Floor coating guide

Shop Floors: Why We Broadcast Sand Instead of Flake

On shop floors, we broadcast sand into the polyurea base coat instead of vinyl flake, then finish with a clear polyaspartic top coat.

4 min readUpdated October 15, 2026

Coated shop floor with tool storage — C&J project photo

On shop floors, we broadcast sand into the polyurea base coat instead of vinyl flake, then finish with a clear polyaspartic top coat.

How a shop floor differs

Decorative floors get vinyl flake. Shop floors get sand broadcast into the polyurea instead of flake. Both get the same clear polyaspartic top coat.

Same prep, same system underneath

Every shop floor starts with diamond grinding and crack and pitting repair, just like our flake floors.

Next step

Learn more on our Shop Floors service page. Ready to talk about your floor? Call (574) 400-3199 or use the free estimate form, and ask about $500 Off Installation.

Frequently asked questions

Do shop floors get a top coat?

Yes, a clear polyaspartic top coat.

Do you coat warehouses or hangars?

We install shop floors and decorative flake floors. Call to talk about your space.

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