Metallic Epoxy Floors in Goodyear, AZ

Metallic epoxy floors use resin mixed with metallic pigments that is poured and worked by hand while wet. The pigment drifts and swirls as the resin levels, which creates a marbled look with depth that changes as the light moves. No two floors come out the same. In Goodyear we install them in game rooms, home gyms, casitas, show garages and small commercial spaces.

Where metallic floors make sense

• Show garages: for car collections and garages that double as entertaining space.
• Game rooms and casitas: on slab-on-grade rooms where the old carpet or tile has come up.
• Home gyms: a seamless surface that wipes clean, often with rubber mats in the lifting area.
• Retail and salons: a floor that becomes part of the design.
• Offices and lobbies: a clean, modern look that is easy to maintain.

How a metallic floor is built

The slab is diamond ground and every crack and joint is filled, because a smooth, glossy floor shows every flaw beneath it. A primer goes down next, then a tinted base coat. The metallic layer is poured and moved with rollers, brushes and sometimes air or solvent to create the pattern you chose. A clear topcoat finishes it. The whole process usually takes two to three days, plus cure time.

Planning for sun and heat

Metallic epoxy is mostly an indoor finish. HomeGuide rates standard epoxy as poor to fair for UV resistance, so a metallic floor that gets daylight needs a UV-stable clear topcoat. In a garage, we talk about how much sun reaches the floor when the door is open. In summer we pour in the cooler hours, because metallic resin needs time to flow and the pattern sets faster in heat.

Color choices

Metallic floors come in nearly any color. Silver, pewter and charcoal look like polished stone. Copper, bronze and gold suit warm desert interiors. Blues and greens can mimic water. Two or three colors can be blended for more movement. We bring samples and photos of finished floors to the estimate so you can see how the colors behave.

What to expect

A metallic floor is glossy, and glossy floors show dust and fine scratches more than flake floors. It can be slick when wet, so we add a fine anti-slip grit to the topcoat in areas that may get wet. Felt pads under furniture and a regular dust mop keep it looking right. For heavy garage use with lots of dust, a flake floor is usually the more practical choice.

Cost and value

This Old House lists metallic epoxy at about $5 to $12 per square foot. The price depends on the size, the colors and how much repair the slab needs. A small game room or casita can be a manageable project, while a large show garage with a complex pattern sits at the upper end.