Flake
Durable, slip-resistant, and it hides dirt between cleanings.
$7typical / sq ft
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Three systems. Same prep underneath.
Every floor is diamond ground, repaired and sealed the same way. What changes is the coat that goes on top, and what it costs per square foot.
Solid Color
Clean and uniform. The most economical way to seal a slab.
$6typical / sq ft
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Typical installed pricing per square foot. The number on your floor moves with square footage, slab condition and how much repair it needs first — every quote is free, on site and itemized.
Flake blends
Flake colors
Vinyl chips broadcast into the base coat to refusal, then scraped, vacuumed and sealed under clear urethane. Any blend below, or bring us one of your own.
Metallic pours
Metallic colors
Pigment moves through the resin as it levels, so the pattern is created live on your floor. Nobody can reproduce one exactly twice — including us.
These are color representations, not photographs of installed floors. Screens shift color, and a metallic pour never looks the same twice. We bring real sample boards to every estimate so you are choosing off the actual product.
Choosing
How to pick the right one
- Match the mess, not the mood boardDarker blends and busier flake hide tire marks, salt and sawdust between cleanings. A near-white solid floor looks incredible on day one and shows every footprint on day two. Think about what actually lands on your floor before you pick.
- Flake forgives, solid does notA solid color is a mirror: every trowel mark and repaired crack telegraphs through it in raking light. If your slab has history, flake breaks the surface up visually and the repairs disappear.
- Look at it under your own lightsStorm Grey under a cool LED shop fixture and Storm Grey under a warm garage bulb are two different floors. This is exactly why we leave sample boards with you rather than asking you to decide off a screen.
- Add grip where it gets wetFlake carries a little texture on its own. On a patio, a walkout basement or a garage that sees winter slush, we broadcast a fine non-slip aggregate into the topcoat — it costs very little and it changes how the floor behaves underfoot.
Every floor, every color
What the price includes
- Diamond grinding to open the concrete profile — never an acid etch
- Crack chasing, pit filling and spall repair before any color goes down
- Moisture testing, with the base coat specified to match the readings
- Full-broadcast flake or a hand-worked metallic pour, depending on your pick
- Clear polyaspartic or urethane topcoat for UV and scuff resistance
- Cleanup, a written care sheet, and exact cure dates before we leave
Not sure which blend suits your slab?
(217) 372-7770Tell us the room and what happens on that floor. We will tell you straight away which finishes make sense and which ones we would talk you out of.
Prefer to type it out? Send the quote form instead or email dpflooringservicesllc@gmail.com.
Color questions
Asked before every install
Can I get a custom blend?
Yes. The fifteen flake blends here are the ones we keep in stock, but chips come in dozens of colors and we mix to order — team colors, a match to your cabinets, or a tweak to one of ours. Bring a photo or a paint chip to the estimate and we will get close. Custom blends can add a few days of lead time.
Will the color fade?
Not under the topcoat we use. Bare epoxy ambers in sunlight, which is why every floor we install is sealed with a UV-stable polyaspartic or urethane clear. In a garage or basement it is a non-issue. On a patio or anywhere with direct sun, the topcoat is doing real work — and it is one of the reasons we do not skip it to save a few dollars.
How closely will my floor match the sample?
Flake matches closely, because the chips are a manufactured product and the blend is measured. Metallic is different by nature: the pigment moves as the resin levels, so your floor will share the sample's palette and character but the pattern will be its own. If you need predictability, flake is the safer pick.
Want to see it in person?
We bring samples to every free estimate — real boards, in your space, under your own lighting. No charge, no obligation, and no trip fee anywhere in our service area.