Chip Sizes

Flake chip sizes, explained

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.

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.

Wombat flake swatch
Wombat
Domino flake swatch
Domino
Gravel flake swatch
Gravel
Coyote flake swatch
Coyote
CreekBed flake swatch
CreekBed
Nightfall flake swatch
Nightfall
Orbit flake swatch
Orbit
Outback flake swatch
Outback
Safari flake swatch
Safari
Shoreline flake swatch
Shoreline
Stargazer flake swatch
Stargazer
Glacier flake swatch
Glacier
Tidal Wave flake swatch
Tidal Wave
Cabin Fever flake swatch
Cabin Fever
Feather Grey flake swatch
Feather Grey

Chip size questions

What chip size is most popular?

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.

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