Metallic epoxy
Metallic Epoxy Floors
Stylish, high-gloss designs perfect for showrooms, retail, or modern interiors.
Chapter 01
Why a metallic pour punishes a slab nobody repaired
Metallic epoxy is the floor that hides nothing. The pigment sits in a glossy layer that catches the light, so every crack, old patch and low spot in the concrete underneath shows up as a shadow or a dull streak. That is why Craig McConathy, owner and installer of Columbia River Coatings in Pasco, treats the slab as the first job and the pour as the second.
A rushed or uneven application shows too. Blotchy, flat patches in a metallic floor almost always trace back to concrete that was not repaired and cleaned properly, or to a pour that was worked unevenly before it could settle. Showrooms, retail counters and modern interiors are exactly where a floor gets looked at closely, and that is where a one-man shop pays off: the same hands prep, pour and finish, so nothing gets handed down a line to someone who never saw the slab.
Cream and bronze metallic epoxy floor with black border lines, freshly finished
Prep, a base coat, then the pour worked by hand
The sequence is plain. Cracks and pits are repaired, the surface is cleaned, and a base coat goes down first. The metallic coat follows, and Craig works it by hand so the pigment moves into the veining the client picked. His own photos show how wide that range runs: black across a pole barn floor, cream and bronze with black border lines, silver with black lines, and a white marble look in a garage.
Border and field lines have to be taped in before the metallic goes down, so the layout is decided up front rather than argued about afterward. If you have a pattern in mind, bring a sketch or a photo to the consultation, or call (509) 492-8403 and describe the room. Craig will tell you plainly what the pour can and cannot do in that space.
The same method carries from a Pasco living room to a shop in the Columbia Basin. The size changes the day count, not the order of the work: repair, base, pour, finish.
Chapter 03
Living with a high-gloss floor day to day
Columbia River Coatings describes this work as stylish, high-gloss designs for showrooms, retail and modern interiors, and the finish wipes clean easily. A dust mop for grit and a damp mop for everything else is the whole routine. There is no wax schedule to keep up.
One honest note on color: scratches and scuffs read more on dark floors than on light ones, so choose the color with the traffic in mind. A black floor that looks dramatic in a quiet showroom will show more wear in a busy workshop, and a silver or marble pattern is more forgiving. Craig will say so at the consultation, before you commit to a color. The work is done under licence COLUMRC781K6, as a bonded and insured Washington contractor.
Laid by Craig McConathy, owner and installer. Licensed, bonded and insured, WA #COLUMRC781K6.
Metallic work, as photographed
Three metallic floors, three different pours
Every one of these was poured and finished by Craig. If you want to know who stands behind the work, the short version is on the about page, and the quickest way to start is to book a consultation or call (509) 492-8403.
