The same color can look completely different depending on chip size. Here’s how 1/4", 1/8", and 1/16" compare — in look, feel, and price.
On a flake floor, the “chip” is the colored vinyl fleck broadcast into the coating. We install
three chip sizes, and the choice is about look and texture — not durability
(all three use the same tough flake-and-polyaspartic system). A bigger chip gives a bold,
high-contrast, unmistakably “flake” look; a smaller chip reads finer and more uniform, closer
to natural stone. Here’s how each one compares.
There’s no wrong answer — it comes down to the look you want and where the floor lives. Larger
chips are the classic garage look and hide dirt and everyday wear well; finer chips feel more
refined underfoot, a popular pick for basements, living spaces, and showrooms. And every one of
our flake colors is available in all three sizes, so you can pair
the exact color you love with the texture that fits the space.
Most popular
1/4"Quarter-Inch chip
Bold, high-contrast texture — the classic garage-floor flake look.
Our standard and most-requested size. The large chips read clearly across the floor, hide dirt and wear beautifully, and deliver that unmistakable premium flake-floor look. Included at our base price.
Included — standard price
1/8"Eighth-Inch chip
A finer, more refined blend — softer texture, still plenty of depth.
A more subtle, refined finish that reads smoother underfoot and blends colors more tightly. A popular upgrade for basements, living spaces, and showrooms — your free quote reflects the exact price.
Refined upgrade
1/16"Sixteenth-Inch chip
The finest, most uniform look — almost a solid, speckled stone.
The finest chip we install — nearly a solid, natural-stone appearance with the durability of a full flake system. Our premium, designer-grade option — your free quote reflects the exact price.
Premium finish
Mix & match
Every color, in your choice of size
Any of our flake colors can be installed in any of the three chip sizes — so you can get exactly the color and texture you want.
The 1/4" chip is our standard and most-requested size — it delivers the classic, bold flake-floor look and is included at our base price. The 1/8" and 1/16" sizes are refined upgrades.
Does chip size affect the price?
A little. The 1/4" chip is our standard, included at the base price; the finer 1/8" and 1/16" chips are modest upgrades, because smaller chips take more material and labor to build the same rich, full coverage. Your free quote shows the exact price for the size you choose — no guesswork.
Does chip size change durability?
No — all three sizes use the same tough flake-and-polyaspartic system and are equally durable. The difference is purely the look and texture: larger chips read bolder, smaller chips look finer and more uniform.
Can I get any color in any chip size?
Yes. Every flake color we offer is available in all three chip sizes, so you can dial in exactly the look you want.
Ready to see it?
Design your floor & pick your size
Choose a color and chip size for an instant ballpark — or see samples in person at your free estimate.