After renovating nearly every corner of their Ocean Park home, this family had one project left: a tired, oil-stained garage. We turned roughly 480 sq ft of 20-year-old, cracked concrete into a Coyote epoxy vinyl flake floor colour-matched to the home and its rubber driveway. It was installed for about $3,000, walkable the next day, and backed by the Wish Warranty.
The short version
The garage was the one room the renovation had skipped. A full-broadcast Coyote flake system over a diamond-ground slab tied it into the rest of the home, and careful masking kept the rubber driveway spotless while we worked.
The challenge: finishing the one room the renovation skipped
This homeowner had already renovated nearly every corner of their Ocean Park home. The garage was the last piece, and the hardest surface in the house. Two decades of use had left the slab with deep oil stains, rough patches and cracks running through the concrete. It looked nothing like the finished home around it.
There was a second challenge outside the garage: a rubber driveway the family wanted kept pristine. A flake install involves grinding dust, epoxy and topcoat, so the real test was laying a great floor without a single drip, track mark or overspray reaching that driveway.
The solution: a Coyote flake floor, colour-matched to the home
The family chose Coyote, a flake blend of white, black and a hint of warm brown that reads as a soft, warm neutral. It ties the garage into the home and the rubber driveway, so the finished space reads as one deliberate design rather than an afterthought.
Beyond looks, the full-broadcast flake and sealed polyaspartic topcoat give the family a non-porous surface that wipes clean, shrugs off oil and spills, and adds texture underfoot.
How we installed it
- Job-site protection & masking. We masked the walls, openings and the garage front so nothing reached the rubber driveway, and kept a clean workspace throughout.
- Diamond grinding. Mechanically profiled the 20-year-old slab so the coating bonds into the concrete rather than sitting on top of it.
- Oil-stain, crack & joint repair. Treated the stained areas and filled cracks and joints for a smooth, sound surface.
- Base coat + full flake broadcast. Rolled the epoxy base and broadcast Coyote flake to full refusal for even, edge-to-edge colour.
- Scrape, vacuum & polyaspartic topcoat. Knocked back the excess flake and sealed everything under a durable, UV-stable polyaspartic clear coat.
The family was walking on their new floor the next day, and the rubber driveway came through the job untouched.
The result
For about $3,000, a stained, cracked 480 sq ft garage became a clean, hard-wearing floor that finally matches the rest of the renovation. The floor is protected by the Wish Warranty.
Before we left, we sent the homeowner our aftercare guide: the simple cleaning and maintenance steps that keep a flake floor looking showroom-ready for years.
“The Wish brothers just finished our garage floor epoxy coating and we are so happy with their service. They are really friendly and professional, did a great job with the prep and installation, and left the area spotless.”
Ocean Park homeowner · Google review
Local area
Garage floor coatings in Ocean Park & South Surrey
Ocean Park sits on the Semiahmoo Peninsula in South Surrey, between Crescent Beach and White Rock. It’s an established, leafy neighbourhood full of well-kept older homes, exactly the kind of place where a 20-year-old garage slab is ready for an upgrade that matches a freshly renovated house. We install epoxy, vinyl flake and metallic floors across South Surrey and the wider Lower Mainland.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an epoxy flake garage floor cost in Ocean Park?
Wish Coatings’ epoxy vinyl flake floors start at $7 per square foot. This roughly 480 sq ft Ocean Park garage came to about $3,000. Your exact price depends on the size and condition of your slab, which we confirm with a free in-person estimate, and the number we quote is the most you’ll pay.
How do you protect an existing driveway during a garage floor install?
Careful masking and a clean job site. This family had a rubber driveway they wanted kept pristine, so we taped the garage front and openings to prevent any spillover, contained grinding dust, and kept a tidy workspace throughout. The driveway came through the install untouched.
Can you match a garage floor to the rest of my home?
Yes. We bring physical flake samples to the free estimate so you can match the floor to your home and even your driveway. This homeowner chose Coyote, a warm neutral blend, to tie the garage into their renovated home and rubber driveway.
What prep does a 20-year-old stained, cracked garage floor need?
Older slabs need the most prep. We diamond-grind the concrete to a clean profile, treat oil-stained areas, and fill cracks and control joints before any coating goes down. Proper prep is what lets the finished floor both look great and last.
How do I keep my new epoxy flake floor looking showroom-ready?
It’s low-maintenance: dust-mop or vacuum, wipe spills, and wash occasionally with a mild cleaner. Every customer gets our aftercare guide with the exact steps to keep a flake floor looking new for years.
How long does the installation take?
Most residential garage floors are completed in as little as two days, and you can usually walk on the finished floor the next day. This Ocean Park garage followed that timeline.
Want the same for your garage?
We’ll measure your floor, bring real Coyote (and other) flake samples, and hand you a written quote with no obligation. The number we quote is the most you’ll pay.