3D-effect metallic pigment floors for showroom garages, basements, and high-end commercial spaces.
Metallic epoxy is the premium option for Rapid City homeowners who want a garage floor that looks like polished marble or molten copper instead of standard color flake. The system uses 100% solids epoxy mixed with light-reflective metallic pigments that swirl, separate, and self-level into a one-of-a-kind 3D finish. No two metallic floors look the same.
We see strong demand for metallic finishes in Canyon Lake, West Rapid, and the higher-end neighborhoods around Summerset where homeowners are building or remodeling premium attached 3-car garages and finished basements. Metallic also performs well in commercial showrooms across downtown Rapid City and dealership service bays where the floor is a marketing surface, not just a working surface.
Like our standard epoxy, every metallic install starts with diamond grinding to CSP-3, structural crack repair, and a moisture-tested slab. The metallic base coat is then hand-troweled and manipulated with leaf blowers, denatured alcohol, or solvent washes to create the cloud, lava, or marble effect the customer selected from our sample library. Once the metallic layer cures, two clear polyaspartic topcoats are rolled on for chemical, abrasion, and UV resistance.
Metallic epoxy carries the same 10-year adhesion warranty as our standard system. It runs roughly 50 to 75% more than color flake because the materials cost more and the installation requires longer cure windows and an experienced applicator. For most Rapid City homeowners, a metallic floor is a $3,200 to $5,500 investment for a 2-car garage. We will provide flat written pricing within 24 hours of an on-site visit.
Review our metallic sample library on-site, pick a base color and effect, get a flat written quote within 24 hours.
Same CSP-3 prep as our standard epoxy. All cracks and pits structurally filled.
Pigmented metallic epoxy is hand-troweled and self-levels into a swirling marble or cloud effect.
Leaf blowers, denatured alcohol, or solvent washes are applied while the resin is wet to push the pigment into the final design.
Two coats of clear polyaspartic seal the floor and deepen the 3D effect. Walk-on in 24 hours.
Metallic epoxy runs $3,200 to $5,500 for a typical 2-car garage in Rapid City. The price premium over standard color flake reflects more expensive metallic pigments, longer install time, and the skilled hand-troweling and manipulation needed to create the 3D effect.
Each metallic floor is one-of-a-kind. We can match the family of effect (marble, cloud, lava, river) and the base color, but the specific swirl pattern will be unique to your slab. We show you 5 to 10 samples on-site before you decide so expectations are aligned.
Yes. The base epoxy chemistry is identical to our standard system, and we apply two clear polyaspartic topcoats over the metallic layer instead of one. Same 10-year warranty, same chemical resistance, same hot tire performance.
No. The polyaspartic topcoat is fully UV-stable and the metallic pigments themselves are inert. Floors installed near south-facing garage doors with heavy direct sun exposure look the same after 5 years as they did on install day.
Yes, and metallic is one of our most popular basement applications in Rapid City. Basements have stable temperatures year-round, which actually makes metallic installs easier than garages. We do a moisture test on the slab first since some Rapid City basements have hydrostatic pressure issues.
2 to 3 days for a standard 2-car garage. Day 1: grinding and crack repair. Day 2: metallic base coat and effect manipulation. Day 3: dual topcoat application. Walkable 24 hours after the final coat.
Metallic epoxy uses light-reflective pigments hand-troweled into a 3D marble or lava effect. Color, lighting, and floor size all change the final look. Here is how to plan it.
Free on-site visit. Written quote within 24 hours. No high-pressure sales.