use the form, and tell us the floor size, whether the property is commercial, and any old paint, oil stains, cracks or damp spots. That way I come out ready for your slab.
I look at your slab
I come out, look at the slab, measure and ask how you use the space. Then we send a written estimate that lists each step in order, so you know what you're paying for before work starts.
We set the schedule together
Once you say yes, we set the calendar with every test and wait built in so nothing gets rushed. The city's construction hours run 8 AM to 7 PM, with limited interior work on Saturdays and none on Sundays or city holidays, so we plan our work days inside them.
Our crew does the work
Our own crew does the prep, the coating and the cleanup in the order your estimate lays out. When it's done, I walk the floor with you and go over how to keep it clean.
Get a written, step-by-step estimate for your metallic floor
Send the form and we'll reply within 1 business day to set a time for me to come see your slab. The estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation.
(213) 329-1493Metallic epoxy flooring permits and rules in West Hollywood
West Hollywood's building code has the building official issue a permit before anyone alters, repairs or improves a building. The rule doesn't make it clear whether a floor coating counts, so I check that for your job during the estimate. When your floor needs a permit, we handle the application and the city's paperwork for you. Building permits for commercial properties here require a licensed contractor, and we're licensed and insured, which matters if you run a shop or manage a building.
The South Coast AQMD limits VOC, the solvents a coating gives off, for architectural coatings sold for use in its area, so we tell you what we plan to put down and why. We're based in West Hollywood and work across the cities around it in Los Angeles County. We mostly see older garage slabs with oil and paint on them, plus condo and shop floors where the work has to fit around neighbors and open hours, and the jobs look much the same in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
Metallic epoxy flooring questions from West Hollywood owners
How much does metallic epoxy flooring cost in West Hollywood?
The price depends mostly on your slab, because old paint, oil stains, cracks or moisture each add work and dollars per square foot before the coating goes on. Upgrades like anti-slip additives, extra UV resistance or a second topcoat for a busy commercial floor add more, so ask which ones a quote includes. Our written estimate spells out each step so you can see exactly what's in it.
How long does a metallic epoxy floor last?
A properly installed metallic floor usually resists chemicals and abrasion for 10 to 20 years with reasonable care. It's seamless and wipes clean, so upkeep stays simple, though how long yours lasts still comes down to the slab and how you use the space. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Why does slab prep matter so much for epoxy floors?
Skipping prep is the main reason cheap epoxy floors peel within a year, so it shapes both your quote and how the floor turns out. A coating holds only as well as the surface under it, which is why I'd rather plan the slow part than fix a peeling floor later.
Can flooring contractors work on weekends in West Hollywood?
Only on Saturdays, and only limited interior work, because the city doesn't allow construction on Sundays or city holidays. Working outside the city's hours can bring a stop-work order, so we fit your floor into the weekday schedule we set at the start.
What does a metallic epoxy floor look like when it's finished?
It's a glossy, seamless floor where the color can shift gradually and quietly or swirl into bolder effects, depending on the colors and how they're laid. It also hides minor flaws in the slab, which helps on older concrete.
How do I know if my concrete is ready for metallic epoxy?
Start with a moisture test, because one coating maker advises checking a slab for moisture vapor rising out of the concrete before any coating goes on. Asking an installer whether they run that test is a good first question, and it's one of the tests we build into our schedule.
Other floors to compare with metallic epoxy
For a commercial kitchen, a brewery or any room with hot washdowns, urethane cement takes heat and harsh cleaning better than a decorative epoxy layer.
If you'd like the floor to stay bare concrete with a sheen and no coating that could peel, polished concrete may suit your space better.
Plan your metallic epoxy floor with us
We're open until 11 PM every day of the week, so you can call (213) 329-1493 or send the form after work and still get your visit on the calendar.