Now open: 1653 Stanford St #1, Santa Monica · (310) 853-8972
Inside our new Santa Monica shop on Stanford Street: diamond grinders, racks of coating stock and sealed concrete floors
Grand opening · New location

Now Open at Our New Santa Monica Location

Epoxy garage floors, metallic interiors and commercial and industrial coatings, installed from our new shop on Stanford Street. Diamond-ground prep, polyaspartic topcoats, and most garage floors done in one day.

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New location

Grand Opening: Our New Shop at 1653 Stanford St #1

Santa Monica Epoxy Flooring is now open at 1653 Stanford St #1, Santa Monica, CA 90404, a block off Olympic Boulevard in the Pico neighborhood. Call (310) 853-8972 to book a free estimate or stop by to see flake and metallic samples in person.

The new shop gives us room to store coatings properly, keep grinders and dust collectors maintained, and lay out sample boards so you can see a blend at full size instead of on a phone screen. Our vans leave from here every morning for garages, homes and businesses across the Westside, the South Bay and over the hill in the Valley.

Our new phone number is (310) 853-8972. Please use it for estimates and scheduling.

Epoxy Flooring in Santa Monica: The Short Answer

Santa Monica Epoxy Flooring installs epoxy and polyaspartic floors in Santa Monica and nearby cities. Installed prices run $6.50–$18.50 per sq ft. A two-car flake garage floor is $2,600–$4,000 and goes in in one day. Estimates are free and on site.

We work every Santa Monica zip code: 90401 Downtown, 90402 North of Montana, 90403 Wilshire-Montana, 90404 Pico and Mid-City, and 90405 Ocean Park and Sunset Park.

Services

What We Install

Garage floors

One-day flake floors from $2,600 for two cars.

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Residential

Solid color and metallic floors for studios, gyms, ADUs and living space.

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Commercial

Offices, salons, retail, restaurants and showrooms, installed nights and weekends.

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Metallic epoxy

Hand-poured, marble-look floors, $12.50–$18.50 per sq ft.

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Industrial

Quartz broadcast and heavy builds for warehouses, shops and kitchens.

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Polyaspartic & outdoor

UV-stable coatings for patios, pool decks and sunny garages.

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Why Flake Floors Cost $2,600 to $4,000

Most people asking about price want to know why a flake floor is quoted as a range. It comes down to layers, then prep.

A flake epoxy garage floor in Santa Monica costs $6.50–$10 per sq ft, or $2,600–$4,000 for a two-car garage up to 400 sq ft. A 3-layer floor sits at the low end, a 4-layer double-topcoat floor in the middle, and a 5-layer floor with its own moisture barrier at the top.

3-layer flake build

From $6.50 per sq ft
Two-car garage: From $2,600

  • Basecoat picked for your slab: moisture-vapor-barrier epoxy where the concrete holds moisture, or pigmented polyaspartic where sun hits the floor
  • Vinyl flake broadcast until the basecoat will not take any more
  • Clear, UV-stable polyaspartic topcoat rated for hot tires

Best for: Most garages. One day on site, walkable that night.

4-layer flake build

$6.50–$10 per sq ft
Two-car garage: $2,600–$4,000

  • Everything in the 3-layer build
  • A second clear coat: urethane for high gloss, or polyaspartic for a matte look
  • Optional light sanding between coats so it feels smoother underfoot
  • Optional anti-slip grit in 240, 80 or 30 grit

Best for: Owners who want a smoother surface, a set sheen, or more grip near the door.

5-layer flake build

Up to $10 per sq ft
Two-car garage: Up to $4,000

  • A clear moisture vapor barrier as its own first coat
  • Pigmented polyaspartic basecoat
  • Full flake broadcast
  • Polyaspartic topcoat
  • Final urethane gloss or matte polyaspartic coat, optional grit

Best for: Damp coastal slabs and anyone who wants the thickest build we install.

Prep: the other half of the price

Layer count sets the starting point; the condition of the slab decides the rest. We price these after we see the slab, so a bare, sound floor is quoted at the low end and you only pay for prep you actually need.

  • Grinding off an old coating, sealer or paint
  • Removing carpet glue, tile mastic or mat adhesive
  • Advanced crack and spall repair
  • Demolishing an existing floor before coating
  • Moisture mitigation on a slab that reads damp
  • Extra labor for tight access, oil-soaked concrete or heavy cleanup

Every tier is a full diamond-ground floor. The extra money in the 4- and 5-layer builds buys coats, not markup.

Installed prices

2026 Prices by System

Installed prices for 2026. Two-car garage = up to 400 sq ft. Every project starts at $2,600. Extra prep is priced after a free on-site look.
SystemPer sq ftTwo-car garageTime on site
Flake epoxy (garage standard)$6.50–$10$2,600–$4,0001 day
Solid color epoxy$9.50–$11.50$3,800–$4,6003 days
Metallic epoxy$12.50–$18.50$5,000–$7,4003–4 days
Quartz / industrial broadcast$9–$16.50$3,600–$6,6002–3 days
Polyaspartic patio & outdoor coating$8–$12$3,200–$4,8001–2 days

The full breakdown, with garage sizes and prep items, is in our epoxy flooring cost guide.

How a One-Day Garage Floor Goes In

  1. Moisture test and walk-through: we read the slab and mark cracks before anything starts.
  2. Diamond grinding: opens the concrete so the coating can bite. No acid etching.
  3. Dust control: HEPA vacuums pull the grinding dust as we go.
  4. Repairs: cracks, pits and spalls filled and ground flush.
  5. Basecoat: moisture-tolerant epoxy or pigmented polyaspartic, picked for your slab.
  6. Broadcast: flake or quartz thrown until the basecoat is covered, or a metallic pour.
  7. Scrape and vacuum: loose chips come off so the surface is even.
  8. Topcoat: clear polyaspartic rated for hot tires and sun.

See Our Recent Floors

Flake garages, metallic interiors, solid color, outdoor and commercial floors, all photographed on our own jobs.

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Santa Monica Epoxy Flooring FAQ

How much does epoxy flooring cost in Santa Monica?

Installed epoxy flooring in Santa Monica runs $6.50–$18.50 per square foot depending on the system. A two-car garage up to 400 sq ft costs $2,600–$4,000 for flake, $3,800–$4,600 for solid color and $5,000–$7,400 for metallic. Every project starts at $2,600.

Why does a flake epoxy garage floor range from $2,600 to $4,000?

The spread comes from layer count. A 3-layer flake system starts at $6.50 per sq ft, or $2,600 for a two-car garage up to 400 sq ft. A 4-layer build adds a second topcoat, and a 5-layer build adds its own moisture barrier plus a final coat, which takes the price up to $10 per sq ft, or $4,000. The $2,600 floor is a complete system, not a teaser.

What prep work can add to an epoxy floor quote?

Prep is the other half of the price. Grinding off an old coating or paint, removing carpet or tile glue, advanced crack and spall repair, tearing out an existing floor, moisture mitigation on a damp slab, and extra labor for tight access or heavy cleanup all add time and material. We price these after seeing the slab, so a bare, sound slab is quoted at the low end.

Where is Santa Monica Epoxy Flooring located?

Our new shop is at 1653 Stanford St #1, Santa Monica, CA 90404, in the Pico neighborhood near Olympic Boulevard. Call (310) 853-8972 before stopping by so someone is there with samples.

Can a garage floor be coated in one day?

Yes, a flake floor. We grind, repair, basecoat, broadcast and topcoat in one working day. Walk on it that evening and park after 48–72 hours. Solid color takes about 3 days and metallic 3–4.

Do Santa Monica slabs have moisture problems?

Some do, especially closer to the beach and in older homes. Moisture coming through the slab is the main reason coatings peel, so we test every slab and use a vapor barrier basecoat when readings are high.

What is the difference between epoxy and polyaspartic?

Epoxy bonds deeply and builds thickness, so we use it as a basecoat. Polyaspartic is UV-stable and resists hot tires, so we use it as the topcoat. Most of our floors use both.

Is the estimate free?

Yes. We measure, test moisture, look at cracks and old coatings, and give you a written price at no cost.

Get a Real Price for Your Floor

Free on-site estimate from our new shop at 1653 Stanford St #1, Santa Monica.