Apply Clear Topcoat to Flake System

What happens here

Begin by ensuring the garage floor, with its flake system, is clean and free of debris. One worker carefully pours the pre-mixed clear topcoat material (likely a high-solids epoxy or polyaspartic) onto the floor in manageable sections, typically in strips or puddles. Immediately following, a second worker uses a flat-bladed squeegee, often a notched or cam squeegee, to spread the liquid coating evenly across the surface. The goal is to achieve a consistent thickness, ensuring all flakes are encapsulated and the surface is smooth. The squeegee operator must move deliberately and continuously to avoid creating 'lines' or uneven areas in the wet coating. As the squeegee spreads the material, a third worker (or the second worker, after switching tools) may follow with a roller (usually a 3/8 inch nap epoxy roller) to back-roll the coating. This process helps to de-air the material, further smooth out any squeegee marks, and ensure the topcoat is fully integrated with the flake layer, providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing finish.

Goal: This step involves two workers systematically applying a clear topcoat over a previously laid decorative flake system on a garage floor. One worker pours the mixed topcoat onto the floor, while the other uses a squeegee to evenly spread the material, followed by a roller to ensure uniform coverage and consistency.