SuccessCrete Metallic Epoxy Floor Price
How Much Does An Epoxy Floor Cost?
Flooring repairs can get expensive. To protect indoor and outdoor flooring that sees a lot of heavy traffic, homeowners are installing SuccessCrete epoxy floors in their garages, basements, patios, and pool decks. With a terrific design, SuccessCrete metallic epoxy floors protect anything you put under it.
Of course, there’s an average epoxy flooring cost you should know. See all epoxy flooring costs below. When ready to install, we can help you find local flooring contractors prepared to tackle your epoxy flooring project.
SuccessCrete Epoxy Flooring Cost
SuccessCrete Metallic Epoxy is a floor coating, and it does not act as its floor. Therefore, SuccessCrete epoxy flooring is in addition to other flooring materials, such as concrete, laminate, or wood. With that in mind, the average epoxy flooring costs range between $2.50 and $9.75 per square foot.
SuccessCrete Epoxy Flooring Material Costs
Material and labor costs are split in half. More often than not, you can keep your epoxy floor material cost below $3/sf if you choose neutral colors and a water-based epoxy. To ensure your epoxy resin flooring cost stays low, please see all epoxy flooring price factors below.
SuccessCrete Epoxy Flooring Labor Costs
Most homeowners hire local flooring contractors to install their metallic epoxy floors. If you do the same, you have to assume an extra $1/sf to $5/sf on top of your epoxy material costs. Other homeowners try to minimize their total epoxy floor cost and DIY. However, unless you’re a DIY veteran, epoxy flooring installation can be complicated and messy. On the other hand, experienced flooring contractors can ensure a beautiful and clean job in one day.
SuccessCrete Epoxy Flooring Cost Factors
The epoxy flooring costs above can seem daunting; fortunately, there are ways to decrease your epoxy resin flooring costs (besides DIYing):
Epoxy Type: There are two types of epoxy; solid and water-based. Solid epoxy is more durable and, as expected, costs roughly twice as much as water-based epoxy. We’ll cover the pros and cons of both epoxy options in the section below.
Size of Project: Just like any flooring project, larger areas require larger pocketbooks. Installing SuccessCrete epoxy floors is a manual process. Besides more materials, larger projects require more time. Hiring a pro requires more time which increases costs. Therefore, to limit your metallic epoxy floor cost, consider helping out.
Epoxy Color: Epoxy floors, whether for your garage, basement, or patio, come in various colors. From light blues and greens to more neutral colors such as gray, white, or clear, you have plenty of options. Of course, neutral colors are less expensive. If you’re adding epoxy to garage floors, we highly recommend gray or clear. Furthermore, choosing neutral colors on larger projects could save you hundreds on your final cost of resin epoxy flooring.
Necessary Repairs: You can’t apply an epoxy coating on damaged floors. If you do, you’ll see cracks and bumps. Sadly, concrete floor repair costs are not cheap. Luckily, most epoxy flooring contractors can also handle floor repairs.
DIY or Hire A Pro: While we do not suggest it, you can DIY an epoxy flooring project. If you do, you could save up to $5/sf. Before starting, do your research. One wrong move could end up costing you more than if you hired a contractor in the first place.
Tools: If you DIY, you need the right tools. Before you begin, strongly consider buying trowels, brooms, shoe protection, and paint sprayers. All these tools will not only give you the best odds of completing the project successfully, but they’ll also protect you.
SuccessCrete Metallic Epoxy Floor Types & Their Costs
There are two primary types of epoxy; solid and water-based epoxies.
Solvent-borne epoxy was popular but has fallen out of favor due to health concerns.
Solid Epoxy
Solid epoxy is also known as the pure epoxy option. Whereas water-epoxy mixes other materials, solid is 100% pure epoxy. Solid epoxy floors cost nearly twice as much as water-based epoxy floors, but they bring numerous advantages. Solid epoxy lasts longer than water-based. Solid epoxy is thicker than water-based. If you’re remodeling a garage, we highly recommend solid epoxy as it can stand up to heavy traffic, tires, oils, and other materials found in garages. Finally, solid epoxy can be altered if you want to change designs later on.
On the other hand, solid epoxy comes with a few limitations. Solid epoxy floors are not ideal in high moisture or extreme temperatures. Additionally, solid epoxy floors are harder to install. They require a bonding agent that can be hard to find. This bonding agent makes installation a bit difficult, increasing your total epoxy floor cost.
Water-Based Epoxy
If you’re DIYing epoxy flooring for homes or are looking for a cheaper alternative, go with water-based epoxy. This thinner epoxy option acts more as a sealer. It’s easier to install and protects all surfaces from scratches and stains. Because it’s water-based, this epoxy type is ideal outdoors or in humid climates.
On the downside, water-based epoxy is not as durable as solid epoxy. Over its lifetime, you’ll have to add additional coats. So, while the upfront cost is less, your overall water-based epoxy floor coating cost will add up.
Garage Epoxy Flooring Cost Comparison
Epoxy is used throughout the home, but homeowners add epoxy coatings to their garages more often than not. However, epoxy is not the only option for garage floors. Below are the primary alternatives and their costs:
Polyurea Polyaspartic: Used more as an industrial product, polyurea polyaspartic is more durable than epoxy. It sets quickly, so the installation has to be fast. Because it’s more durable, polyurea polyaspartic costs more than epoxy.
Concrete Paint: You can paint your garage floor in any color you want. While this is quite common, paint does not protect your floors like epoxy. Painting garage floors are cheaper than epoxy, but chances are, you’ll pay more in repairs over its lifetime.
Porcelain Tile: Believe it or not, you can use tile in your garage. While it looks pretty, porcelain tile will not hold to casual garage wear and tear. Unfortunately, porcelain tile is more expensive than epoxy.
Interlocking Plastic or Rubber Tiles: By far the easiest to install, interlocking tiles can also be used in the garage. They are durable, but spills and stains can seep through the tiles, making maintenance a bit of pain. The material cost for interlocking tiles starts at $5.92/sf.
Epoxy Flooring Maintenance & Repair Costs
One of the primary advantages of all epoxy floors is minimal maintenance. Unlike standard concrete floors, epoxy-coated floors are made to withstand very heavy traffic. Nonetheless, suppose you want to ensure a bright and shiny epoxy floor for years to come. In that case, you should consider the following maintenance items, none of which cost more than $200 and a few hours of your time.
Monthly Dusting: To ensure a bright epoxy floor, take a dust mop and wipe off any debris. This maintenance item applies to all epoxy floors, not just garages. You may need a soft bristle push broom for textured floors to remove all dirt and grime.
Quarterly Heavy Cleaning: Anyone who owns a garage knows oil, grime, water, and all sorts of stains show up under the car. As soon as you see any, get out the cleaning supplies. First, dust the entire garage, patio, or basement. Then, mix hot water and clear ammonia (only a little bit) in a bucket. Using a heavy-duty mop, use the solution, and clean the whole floor.
Stain Removal: Rust and oil stains do occur. If the mop doesn’t get rid of them, you’ll have to use a stiff-bristled brush. Try hot water first, but try Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) or biodegradable cleaning solution if that doesn’t work. This method can also be used for tire marks.
Epoxy Flooring Advantages
There are both practical and decorative benefits in selecting an epoxy coating. First and foremost, whether the material is used for a patio, pool surface, or dining room, the product is extremely durable once curing is complete. The underlying slab is protected from moisture, grease, food, and any other product that might stain an unprotected surface. This can save a great deal on maintenance costs, eliminating the need to clean a carpet or grout.
Cleaning is easy, and the new look of the flooring can last for years. TSP may produce the most effective update to an epoxy floor that seems to be losing its luster. Although epoxy flooring can potentially last for decades, it’s also versatile in that new materials can be applied if a different effect is desired later on. For example, some homeowners remove the epoxy and polish their concrete slabs.
Textured epoxy flooring adds a grip to the surface, which is important in areas that experience dampness. Pool decks are particularly dangerous if the surface lacks any texture. Of course, you don’t want anyone slipping in the pool. Luckily, epoxy flooring with a textured finish eliminates that worry. This type of solution may be ideal in an active kitchen and helpful for avoiding inadvertent slips after a spill.
Finally, one of the most significant reasons homeowners install epoxy flooring indoors is to achieve beautiful architectural effects. In some cases, flaked materials are used in the epoxy products to produce a result similar to terrazzo at a fraction of the cost. In other instances, beautiful colors can create marbling effects, and different colors can be used to create subtle highlights or stark contrasts. Simply put, you have more options than you need with all epoxy floors.
Epoxy Flooring Disadvantages
No matter where you add epoxy coatings, a few drawbacks come with it. First, moisture levels in a floor can affect the durability of an epoxy product. Because the material doesn’t breathe once it cures, any moisture trapped below the surface can be a problem as it evaporates. In some cases, bubbling or buckling in the flooring material may occur due to water being present, leading to the eventual need for repairs or refinishing. It’s important to work during a time of year that involves low humidity levels, and it’s ideal to have a professional evaluate the moisture tolerance of the floor to minimize the potential for de-lamination.
A lack of experience can be a drawback during the application process. It’s important to recognize that time limits with polymer epoxy products are important. Once the material cures, the effects are set. Changes after this stage of the project will either require fresh material over the previous layer or remove the damaged material. Marbling effects may look easy, but professionals are trained in obtaining those effects. A lack of experience on a homeowner’s part could lead to undesired results.
If installing yourself, you must wear a respirator. It’s also important to maintain good airflow through the space receiving the new flooring to ensure fumes don’t become overpowering. Additionally, it’s wise to tape off edges at walls and columns, just as you would before painting a room.
