Epoxy Flake Flooring in San Clemente, CA

Made for beach life

If you surf, walk the beach trail or have kids in junior lifeguards, sand comes home with you. On a solid-color floor, every grain shows. On a flake floor, it blends into the pattern, so the garage looks clean between sweepings. That is why flake is the finish most local families choose.

Flake also helps with traction. The chips add a light texture under the clear topcoat, and with a bit of extra grit added, the floor stays sure-footed when you come in with wet feet or rinse off a board.

How we install it

1. Grind the slab with diamond tooling and vacuum it clean.
2. Test moisture and prime with a moisture-tolerant product when needed.
3. Repair cracks and pitted areas.
4. Roll a pigmented base coat chosen to match your chips.
5. Broadcast chips to refusal so the base is fully covered.
6. Scrape and vacuum loose chips after curing.
7. Seal with a clear topcoat with the texture you want.

A full broadcast floor is thicker and tougher than one with a light sprinkle of chips, and it has a more uniform look.

Choosing colors

• Sand and driftwood blends suit warm Spanish-style homes and hide beach sand best.
• Light gray and white blends pair with the bright, clean look of many newer hillside homes.
• Blue-gray and slate blends give a cool coastal feel for garages that double as surf rooms.

We bring samples to your home so you can see them in your garage light, which often looks very different from a showroom.

Chip sizes

A quarter-inch chip is standard. A smaller chip creates a fine, stone-like texture, while a larger chip gives a bolder pattern. Smaller chips tend to look more refined in condos and finished spaces.

Good places for flake

• Garages of every size
• Surf rooms and gear storage
• Laundry rooms and mud rooms
• Workshops and hobby spaces
• Commercial restrooms and back-of-house areas

Damp slabs and flake

Because flake floors are thick, any moisture problem under the slab must be handled first. We always test, and if the numbers are high, we prime with a vapor-blocking product before laying down the base coat. Skipping that step is the most common reason flake floors in coastal homes bubble or peel.

Care

Sweep or dust mop sand regularly, mop with warm water and a mild cleaner and use a soft brush on textured areas. Rinse salt water off rather than letting it dry. Avoid acid cleaners and strong solvents.

Questions

For a solid-color look, see garage floor epoxy. Ready to pick colors? Book your free estimate.

What a flake floor costs

A full broadcast flake floor costs a little more than a solid-color coating because it uses more material and adds steps. In exchange, you get a thicker floor that hides sand and wear and tends to look good much longer. For most busy garages in town, that makes it the best value. Moisture mitigation, if your slab needs it, is listed separately on the estimate so you can see exactly what you are paying for.

We give you side-by-side pricing for flake and solid options so you can make the choice that fits your budget and the way you use your garage.

Flake also pairs well with storage upgrades. Many homeowners add wall panels, overhead racks or cabinets after the floor is done, and the speckled pattern makes the finished garage feel complete. If you plan to install cabinets, let us know so we can coat under them or stop the floor at the right line, whichever you prefer for your layout.