Metallic Epoxy Floors in McAllen, TX

Metallic epoxy floors are poured coatings with metallic pigments mixed in. As the resin is spread and worked, the pigment moves and settles into swirls, ripples and depth that look like marble, lava or water. No two floors match. In McAllen, they show up in living rooms, kitchens, home bars, offices and retail stores, anywhere a concrete slab is the subfloor and the owner wants something different from tile.

Why slab homes are a good fit

Most McAllen homes sit on concrete slabs, so when carpet, tile or vinyl comes up, bare concrete is underneath. That concrete can be ground and coated directly. A metallic floor is seamless, so there are no grout lines to clean and nothing for spills to soak into. It is also a hard, wipe-clean surface, which suits busy households and dusty conditions.

What happens to the old flooring

Tile has to come up, and so does all thin-set mortar and adhesive under it. Carpet tack strip and glue have to be removed too. Leftover adhesive will show through a metallic floor or keep it from bonding. We grind the slab down to clean concrete, fill old tack holes and cracks, and level low spots before the first coat. The removal and leveling are often the biggest part of the job in an older house.

Cracks under a decorative floor

A metallic finish shows everything under it. USDA soil descriptions show clay soils along the lower Rio Grande that crack and close as they dry and wet, and slabs above them can crack too. We fill and grind cracks before coating, and we talk through whether a crack is stable. A moving crack can reappear through any floor covering, including this one.

Sun and a clear topcoat

A room with large windows or glass doors puts the floor in sunlight. HomeGuide rates epoxy's UV resistance as poor to fair. We finish metallic floors in sunny rooms with a UV-stable clear coat so the colors stay true and the surface holds up to chairs and foot traffic.

Choosing colors

Metallic floors are usually built from a base color and one or two metallic pigments. Silver, pewter and charcoal make a cool, modern floor. Copper, bronze and gold read warmer. Blues and greens are popular in game rooms and bars. We show samples and photos of finished floors at the estimate, but your floor will be its own pattern.

Where metallic floors work

• Living and family rooms on slab
• Kitchens and dining areas
• Home bars and game rooms
• Offices and waiting rooms
• Retail stores and salons
• Show garages

Living with a metallic floor

Use felt pads under chair legs, a soft mat at exterior doors to catch grit, and a damp mop with a mild cleaner. Like any glossy floor, it shows scratches from sand that gets dragged across it, so a mat at the door matters.