Decorative finishes that don’t look like every other showroom.
Metallic pours, flake systems, custom color matches. For homeowners and businesses who care more about the finish than the price – and want a floor that’s still beautiful in year ten.
Free design consultation.
We bring physical samples to your walkthrough. Hold the finishes in your actual light.
Metallic vs. flake – what’s the actual difference?
The two most-requested decorative systems in San Diego look nothing alike, but they share a foundation: diamond-ground concrete + polyaspartic chemistry. From there, the artistic layer diverges.
Metallic pours use metallic pigment suspended in clear resin. As the resin self-levels, the pigment moves with it – creating organic flow patterns that look like polished stone, copper veins, or liquid color. Every floor is one-of-a-kind. Better for: finished basements, statement showroom floors, designer interiors. Trade-off: every install reveals slightly differently. We work with you to dial in the look during sample.
Flake systems broadcast decorative chip into a wet base coat. The chips fully carpet the surface and add visible texture and slip resistance. We offer dozens of pre-blended flake colors (gray + black for graphite, tan + brown for driftwood, etc.) and can hand-blend custom colors. Better for: garages, mudrooms, patios, pool decks, and any space where you want a finished look that hides daily wear.
Both systems install in 1-2 workdays. Both carry the lifetime workmanship warranty. The decorative layer is the visual; the system underneath it is what makes it last.
The spaces that earn the upgrade.
Showroom garages
The car-enthusiast garage. The detached carriage house. Metallic copper or bronze, sometimes with a custom logo center. The garage becomes part of the property tour.
Finished basements
Where epoxy meets interior design. Soft warm metallic, subtle flake patterns, or custom-color solids. Pet-safe, moisture-tolerant, easier to maintain than wood or carpet.
Retail showrooms
Auto dealerships, design studios, high-end retail entryways. The floor sets the brand tone before a single product is seen. Brand-color match available.
Decorative is still a system.
The artistic layer sits on the same prep standard as every other floor.
Design consult
Physical samples, color match, lighting walk-through. We dial in the look before the slab is touched.
Fixed quote
One number, in writing, in 24 hours. Includes design, prep, install, warranty.
Diamond-grind prep
Slab ground to bare concrete. The artistic finish is only as good as the prep under it.
1-2 day install
Metallic pours sometimes need a second day for the topcoat. We tell you upfront, never on the day-of.
Premium pricing, honest numbers.
Decorative finishes run 30-50% above standard garage epoxy. The materials cost more, the application takes more time, and the design consult adds hours upfront.
What’s always included: design consultation, custom samples, prep, materials, install, warranty. Nothing gets added later.
Get my fixed quote‘We were doing a basement remodel and wanted something different from wood or polished concrete. The metallic copper poured beautifully – it looks like one continuous piece of stone. Two designers have asked for the contact since.’
‘The sample boards made the difference. We held the actual flake blend up to our garage door in the morning light and picked the one that matched. The finished floor is exactly what we saw on the board. Worth the premium.’
‘Coated our auto showroom with a brand-matched gray metallic. Customers comment on the floor on every visit. The polyaspartic topcoat means we mop it nightly and it still shines after two years of heels and tire dust.’
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Related coatings.
Bring physical samples to your walkthrough.
Free design consult. Custom color match included. Fixed quote in 24 hours.