Metallic Epoxy Flooring in Lawrence, IN - a smooth floor built on sound concrete
Tired of a stained, patched garage or basement floor? We fix the slab first, because metallic floors show what's underneath, then lay the colors you picked.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Is metallic epoxy flooring a good fit for my garage or basement?
Metallic epoxy flooring in Lawrence, IN is a coating laid in layers, usually a primer, a colored base coat, a metallic epoxy coat and a clear urethane top. As the metallic coat cures, its pearly pigments spread into a pattern no other floor has.
Most people who call me about this have a plain gray garage or basement slab, often with a few cracks, some old paint or a patch or two, and they want a floor that looks finished. The price moves with the size of the floor, how much repair the concrete needs, whether an old coating has to come off, what the moisture check turns up and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on that same repair work and on when you're happy with the color sample. I walk the floor and give you a written estimate that says what we'd do and why, so you know what you're paying for before you say yes.
How do you know your floor needs work before metallic epoxy?
Cracks, chips and pits
Small cracks, chipped edges and pitted spots look like nothing on a gray slab, but a smooth metallic finish can show them right through. They also tend to grow, and every bit of growth is more repair before any coating can go down.
Peeling paint or old coating
Flaking garage paint or a coating lifting at the edges means it lost its grip on the concrete, and nothing new will hold on top of it. The longer it goes, the more of it has to come off before we can start fresh.
Damp spots or white powder
Dark patches that come and go, or a chalky white powder on the surface, usually mean moisture is moving up through the slab. That's the first thing I want to know about, because moisture under a coating is a common reason a floor lets go.
How we lay a metallic epoxy floor
I start with the concrete, because metallic epoxy is a smooth system with a partly see-through color coat, and any crack, chip or patch underneath can show through the finish. We check the slab for moisture and old coatings, strip or grind off what has to go, and fill and repair the surface until it's sound and even. Then we lay a small sample so you can see your base and metallic colors together on your own floor before we do the whole thing. Once you've signed off on it, we put down the primer, the colored base coat, the metallic coat and the clear topcoat, and clean up when we're done.
Metallic isn't the answer for every room. A space that takes hot water, harsh cleaners and hard daily use is often better served by urethane cement flooring, and if you like the concrete you already have, polished concrete flooring brings a sheen out of the slab itself with nothing laid over it.
Satin topcoat
One maker's system finishes with a UV light-stable satin urethane for durability. The soft sheen suits a basement or living space where glare off a shiny floor would bother you.
Gloss topcoat
Gloss options are available for people who want the pattern to look deep and wet. It suits a showpiece garage where you want the floor to catch the light.
Slip-resistant finish
One maker recommends slip-resistant additives in coatings with heavy foot traffic, especially in wet or oily spots. We talk it through for garages and work spaces where water and oil end up on the floor.
Get a written estimate for your metallic epoxy floor
We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation to book. I'll check your slab for moisture and old coatings, then write up what we'd do and why.
(317) 463-6468- Based in
- Lawrence, IN 46226
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about a metallic floor in Lawrence?
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and you'll know what we plan to do and what it costs before anything starts.
Call or send a request
Call (317) 463-6468 or use the form, and tell us the room, its rough size and the base color you're leaning toward. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I check the floor in person
I look at the concrete, check it for moisture and old coatings, and talk through which system fits how you use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out the prep, the layers and the price, so nothing on the bill is a surprise.
We prep and lay the floor
Our crew repairs the slab first and lays a small color sample for you to approve. Then we put the floor down, and I check the work along the way.
Walk the finished floor together
When the topcoat is down, we walk the floor with you. Point out anything you want a closer look at, and we'll go over it right there.
Why Lawrence homeowners call us for metallic epoxy
I write every estimate myself
I come out, look at your floor and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the prep and the install while I check the work. You deal with the person who answers for the floor from start to finish.
Years spent fixing failed floors
Before I started this business in 2017, I ran prep crews for another flooring owner and sorted out the floors that didn't hold. Nearly every one came back to the concrete underneath, which is why we spend our time there first.
Licensed and insured, plainly stated
We're licensed and insured. That's worth confirming with anyone you let into your garage or basement with grinders and coatings, since the work happens inside your house.
Based in Lawrence, working nearby
We're based in Lawrence and work across the cities around it, including Fishers, Carmel and Greenfield. The person quoting your floor knows the city's own permit and registration rules, covered below.
If you're wondering whether your slab is ready for a metallic floor, send us a request or call (317) 463-6468 and I'll come take a look.
Floor coating work in Lawrence under the city's own rules
Lawrence runs its own building rules, separate from Indianapolis. The city's Department of Public Works issues building permits, and city code requires a permit before anyone builds, alters, repairs or tears down a building, with the owner or the owner's agent applying to the building commissioner first. Whether a coating on your floor needs one is something we confirm with that office before we start, and when a permit is needed we file for it and tell you where it stands. The city also requires anyone doing construction work on property here to be a Registered Contractor, and Indianapolis contractor licensing doesn't cover Lawrence, so that's a fair question to put to whoever you hire.
Most floors we see here are garage and basement slabs poured right on the ground, many with old paint, oil stains or patched cracks from years of use. That's why the moisture check and the repairs come first on every metallic floor we quote, and we see the same kinds of slabs on jobs in Fishers and Greenfield.
Questions about metallic epoxy flooring in Lawrence
How much does metallic epoxy flooring cost in Lawrence, IN?
Epoxy floor coating in the Indianapolis area usually costs about $3 to $13 per square foot, and that range is for epoxy coatings in general, not metallic floors alone. Where your floor lands depends mostly on what I find in the slab. The estimate is free, and it gives you a written price for your own floor.
How do I pick colors for a metallic epoxy floor?
Pick the base color and the metallic color together, because the metallic coat is partly see-through and the base underneath sets how light or dark the floor looks. A white or light base gives a lighter floor, and a black or dark base pulls the metallic look darker. The sample we lay on your floor is where you check the pair.
Will my garage slab need a moisture barrier for metallic epoxy?
One maker's guide requires a suitable moisture barrier under slabs poured on the ground, which is how most garage and basement floors are built. Without one, seasonal ground moisture can push too much vapor up through the slab, whatever an earlier test showed. I check your slab for moisture when I come out and tell you plainly if it isn't ready for a metallic floor.
Do I need a permit for metallic epoxy flooring in Lawrence?
It depends on the job, and we check with the city's building office before we start rather than guess. If a permit is needed, we file for it and keep you posted, as covered in the Lawrence section above.
What is the best way to choose a metallic epoxy installer?
Choose someone who lays a test sample first and spends real time on the slab, because one maker calls metallic systems extremely difficult to install and affected by things outside the installer's control, and it strongly recommends small mock-ups before the full floor. That same maker says to review the product's technical data and safety data sheets before use, so it's fair to ask your installer for them. Be wary of anyone who promises a perfect result.
Are epoxy fumes harmful during installation?
Breathing epoxy vapor or mist can cause headaches, nausea and irritation of the nose, throat and lungs, so the fumes do matter while the work is going on. One maker strongly recommends respirators for that reason. If anyone in your house is sensitive to smells, tell me at the estimate so we can plan the work around it.
Related floor services worth comparing
Urethane Cement Flooring
A better fit when the floor takes hot water, harsh spills and heavy daily wear, and toughness matters more to you than a decorative swirl.
Polished Concrete Flooring
If your slab is sound and you'd rather show off the concrete itself than cover it, polishing leaves a glossy floor with no coating on top.
Service areas for metallic floors around Lawrence
Lawrence Epoxy Floors and Concrete is based in Lawrence, Indiana, and lays metallic epoxy floors across the cities around it, including Fishers and Carmel. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and if yours isn't listed, just ask.
Lawrence, IN
Get your slab checked before picking colors
Have your floor's rough square footage, the room and the base color you're leaning toward handy, and the first call gets us most of the way to a visit.