Epoxy Flooring Services in NYC, NJ & CT
Metallic and flake epoxy floors, garage and basement coatings, commercial flooring, and the concrete prep that makes them last — from Forward 18 Coatings & Flooring in Brooklyn, NY.
Metallic Epoxy Floors in Brooklyn & NYC
Metallic epoxy is a pigmented resin worked by hand while it’s wet, so every floor gets its own marble-like movement, depth and color. It’s sealed under a clear topcoat for a high-gloss, seamless finish.
We install metallic floors in garages, basements, kitchens, living spaces, showrooms and shops. Pick your base color and accents — silver and gray, black and gold, blue and white, or something bolder.
- Seamless, high-gloss finish with no grout lines
- Custom colors and movement — no two floors match
- Easy to sweep and mop
- Works for homes and commercial spaces
Flake blend sampleFlake Epoxy Floors & Garage Flake Systems
A flake floor broadcasts decorative vinyl chips into an epoxy base coat, then locks them in under a clear topcoat. The result is a textured, speckled finish that hides dust and tire marks and gives better grip than a smooth coat.
Flake is the go-to system for garages, basements, laundry rooms and utility spaces. We help you choose a flake blend and coverage that suit the space.
- Textured finish with added grip
- Hides dirt, dust and tire marks
- Many color blends to choose from
- Tough, easy-clean topcoat
Epoxy Garage Floor Coatings
Your garage floor takes hot tires, road salt, oil drips and dropped tools. A properly prepped epoxy coating seals the concrete so spills wipe up instead of soaking in, and turns the garage into a space you actually want to use.
Choose a metallic finish for a showroom look or a flake system for texture and grip. Either way, we grind the slab and repair cracks first.
- Resists oil, salt and everyday spills
- Brightens the space and reflects light
- Flake or metallic finishes
- Concrete prep and crack repair before coating
Basement Floor Epoxy
Bare basement concrete is dusty, cold-looking and hard to keep clean. An epoxy system gives you a sealed, finished floor for a gym, playroom, workshop, bar or storage area.
Basements are where moisture matters most, so we look at the slab before recommending a system and use a moisture-barrier primer where it’s needed.
- Seals concrete dust
- Finished look for living or storage space
- Moisture check before we recommend a system
- Metallic or flake finishes
Commercial Epoxy Flooring
Shops, showrooms, salons, gyms, warehouses and storefronts need a floor that takes daily traffic and is easy to clean. We install commercial epoxy systems sized to how your space is used.
We work with business owners and property managers across NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Durable, cleanable finish for daily traffic
- Brand-color and metallic options
- Shops, showrooms, salons and gyms
- Concrete prep and repairs before coating
Concrete Surface Preparation
Prep is the most important step in any coating job. We diamond-grind the concrete to open the surface so the primer can bite into the slab, then vacuum the dust.
Cracks, chips and spalled areas are filled and ground flush before any coating goes down, so the finished floor is smooth and bonded.
- Diamond grinding for a proper surface profile
- Crack, chip and spall repair
- Repairs ground flush before coating
- The foundation of a lasting coating
Old Coating, Paint & Sealer Removal
Peeling paint, flaking epoxy or old sealer will take a new coating down with it. We grind and strip failing coatings down to sound concrete before starting a new system.
If you’ve got a DIY kit or an old coating that’s lifting, send us photos and we’ll tell you what it takes to get it right.
- Removes peeling paint and epoxy
- Strips old sealers and residue
- Leaves a clean, sound slab
- The right first step for a re-coat
Moisture Barrier Systems
Moisture moving up through a slab can push a coating off the floor. Where the concrete calls for it — often basements and slabs on grade — we use a moisture-vapor barrier primer under the coating system.
We check the slab during the estimate and tell you whether a moisture barrier is needed.
- Helps protect against moisture-related failures
- Common for basements and slabs on grade
- Applied as part of the full system
- Recommended only where it’s needed
Where we work
Epoxy floor installation throughout New York City, Westchester and Long Island, northern New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
New York
Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, The Bronx, Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains, Great Neck, Manhasset, Port Washington, Garden City, Roslyn, Syosset
New Jersey
Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Secaucus, Fort Lee, Englewood, Montclair, Westfield, Summit, Morristown, Randolph, Mendham, Bedminster
Connecticut
Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Ridgefield
Epoxy flooring questions
What’s the difference between metallic and flake epoxy?
Metallic epoxy is a smooth, high-gloss floor with marble-like movement. Flake epoxy has decorative chips broadcast into it for texture and grip. Metallic is more of a showpiece; flake is very forgiving for garages and utility spaces.
Do you coat basement floors?
Yes. We install epoxy systems in basements and check the slab for moisture first, adding a moisture-barrier primer when it’s needed.
Can you put epoxy over my old coating?
Usually not. Failing paint, epoxy or sealer needs to come off first. We grind it down to sound concrete so the new system bonds properly.
Do you do commercial floors?
Yes. We install epoxy floors for shops, showrooms, salons, gyms and other businesses.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Send photos or book a walkthrough and we’ll give you a free estimate.
Ready for a stronger, better floor?
Tell us about your garage, basement or business. We’ll walk the space, check the concrete, and give you a free estimate.