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Decorative Chip & Flake
Epoxy Floor Coatings

The most popular decorative epoxy floor coating system we install
for garages, basements, showrooms, and commercial spaces.

What Is a Decorative Chip & Flake Floor Coating? 

A decorative chip floor coating (also called a flake epoxy floor) is a multi-layer resinous floor coating system in which colored vinyl chips (or flakes) are broadcast over a wet epoxy or polyaspartic base coat, then locked in under a clear protective topcoat. The result is a durable, slip-resistant, terrazzo-like surface that hides dirt, scratches, and minor imperfections in the concrete underneath.

Decorative chip and flake coatings are the most popular system Stronghold installs; for good reason. They outperform solid color epoxy, paint, tile, and DIY kits on every metric that matters: durability, appearance, cleanability, and long-term cost.

Our decorative chip and flake floor coatings:

  • Hide dirt, debris, scuffs, and drips between cleanings

  • Include aluminum oxide additives for slip resistance

  • Are available in 19 unique color blends and four chip sizes

  • Are easy to clean and maintain (12 Tips for Use & Care of Your Epoxy Floor Coatings)

  • Resist hot tires, road salt, oil, gasoline, and household chemicals

  • Carry a full multi-year warranty with no pro-rating
York, PA decorative chip garage flooring

Our 19 Decorative Chip Blends 

All blends are installed in 1/4'' size for residential garages. Our most popular have an "*" by the name.

To view projects that use the pictured blend, click on the chip blend's picture!

Somerset chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Somerset *

York chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

York *

Adams chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Adams *

Franklin chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Franklin

Dauphin chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Dauphin *

Lehigh chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Lehigh *

Lycoming chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Lycoming

Delaware chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Delaware

Montgomery chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Montgomery

Chester chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Chester

Sullivan chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Sullivan

Loudoun chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Loudoun

Lebanon chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Lebanon

Union chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Union

Kent chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Kent

Stafford chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Stafford

Howard chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Howard

Baltimore chip blend by STRONGHOLD FLOORS

Baltimore

Berkley Decorative Chip Blend by Stronghold Floors

Berkeley

COLOR DISCLAIMER

The color samples above are for demonstration only. The actual colors may vary from what is shown on the website and the individual's display.

Frequently Asked Questions about
Decorative Chip Floor Coatings

What protects the chips?

All of our decorative chip floor coating systems will feature a clear, protective layer. That layer may be UV resistant epoxy or, more often, a UV stable polyaspartic, polyurethane, or polyurea.

Our staff will assist you with proper system selection based upon where the system will be installed, how the system will be used, and the conditions the system will be subjected to.

How many layers of chips are used?

Decorative chip floor coating systems are normally done in either a single or dual broadcast.

In a single broadcast system, the decorative chips are bonded on top of a colored epoxy or colored polyaspartic. Once the excess chips are removed, a clear, protective top coating is applied. This type of system is typical of residential garages, basements, or low traffic commercial usage.

In a dual broadcast system, an additional intermediate layer is applied using a clear epoxy or clear polyaspartic to bind the second layer of chips. This type of floor coating system is more common in commercial or exterior applications.

Why are decorative chip coatings the most common coating system for residential garages?

A decorative chip floor coating system provides the following advantages over a solid color, metallic epoxy, or colored quartz floor coating system:

  • Hides dirt better due to the size of chips vs. the debris laying on the surface.
  • Hides scuffs better because of how the blends' colors break up the look of the surface.
  • Hides changes in the concrete floor's profile better (doesn't accentuate the slope, waviness, or dips).
  • Provides the greatest number of design possibilities.
  • Blends in with or compliments the interior and exterior colors of most homes.
Is a decorative chip the same as a decorative flake?
Yes, the term chip and flake (and even fleck) are commonly interchanged. Decorative chip or flake is most commonly used in a blend of three or more distinct colors. It's very rare for only a single or dual color to be used in a decorative chip floor coating system.