Smith & Company Painting completed a non-slip garage floor coating on a residential home in McMinnville, OR, laying a 512 square foot polyaspartic flake floor in the color Silver Creek and finishing it with a gritted clear topcoat for traction. Here is how the one day install went.
Silver Creek Flake and a Gritted Topcoat: A Non-Slip Garage Floor Coating in McMinnville, OR
Project Details & Client Info
- Location: McMinnville, OR (Yamhill County)
- Project type: Residential polyaspartic flake garage floor coating
- Floor area: 512 square feet
- System: polyaspartic base coat, 1/4 inch color flake broadcast, clear polyaspartic topcoat with added grit
- Flake color: Silver Creek
- Extras: stem walls coated, cracks filled and ground flush
- Crew: in-house crew of two, led by Felipe Hernandez
- Duration: one working day
- Cost range: $3,400 to $3,600
- Contractor: Smith & Company Painting, Oregon CCB License No. 169003
Why This Project Matters
A smooth garage coating can get slick, especially under wet shoes or car tires. Adding grit to the final clear coat gives the floor traction without changing the look of the flake. It is a small step during the install that makes the floor safer to walk on for years.
Challenges Faced
- The slab had cracks that had to be filled and ground flush first. Coating straight over an open crack just telegraphs it through the finish.
- The whole floor needed grinding to strip dirt and open the concrete so the polyaspartic would bond.
- The homeowner wanted traction, which meant working grit evenly into the topcoat rather than laying a smooth clear coat.
Our Approach & Painting Process
- Ground the entire 512 square foot slab to strip dirt and open the concrete.
- Prepped and filled all cracks with a two part hardening product, then ground them flush.
- Rolled on the polyaspartic base coat.
- Broadcast the 1/4 inch Silver Creek color flakes across the wet base.
- Once cured, scraped up the excess flakes.
- Applied one thick clear polyaspartic topcoat with grit added for traction.
- Coated the stem walls to finish the edges.
Final Results
The finished floor reads as a clean, flecked Silver Creek surface that hides dust and wear, with enough grit in the topcoat to keep footing sure. Coating the stem walls tied the edges in so the floor does not stop short at the wall.
Location Details
This garage floor coating was completed in McMinnville, OR, in Yamhill County. We install polyaspartic and epoxy floors across McMinnville, Newberg, OR, and the wider Willamette Valley. For related work, see our polyaspartic flooring in Portland and our McMinnville garage floor epoxy coating.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long does a polyaspartic garage floor coating take?
This 512 square foot garage floor coating in McMinnville, OR went down and cured in one working day. Polyaspartic cures faster than epoxy, so most garage floors are a one day job.
Can you make a garage floor coating non-slip?
Yes. On this McMinnville floor we added grit to the clear polyaspartic topcoat, which gives traction underfoot without changing the flake color or the look.
Will filled cracks in a garage floor come back?
They can. We fill and grind cracks flush before coating, but concrete moves and a crack may return over time. Re-cracking is not covered under warranty.
What is a polyaspartic flake floor?
It is a base coat, a broadcast of color flakes, here in Silver Creek, and a clear polyaspartic topcoat. The flakes hide dust and wear and the topcoat seals and protects the slab.
About Smith & Company Painting
Smith & Company Painting is a family-run residential, commercial, and industrial painting contractor based in McMinnville, OR, serving Yamhill County and the Willamette Valley. We are licensed under CCB License No. 169003 and handle everything from exterior repaints to floor coatings.
Contact Smith & Company Painting for expert residential exterior painting in Dayton, OR and throughout Northwest Oregon.
Why Choose Smith & Company
Visit us: 570 SE Davis St, McMinnville, OR 97128
Call us: 503-472-4334
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