Metallic Epoxy Flooring in Indianapolis IN - a glossy floor on a slab prepped right
Tired of a dusty gray slab or a peeling coating? We prep the concrete right, then put down a deep, glossy metallic floor.
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Is metallic epoxy right for your Indianapolis floor?
Metallic epoxy flooring in Indianapolis, IN is a resin coating over concrete with metallic pigment worked into it, so a plain garage or basement slab ends up a deep, glossy floor that looks like marble or moving water.
If you're looking at a dusty slab or an old coating that's lifting, the price and the schedule mostly come down to the floor you've got. That means how big it is, what's on it now, how much concrete grinding and surface prep it needs, whether oil has soaked in or moisture is coming up, and how many colors you want worked in. The look is the fun part, but the slab decides most of the cost and time, so I come see it and write up what your floor needs.
How do you know your concrete floor needs more than a coat of paint?
Old coating peeling up
Paint or a kit coating that's lifting in patches usually never bonded, often because the slab wasn't ground first or moisture is pushing up under it. Every bit of it has to come off before metallic goes down, and the longer you wait, the more it chips into flakes you track through the house.
Dark spots where cars park
Those spots usually mean oil has soaked into the concrete instead of sitting on top, and it keeps going deeper the longer it sits. Point them out when I come, because spots like that can change the whole plan for a metallic floor.
Damp patches or white powder
Dark damp areas or a white chalky haze usually mean water is moving up through the slab and leaving salts behind as it dries. That doesn't fix itself, and coating over it without a plan is how floors end up blistering or lifting later.
How we put down metallic epoxy flooring
Metallic hides nothing, so every flaw in the slab shows through the swirls, and that's why the prep has to be cleaner and the concrete has to be right before we start. I'll ask about oil stains and ground moisture up front, and if you're unsure about the look, we can make a sample so you see it before you commit. On the job, our crew grinds the slab, fills cracks and pits, cleans it down and puts the coats on in order, finishing with a clear topcoat. If I find a problem with the slab, I'll tell you then rather than coat over it.
Metallic isn't the right floor for every room, and I'd rather point you to something else than force it. If the floor takes heavy wear, hot washdowns or big temperature swings, urethane cement flooring is the tougher choice. If you like the concrete itself and want a shine with no coating on top, polished concrete flooring gets you there by grinding and polishing the slab.
One color with depth
This suits basements, offices and smaller rooms where you want a calm floor that still has movement in it. A single metallic pigment over the base coat gives that pearly, shifting look without getting busy.
Blended colors and veining
This suits a space you want people to notice, like a finished basement or a show garage, because two or more pigments worked together read like marble or a river. Every floor like this turns out a little different, so it's the one where a sample matters most.
Get a written estimate for your metallic floor
We reply within one business day. I'll come look at your floor in person and write up a free estimate of what it needs, with no obligation to book.
- Based in
- Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
What happens when you call about a metallic floor in Indianapolis?
Here's how a metallic floor goes from your first call to a finished floor, and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send a message
Call (317) 429-4446 or use the form, and tell me roughly how big the floor is and what's on it now. Mention oil stains, old coatings or damp spots, because I'll want a close look at those.
I look over your floor
I come out, check what's on the floor and what shape the concrete is in, and write up what it needs. You see the prep, any repairs and the system spelled out, so you know where the money goes before you decide.
We prep and fix the slab
If you go ahead, our crew preps the concrete first and fixes what needs fixing before any coating goes down. If we find something once the old surface is off, I'll tell you before we keep going.
We walk the finished floor
We put the system down and walk the finished floor with you before we leave. Point out anything you want a second look at while we're all standing there.
Why Indianapolis homeowners call Landmark Epoxy Flooring of Indianapolis for metallic floors
I look at your floor myself
I come out, look at the floor and write the estimate myself, and I'm on the job with our crew when the work gets done. The person who told you what your slab needs is standing on it while it happens.
Finished concrete before coating it
I spent years pouring and finishing concrete for other outfits before I started this business in 2023. That's why I read the slab before I talk colors, because a bad slab ruins a good coating fast.
Licensed and fully insured, ask us
We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you before you sign anything. Inside Indianapolis, city code requires anyone doing construction work to be a listed contractor, so it's worth asking every crew you're comparing.
If you're not sure your slab is up to a metallic finish, tell me about your floor and I'll come take a look.
Metallic floors, permits and contractor licensing in Indianapolis
The city requires a structural permit for alterations to an existing structure unless its building standards exempt the work, and whether a floor coating counts isn't something I'll guess at. We check with the right office for your address before work starts, and if a permit is needed, we pull it ourselves. The city's Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, or BNS, licenses businesses doing construction work inside Indianapolis, but its licensing leaves out the excluded cities. So if your floor is in Lawrence, Beech Grove or Speedway, BNS doesn't cover your address, which is one more reason we check with the right office for where you live.
Most of the floors I look at around here are garage and basement slabs poured right on the ground, a lot of them older, some with years of car drips or a tired coat of paint. We plan the prep around what's actually on that slab, not around the color you picked, because that's what decides whether the metallic stays put.
Questions about metallic epoxy in Indianapolis
How much does metallic epoxy flooring cost in Indianapolis?
Installed metallic epoxy flooring in the Midwest usually runs about $8 to $11 per square foot, and that going rate typically covers diamond grinding, moisture testing, primer, the metallic base coat, pigment work and a clear topcoat. Midwest contractors tend to charge less than ones in the Northeast and on the West Coast for the same quality of work. Your own figure depends on your floor's size and condition, so I write it up after I've seen it.
Can metallic epoxy go on a basement or garage slab that sits on the ground?
It can, but one coatings maker says a slab on the ground needs a suitable moisture barrier under it, because seasonal ground moisture can push vapor up through the concrete no matter what the tests showed before coating. If you don't know whether your slab has one, tell me when you call, and we'll talk through what that means for your floor before you decide.
Can you put metallic epoxy over an oil-stained garage floor in Indianapolis?
Sometimes, but oil that has soaked into concrete usually can't be fully removed, and another maker's instructions warn it may keep the coating from bonding. Since metallic shows everything, I'll look at those spots in person and tell you straight how we'd handle them, or whether metallic is the wrong choice for that floor.
What is the best topcoat for a metallic epoxy garage floor?
One cost guide recommends a polyaspartic topcoat for any space that gets sunlight, which takes in every garage, and says an epoxy clear coat there yellows within one summer. Polyurethane costs less, but the guide rates it a little behind on wear, so you're trading price against toughness. In a garage I lean polyaspartic too, because that door is open a lot of the summer.
How do I check a flooring contractor in Indianapolis?
The city's guidance on licensed contractors tells owners to check that a contractor is licensed and carries general liability insurance, a surety bond, and workers' compensation coverage or a waiver. It matters, because the city warns that an owner who hires an unlicensed contractor can end up responsible for costly repairs or liable for injury or property damage.
What layers go into a metallic epoxy floor?
A metallic floor is built in layers, and one maker's system starts with a penetrating primer, then a pigmented epoxy base coat, the metallic epoxy and a clear high-traffic urethane finish. Those layers can be put together in different ways depending on what the floor needs, which is part of what I sort out when I look at yours.
Other floors to weigh against metallic epoxy
Urethane Cement Flooring
Worth a look if your floor sees hot water, heavy carts or wide temperature swings, where a thicker, tougher system usually holds up better than a decorative coating.
Polished Concrete Flooring
A good fit if you'd rather keep the concrete itself, ground and polished to a shine, with no coating on top to wear through or peel later on.
Service areas for metallic epoxy floors
Landmark Epoxy Flooring of Indianapolis is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and puts down metallic floors in the cities around it, including Fishers and Greenwood. These 12 cities have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Get your slab looked at first
Have the floor's rough square footage, any old coatings or oil stains, and whether the slab sits on the ground ready when you call, and we can get to the real questions faster.