Metallic Epoxy Floors Austin TX
Custom marbled metallic epoxy with a deep three-dimensional finish — the showroom floor for Austin garages, basements, and commercial spaces. UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat included.
Metallic epoxy is the floor finish Austin homeowners pick when they want a garage, basement, or showroom that looks like polished stone or molten metal rather than a painted slab. The system uses metallic mica pigments suspended in a clear 100%-solids epoxy that’s poured and manipulated with rollers, brushes, and air to create deep three-dimensional swirls, pools, and veins. Every floor is unique — no two metallic pours are identical. Austin Epoxy Floor Pros installs metallic epoxy floors with a UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat sealing the finish for 15 years of color fidelity, even in garages with afternoon sun pouring through an open door. Popular in Westlake, Bee Cave, Lake Travis, and Georgetown homes where the garage doubles as a car show or the basement is the entertainment room. Call (737) 325-0985 for a free on-site visit.
What Metallic Epoxy Looks Like in a Texas Home
The most useful way to describe metallic epoxy is “you can’t photograph it accurately.” Pictures flatten the depth out. In person, a metallic floor has a three-dimensional optical quality — the metallic mica pigments settle in patterns that create the illusion of pools of liquid metal, veins of marble, or clouds of pearl moving across the floor. Walking around the floor changes what you see, because the angle of the light hitting the mica changes. The finish ranges from subtle (a soft pearl that catches light in the corner of your eye) to dramatic (deep copper-and-bronze swirls that look like a piece of contemporary art). The choice is yours; we’ll bring sample boards to the on-site visit.
Project Details
| Install Timeline | 3 days on-site (1 day prep, 1 day metallic pour, 1 day topcoat + reveal) |
|---|---|
| Cure to Walk On | 4 to 6 hours after the topcoat |
| Cure to Drive On | 24 hours after the topcoat (garage installs) |
| Materials | Metallic mica pigments suspended in 100%-solids clear epoxy + aliphatic polyaspartic topcoat |
| Warranty | 15 years on the topcoat product, 5 years workmanship, transferable |
| Crew Size | 3 installers for metallic work — manipulation requires more hands than a flake floor |
| Color Options | Single-color, two-color blend, or full custom — physical samples brought to estimate |
| Pricing | Quoted per job after free on-site inspection — every quote is itemized in writing. |
Our Process
On-Site Estimate & Color Selection
Free visit. We measure, moisture-test the slab, and bring sample boards in roughly 20 metallic colorways. You can pick a single color, a two-color blend, or commission a full custom mix. We photograph the room’s lighting so the color choice matches the actual light hitting the floor in person.
Diamond Grinding
Same prep as every floor we install — planetary diamond grinder to a CSP-2 to CSP-3 profile. The metallic system has the same adhesion requirements as the standard flake floor.
Crack Repair & Base Coat
Cracks stitched. A pigmented base-coat epoxy in the dominant accent color is poured first — this is the canvas the metallic layer floats on. The base color shows through in low spots of the metallic, giving the finish its full depth.
Metallic Pour
Day two is the metallic pour. Clear 100%-solids epoxy mixed with metallic mica pigment is poured in pools across the base. The crew manipulates the wet material with rollers, brushes, leaf blowers, and torches to create the three-dimensional pattern. Every floor is unique — the pattern can’t be reproduced exactly twice.
Cure & Inspection
The metallic layer cures overnight. The next morning we inspect, mark any imperfections, and touch up before topcoat.
Polyaspartic Topcoat + Reveal
Aliphatic polyaspartic topcoat rolled over the cured metallic. The topcoat locks in the color, seals the floor against chemicals and UV, and gives the finish its final wet-look depth. Walk-through the same afternoon.
Materials We Use
| Metallic Pigments | Reflector Enhancer, Black Diamond, or custom-mixed mica suspensions in 100%-solids clear epoxy |
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| Base Epoxy | 100%-solids epoxy from Citadel Quartzlock or Wolverine Coatings — pigmented to the accent color |
| Topcoat | Aliphatic polyaspartic (Penntek, PolyTek SP-4500, or Wolverine ArmorClad) — UV-stable, won’t yellow over the metallic layer |
| Manipulation Tools | Spike rollers, chip brushes, leaf blowers, propane torches for surface tension control |
| MVE Primer | Applied when slab moisture testing requires it — metallic epoxy is highly visible if MVE blistering occurs, so we are aggressive about primer use |
Common Scenarios We See in Austin
Showroom Garage in Westlake or Bee Cave
3-car or 4-car garage attached to a Hill Country custom home. The owner has a car or two worth showing, the garage is finished out with cabinets and lighting, and the floor needs to match. Deep copper, bronze, or charcoal metallic with mirror-gloss polyaspartic.
Walkout Basement Family Room
Hill Country slope homes in Bee Cave and west Westlake sometimes have daylight walkout basements that double as family rooms. Metallic epoxy reads as polished stone — warmer than concrete, more contemporary than tile. Common color is a soft pearl-and-charcoal blend.
Retail or Hospitality Showroom
Boutiques, salons, breweries, and tasting rooms across South Congress and the East Side use metallic epoxy as the showroom floor. We install commercial-grade systems with thicker base coats for traffic durability.
Sun City Retirement Home Living Room
Georgetown’s Sun City has a small but consistent demand for metallic epoxy in the great room — low-maintenance, allergen-free (no carpet), warm under foot, and visually striking. We use a slip-resistant aggregate broadcast for fall protection.
Color Selection & Customization
The color of a metallic floor is the most important choice you’ll make. We bring physical sample boards to the on-site estimate — not photos, not catalog swatches. Sample boards are 12×12 actual metallic pours so you can see how the pigment moves under your room’s specific lighting. The most popular Austin colorways are warm bronze with charcoal accents, deep cobalt with pewter veins, soft pearl with champagne wash, and high-contrast black-and-silver. Custom mixes are available — we’ll match a color from a swatch, a photograph, or a piece of fabric. The base color underneath is also a design lever; a metallic floor over a black base reads dramatically darker than the same pigment over a white base. We walk you through all of this at the estimate.
Warranty in Detail
What’s covered
15-year product warranty on the polyaspartic topcoat: hot-tire lift, blistering, peeling, delamination, UV chalking, topcoat fade. 5-year workmanship warranty on the metallic pour, prep failures, and crack repair. Both warranties are transferable to the next owner at no cost. Color fidelity is covered for the full 15-year topcoat term — the polyaspartic is UV-stable, so the metallic underneath doesn’t fade.
What’s NOT covered
The artistic pattern is not “repaired” if you decide later you don’t like the result — metallic is a craft pour and every floor is unique by design. We require a sign-off on the sample board before pour day. New cracks from slab movement that telegraph through the finish. Damage from dropped heavy objects, automotive chemical spills left more than 24 hours, or coatings applied over our system without our involvement.
Transferable
Free transfer at sale. We register and update the warranty in the new owner’s name on request.
How We Quote
Metallic epoxy is the most variable system we install — the labor on the pour is what changes the number, and that depends on the complexity of the pattern, the size of the floor, and whether it’s a single color or a custom blend. We walk through the pattern at the estimate and price the labor honestly. The base materials cost is fixed; the artistry is where the range lives. The on-site visit gets you a written, itemized quote with the materials list and the labor budget broken out, so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
After the Install
End-of-install walk-through with warranty paperwork, manufacturer data sheets, touch-up kit, and a cleaning instruction sheet. Metallic floors are cleaned the same way as flake floors — mild dish soap, microfiber mop, no harsh solvents. At 30 days we email a check-in. At 12 months we’ll come back for a no-charge inspection on request.
{City}-Specific Considerations
Austin’s climate is friendly to metallic epoxy because the polyaspartic topcoat shrugs off UV and heat. Three Central Texas notes specific to this finish: First, basement and below-grade installs need a moisture-vapor-emission primer almost always — the metallic layer is the most visible coating we install and any MVE blistering shows up immediately. Second, summer pour days need a cool start — pours happen at 6:00 a.m. so the epoxy doesn’t kick faster than the crew can manipulate it. Third, mountain cedar pollen during a December-February pour gets sealed under plastic at the open door to keep the topcoat clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you match a specific color?
Yes. We carry the standard Reflector and Black Diamond ranges and can mix custom blends to match a swatch, a photograph, or a piece of fabric. We bring physical sample boards in your candidate colors to the estimate so you see the metallic under your actual room lighting before committing.
Is every metallic floor unique?
Yes — that’s the defining feature. The pour, the manipulation, the surface tension, and the cure timing all contribute to the final pattern, and the pattern cannot be reproduced exactly twice. We sign off on a sample board before pour day so you’ve approved the look, but the floor itself will be its own one-of-one.
Will the metallic dull or fade over time?
No. The aliphatic polyaspartic topcoat locks in the metallic finish and protects it from UV. After a decade in a sunny Austin garage, the floor looks like the day it was installed. The topcoat is the protection layer — without it, the metallic would dull, but the topcoat is standard on our installs.
Can you do metallic on a patio?
Yes, but with caveats. Outdoor metallic floors do hold up — the polyaspartic topcoat is UV-stable — but slip resistance is a bigger concern outdoors. We broadcast aluminum oxide into the topcoat for grip. Color choice should account for sun exposure; deep blacks and dark blues get hot to walk on barefoot in summer.
How long until I can use the floor?
Walk on it 4 to 6 hours after the topcoat. Drive on it the next morning (garage installs). Heavy furniture should wait 72 hours to let the topcoat fully harden.
How do I clean a metallic floor?
Same as our flake floors — mild dish soap, water, microfiber mop. Avoid abrasive cleansers, strong solvents, and citrus-based degreasers (those can dull the topcoat over time). Spills wipe up with a paper towel.
Is it slippery when wet?
Smooth polyaspartic over metallic can be slick when wet. For homes with elderly residents, kids, or pool decks, we broadcast aluminum oxide aggregate into the topcoat for grip. The aggregate doesn’t change the visual finish noticeably.
Can metallic be done in a basement or below-grade?
Yes, with an MVE-primer-first approach. Below-grade slabs in Hill Country walkout homes need moisture mitigation almost always — we test the slab and use a moisture-tolerant primer if needed. If your slab tests too high, we’ll be honest and tell you the floor isn’t a candidate for metallic and recommend a less moisture-sensitive system.
What does metallic epoxy cost in Austin?
It’s the most variable system we install — pattern complexity and floor size drive the labor budget. We quote per job after the on-site visit. Call (737) 325-0985 for a free visit and an itemized written estimate.
Can you repair or refinish a metallic floor years from now?
Yes. We can scuff, clean, and apply a fresh polyaspartic topcoat as a refresh, or grind back and re-pour if you want a different color. Both are scheduled jobs we do for past clients.
Serving Greater Austin
Free Metallic Epoxy Estimate
Same-week appointments. Physical sample boards brought to your home. Written, itemized quotes.
What You Get in Our Quote vs. the Lowball Bid
We don’t compete on the lowest sticker price — we compete on the quote that gets the job actually done. Here is what is included in every quote we write, and the cut-corners that show up in cheaper bids.
Included in our written quote
- Concrete moisture + porosity testing
- Crack and pitting repair before coating
- Full diamond-grind surface prep
- Written quote with flake/coat specs
- Cure-time schedule you can plan around
- 5-year warranty against delamination
Cut corners in the lowball bid
- Coating over uncured or wet slab
- Roller-only prep (no diamond grind)
- Lowball quotes without crack repair
- Subbed-out installation
- No moisture testing before coat
- Warranties full of fine print