Epoxy Flooring Glossary

Plain-language definitions for epoxy flooring terms used across our Orlando epoxy services, blog, and quotes. Bookmark this page or share it with your contractor before your project.

A–C

100% Solids Epoxy

Epoxy with no evaporating solvents — cures thicker and harder. Preferred for commercial and heavy-traffic floors in Florida.

Broadcast Flake

Decorative vinyl chips tossed into wet epoxy for texture, slip resistance, and camouflage of dust. Our full-flake systems start at $5/sqft.

Cure Time

Hours or days until a floor can be walked on or driven on. Polyaspartic topcoats typically allow foot traffic in 24 hours and vehicles in 48 hours.

D–M

Diamond Grinding

Mechanical surface prep that opens concrete pores for permanent bond. Skipping this step is the #1 cause of peeling epoxy in Orlando garages.

Hot Tire Pickup

When a warm tire lifts or marks a weak coating. Quality primer + proper prep prevents this on Florida garage floors.

Metallic Epoxy

Swirled, reflective designer finish popular in showrooms and high-end garages. Installed from $14/sqft in Central Florida.

Moisture Vapor Transmission (MVT)

Ground moisture rising through concrete. Florida slabs often need moisture testing and vapor-barrier primers before epoxy.

P–Z

Polyaspartic Topcoat

UV-stable clear coat that resists yellowing, chemicals, and Florida sun. Faster return-to-service than traditional polyurethane.

Profile (CSP)

Concrete Surface Profile — the roughness grade after grinding. CSP 2–3 is typical for epoxy adhesion on garages and warehouses.

Solid Color Epoxy

Single-tone garage coating — durable, easy to clean, most affordable tier at $4/sqft installed in Orlando.

Self-Leveling Epoxy

High-build coating that flows flat for commercial and industrial floors with minor imperfections.

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