Metallic Epoxy Floors Over Tile: How to Do It, Start to Finish

[@KathrynThrush]

How can faux Mabling be done on resteraunt floor?

[@angelacauley6422]

I'm wondering if I can do this in my kitchen floor...? I love it!

[@britanniarose]

was wondering of the same thing!

[@URsoulpowerful]

Absolutely

[@samiam9059]

Is there any clear resin to seal over a flat pebble and grout shower floor? Seems like this gets so stained from scum and hard water would love to seal it with a smoother finish.

[@AdamAdam-gd2tv]

It's nice and beautiful.. But did you use roller or no.. Thanks for sharing this amazing video with us

[@amyzollner4385]

So I see this is for a garage ,But can I do this inside the house? It has a lot of tile and this would be so much more cost effective than replacing all the tile .

[@zionworship5047]

can you give me advice on what I need to do to prep the floors and to get this job done

[@lolastarr8738]

damn that looks good

[@Garage_Kings]

+Lola Starr - thanks!!!

[@kylegillard8064]

I'm trying to put epoxy to cover the tiles in my foyer and bathrooms. How or what material did you use to cover the grout lines to get an even prep surface before you applied your primer? Would it work for porcelain tiles? Let me know.

[@Garage_Kings]

+Kyle Gillard Prep is King! Spray 409 or a degreaser over the tiles. Soak it. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Wipe and clean up. If your grout lines are deep make a slurry to fill them. Epoxy and sand ( play sand will work). Use about about 1 40lb bag per 3 gallons of 100% solids epoxy ( it's a bit of a feel thing). Fill the line and make it level with the tile and let it cure. Now the the floor is level you can epoxy over the whole floor. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions

[@TheSubpremeState]

What did you use to bond to tile? Ceramic tiles? Thought nothing could stick to ceramic?

[@mikearmstrong1854]

was that final coat added with the black second coat dry or still wet?

[@Garage_Kings]

Still wet Michael! It lets the colours flow and marble really nicely.

[@Garage_Kings]

Hi Michael, The black was still wet. Thats called a slip coat. When you put a colour down first then a second over top it allows the colours to blend more. Some times we will ribbon out two colours at the same time then blend other times we will put a slip coat first then apply the second colour right away

[@jeepz669]

what black base do you use for the metallics? is it just epoxy with a black pigment or special black primer that's different from the rest of the colors and materials?????????

[@Garage_Kings]

it is called an epoxy paste paste. Their are 3 main types of colours for epoxy. Paste, mica's, and liquid mica's, and now a 4th category has emerged glitters

[@millervillanueva9717]

Where can we buy epoxy products here in the Philippines?

[@doctor5993]

contact elite-crete

[@gurmaildhiman7827]

How long it will be fully dry ,

[@SeanCrowne333]

You mention a concrete polymer but in comments suggest a sand epoxy slurry, which would you recomend? Would self leveling concrete work tonfill grout lines?

[@Garage_Kings]

+Sean Crowne sand epoxy slurries are the strongest. It's more expensive to do but it's worth doing it that way. Self levelling concrete is a lot weaker than a slurry.

[@shawnaswayne7527]

can I do this over my kitchen tile without messing anything up? is that concrete over lay heavy we have a crawl space?

[@Garage_Kings]

+Shawna Swayne No matter what you always have a risk when going over tile. Scratch it, clean it ( soak with spray 9 or fantastic. Let it sit for 15 minutes before wiping up) then you can do a thin slurry ( sand & epoxy) as your first layer then do normal epoxy coatings after your base cures

[@cheikhsarr777]

1000/1000 mais qu'est-ce vous avez utilisé pour le premier couche

[@bigcj315]

can you go over a garage floor that has already been sealed with out grinding it or sanding?

[@Garage_Kings]

+BigC 315 if you want a garage floor coating that will last, you must grind off the existing coating and start from there. It's well worth the extra work to know your new floor will last!

[@johnnyutah9832]

You gotta remove the sealant

[@kimkat63]

What colors did you use?

[@pathwayeducationcenter7608]

Awesome, straight to the point. minus the time wasting technicalities but more on the how's and the why's simplified. Utter idiots with comments such as, " if it's for customer then it should be...", " In fact, it should be blah blah blah..." are just pundits vying for attention and recognition! I applaud it, liked it, subscribed it, and thus will follow you guys! Thank you, guys!

[@ladydede88]

Doing this to my business floors but question Can I do this on top of concrete floors? How long does it usually take? Is it just different color epoxy mixed with a top coat? What chemicals can’t be used to clean these floors? And can me and my grandfather do this?

[@Garage_Kings]

Thanks so much for your comment! It is possible to do, but you definitely want to make sure you are prepared with proper concrete grinding equipment and good products. We always recommend working with a professional - we love teaching and making it look easy, but it’s not something you want to do twice! Visit garagekings.com and see if we have someone in your area that can help.

[@miszzhoney11]

Do I take up my tile first?

[@dadangsutarman709]

how thick is the base and top coat?

[@Garage_Kings]

+Dadang Sutarman normally we put the base (prime coat) at 200 sq ft per gallon. Thin to win is the key with your first coat the thinner the better. The main coat we usually put it on at 50 square feet per gallon. This floor, and any tile floor usually need 3-4 coats and use a swing machine in between coats to flatten it out.

[@TheDubMac]

are all the buckets and tools garbage after?

[@javiergonzalez8251]

Where can i buy the epoxy in houston? Atte javier thankyou shalom

[@mathewmacias6772]

Sherwin-Williams. Ask for H&C Metallic Floor

[@atowerabove]

Where can I buy the products?

[@Garage_Kings]

Send us a note through garagekings.com

[@EdGutierrez69]

where do you get your products?

[@hansfuijkschot4813]

Edgar Gutierrez

[@vinaykhurana7134]

if i want guidence how could i sir

[@beckybugh6515]

was the floor ceramic tile? Can you epoxy over ceramic tile? If so, can you use a filler to make a smooth floor or will the grout indentions show?

[@Garage_Kings]

This floor was ceramic tile -an extra step can ensure the grout lines are all filled before the marbled coatings go down. +Becky Bugh

[@margaritazaprianova4519]

Becky Bugh s

[@pitts10]

what would happen if you roll it after you trowl it?

[@Garage_Kings]

Hi Tyler, we typically do metallic epoxy with a very high build so the colours flow nicely. Rolling afterwards will risk trapping air in the epoxy (resulting in bubbles as it cures) or at the very least it will smear or muddle the natural marbled design. Thanks for the question!

[@jerryjunoirmint]

I think it looks awesome. where do I buy this ?

[@Garage_Kings]

+jerryjunoirmint Glad you like it! You can track us down through GarageKings.ca - let us know where you are and set us up with your info and we will take good care of you!

[@Garage_Kings]

Hi Tyler! Yes you can roll it after you trowl it. That is just a personal preference. If you roll it you will get the thickness more consistent but you also risk putting more air into the epoxy which could leave more surface imperfections. Both ways work it just depends on the look you are going for.

[@sonnywhite9887]

where are the finished pictures at???

[@Garage_Kings]

+Sonny White at the end of the video you can see me walking over the floor when it is done. Also, their are pictures on our Facebook page.

[@alihadi8936]

hi dose have bad smiling .. the epoxi in work . thanks

[@Garage_Kings]

No their isn't a bad smell when working with 100% solids epoxy. It's when you work with a solvent based epoxy that you you have bad smells and need to wear respirators

[@alihadi8936]

+Garage Kings Thankyou very mach

[@duchess264]

How did those guys manage to walk around without leaving footprints on the wet surface?

[@Garage_Kings]

+HELEN JONES Hi Helen. We use epoxy/spiked shoes. They make tiny little marks but the epoxy self levels and the marks disappear before it hardens.

[@Garage_Kings]

+HELEN JONES we use speciality epoxy tools to do this type of work. That means Spiked shoes are worn so we can walk on the wet surface. Epoxy self levels, so the tiny pinpricks created by the spikes fill in instantly.

[@tinaw2033]

Special spiked shoes

[@daveyconcrete9801]

you video skipped/didn't show the most important step of de-glazing the tile and skimming to get rid of the "tile" appearance.

[@zionworship5047]

I want to this at my church we have concrete floors that use to have glued carpet some have been sanded and some have not but I also want to do this in the bathrooms which have tile some have like real tile and one is that sticky tile stuff

[@Garage_Kings]

No worries Joseph and thanks for commenting! That old floor can all be removed with the right gear. Love to help you out with that - Where are you?

[@bigcj315]

Can I have a email address. Have a few questions that would love to get some advice on?

[@MkMk-sg4tw]

رائع

[@nikkitobin8356]

Beautiful

[@monkey-trial...6578]

In several of these floor videos I've noticed the guys just walking on the floor and stepping in the freshly poured materials. Why doesn't it get trekked all over the place?

[@herbst777]

Take care of that cold.

[@MagaaloNet]

Wow your floor look like desert.. Image taking from bird view

[@carleenmcguffey3480]

Can we just put the epoxy straight on the primer? I dont care about the tile grooves. What is the easiest way to Prime the floor without a million steps and again I don't care about the appearance of the grooves I'm actually doing my kitchen countertops that are covered with ceramic tile? Again I don't care about grout joints, unless there is a quality or endurance issue connected to the thorough prepping? Bumps, grooves, and joints add character, or at least I'm able to justify my laziness by using that as an excuse to NOT do SO MANY steps. Also we own a garage door company and are considering using your product to redo people's garage floors is that something you may be able to talk to us about buying that much quantity to cover that large of a surface at a reasonable rate? Here's our business website www.academyoverheaddoor.com

[@mathewmacias6772]

If you don't smooth out the joints the metallic pigment will flow into them and you will have a metallic grid pattern. These are self leveling products so the will flow to the lowest point.

[@tlook6900]

There are a lot of pertinent questions- it's too bad you don't answer any of them - people watch your video, are interested and spend time to ask a question and it's a complete waste of time. Plus you ask at least twice for questions- why. There are lots of similar companies out there who actually respond to potential customers- I'll spend my time and effort on them. Too bad I'm researching for several hundred thousand sf in 7 states. You never know what you lose by being non-proactive.

[@Garage_Kings]

+T Look sorry that you feel that way. We do our best to answer all questions in a timely manner. If it’s urgent you can always call us. To us it’s about helping the industry as a whole. Regardless of using Garage Kings we hope your project goes well.

[@hectorquintero5507]

You skipped the prep, and thats the most important part

[@stevenrodriguez4952]

That floor has to many imperfection in it if I left a floor like that the customer wouldn't like it

[@Garage_Kings]

+Steven Rodriguez hi steve. Thank you for your comment. The end of the video wasn't the last layer. We did another layer on top of that one right before they finished the room with all the trades. We like to have all the other trades finish before we put the last coat on. If you go to our Facebook page the finished results are amazing!

[@garya8845]

Garage Kings do you let the floor dry in between the first base coat? And what do you mean by slip coat

[@Garage_Kings]

+Dr. Obvious Real - the prime coat goes down and dries. Then depending on the results we want to achieve, we often use a super thin 'slip coat' and do a higher build marbled coat over top while still wet. This creates a much more natural looking marbled effect. Make sense?

[@JanColdwater]

Do you use a blowtorch like on countertops?

[@NeizeFigueiraMonteiro]

J Alien Coldwater That is what I want to know as well

[@brandonation85]

Your finish is only as stable as your base. If it's a DIY project, go for it. If it's a paying customer remove the dang flooring and bond to the subfloor.

[@Garage_Kings]

+Yes Brandon Landis we couldn't agree more! Every situation is a bit different. Getting to bare concrete is always best and we prefer to do repair work with slurries not concrete to fill voids.

[@Garage_Kings]

+Brandon Landis Couldn't agree more! Every situation is a little different but getting down to concrete should always be the goal. With patch work we always use slurries ( not concrete to fill voids).

[@Garage_Kings]

+Brandon Landis - Thanks for the comment! This client was familiar with the building and was concerned that removal would create more problems, surprises, and wanted to work within a set budget. All things being equal, we would always prefer to work with good concrete. That said, if the tiles are solid and you can achieve a good bond there, it was the right answer for the client. As expected, there have been no issues with this floor since then.

[@brandonation85]

That's good. I know every situation is different. It's just good that people don't think this is optimum. Especially if there is a vapor issue.

[@carlosbenavidez1016]

+Garage Kings what did u use for final coat ?? after I do my mettalic floors I use number of different last top Coates,spartica, UV epoxy ,or urethane,, need ur opinion real fast lots ppl want no grit ,smooth but is really hard even with the best rollers ,,I've bin putting 2 coats of industrial floor wax and hitting it with floor buffer looks perfect but wanna no if any1 els tried that... then when customer want I go back strip and rewax again .

[@jeromefernando9193]

I want learn fully about epoxy coating including type of rasins,is there any way for learning [e-mail]

[@Garage_Kings]

+Jerome Fernando - we have program to help people get into business for themselves doing epoxy floor coatings - feel free to drop by www.garagekingsusa.com/become-a-dealer/ for more info

[@santhoshkumarm2792]

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[@TheMouthFromTheSouth8]

Hope you got better since then. This does not look that great.

[@ruthvidal2024]

You just show how put the epoxy but u DONT explain how to prepare the are Doesn’t make sense 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻