Flooring Types
Flake Flooring in New Orleans
We install flake flooring on garage, utility and commercial slabs across New Orleans and the nearby parishes. A flake floor is a resin coating with colored flakes broadcast into it and sealed under a clear topcoat for a speckled, textured look.
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How a flake floor is built
This page is for owners comparing a flake floor with plain epoxy or another coating. It covers how the layers go down, where flake fits in New Orleans homes and businesses, what humidity and rain mean on install day, and how to choose a flake blend.
A flake floor goes down in layers, and each one has a job.
A tested slab
The concrete is ground, cleaned and checked for moisture first. Rust-Oleum's instructions use a 24-hour taped plastic test: droplets or darkened concrete mean trapped moisture that needs a moisture blocker before coating.
Base coat
A pigmented resin coat goes on in sections, usually in a color that matches the flake blend.
Flake broadcast
Rust-Oleum's chip kit instructions say to broadcast the chips up and away so they land flat on the wet coat, then move on to the next section. A full broadcast covers the base completely; a partial one leaves base color showing between flakes.
Clear topcoat
A clear coat locks the flakes in and takes the daily wear.
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Where flake flooring makes sense in New Orleans
The systems on this page are slab coatings; a raised wood floor needs a different floor.
Garages
A covered garage slab is the classic place for a flake floor.
Carports and porches
Rust-Oleum labels its epoxy chip kits for covered garages only, not areas in direct sunlight, so an open slab needs a system rated for sun.
Laundry and utility rooms
Ground-floor rooms on a slab can take a flake finish.
Shops and back-of-house floors
Workshops, showrooms and warehouses on concrete can carry a flake system too.
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- 14Cities in the New Orleans metro
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How it works
Humidity, rain and flood exposure
New Orleans International Airport averages about 63 inches of rain a year, according to the National Weather Service. Weather shapes when a flake floor can go down and how it handles water later.
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Humid days
Rust-Oleum caps application at 85% relative humidity, so we plan summer installs around the forecast.
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Floodwater
If the base is formed-in-place epoxy, FEMA's guide rates that as acceptable; ask which resin the system uses.
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Wet entries
Ask for an anti-slip additive in the topcoat where shoes come in wet.
Choosing flake size, blend and cure time
A few choices shape how the floor looks and when you get it back.
- Look at samples in the room Garage lighting changes how a blend reads, so view samples on the floor where they'll go.
- Matching an older floor If you're extending an existing flake floor, expect a close match, since blends and batches can vary.
- When you can drive on it Rust-Oleum says its system takes light foot traffic in 12 to 16 hours and vehicles after 3 days for full cure. Other products differ, so we confirm the wait for the system going down.
- Flake or plain epoxy Both start with a resin base coat. Our epoxy flooring page covers solid and metallic finishes, and our floor coatings page covers the wider range.
Where we install flake flooring and how to get a free estimate
We install flake floors across New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, LaPlace and Slidell. See every town on our service areas page, and read how the job runs on our epoxy flooring installation page.
For a free estimate, tell us the space, the rough square footage and whether the slab is covered or open to the sun.
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What Customers Say About TurnKey Floorings
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FAQ
Common Questions About Flake Flooring
Talk to an Expert about Flake Flooring.
What is flake flooring?
It's a resin coating on concrete with colored flakes broadcast into the wet base coat and sealed under a clear topcoat, which gives it a speckled, textured look.
Can flake go on an open carport or patio?
Only with a system rated for sun. Rust-Oleum labels its epoxy chip kits for covered garages only, not areas exposed to direct sunlight.
Is a flake floor slippery when wet?
It depends on the topcoat. For entries and wash areas, ask for an anti-slip additive in the clear coat.
How long before I can drive on a new flake floor?
Rust-Oleum says to allow 3 days for full cure and vehicle traffic on its system. We confirm the wait for the product we install.
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