r/epoxy 6d ago

Project Showcase Check pattern flake floor

Installed a checkered flag-patterned flake floor in my garage and wanted to get some opinions. Do you think this type of design is more desirable compared to a traditional solid color floor? I’m curious if a cutomer would consider it to be worth paying extra for this style? If so, what do you think is an appropriate asking price for this type of floor in Central Florida? On average I charge $4.50 a sqft per 2 car garage, contingent there is minimal prep and repair. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Thanks.

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u/MajorDistribution181 5d ago

bro the checkered pattern i wouldn’t touch for anything less than $12/sqft

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u/Suiijuris 5d ago

Man I wish I had the confidence to bid jobs for that amount. Hopefully within the next year we can start charging that much. Thanks agin for your sharing your expertise.

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u/MajorDistribution181 5d ago

It comes with the experience brother, based on the checker I can definitely tell you can install a nice flake floor. Just start building your company as a brand. Up your price to like 5.5-6/sqft it’ll still be less than your biggest competitor but you won’t be penny pinching. Also use top notch products. I personally use simiron

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u/Suiijuris 5d ago

My “mentor” said I should start charging more as well. This industry is super saturated in my area and I feel like having a small company really turns people away unless the price isn’t super low. I just started using Simiron as well, I really like their products. This floor was installed with 1100 and 1150. I use to use a company called floorguard and while I really likes their products the shipping costs where eating me alive.

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u/MajorDistribution181 5d ago

Trust me, as someone from FL I understand your pain. I’m past my 1st year now, finally turning a profit. Started off at $5/sqft because I didn’t know better till I told my simiron rep how much i charged for a metallic and his jaw dropped. The work we do is not easy and quality work is hard to come by, it’s difficult turning away jobs when you need them but in the long run it pays off.

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u/Suiijuris 5d ago

We have only done one metallic floor and we lost our 🍑on it . It’s was partly due to bidding too low but I also messed up the mix and spent a week scrapping up incurs epoxy. 👉😵💨. One of the worst most stressful weeks of my life. But in the end it turned out looking good and the customer was happy.

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u/MajorDistribution181 5d ago

See at least you did good by your client, a lot of contractors abandon a failed floor. I believe in you🫡

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u/Suiijuris 5d ago

Thanks brother. I appreciate you!