Commercial & Warehouse Floor Epoxy in Des Plaines, IL

Commercial and warehouse floor epoxy is a thicker, tougher class of coating than a typical garage floor. The area around Des Plaines has a lot of floor space that works hard. The city's major employers, as listed on Wikipedia, include Universal Oil Products, Sysco, Juno Lighting, Wheels Inc. and LSG Sky Chefs. Next door, Elk Grove Village's business park along the western edge of O'Hare covers 5.9 square miles. Shops, distribution space, service bays and light manufacturing floors all benefit from a sealed, cleanable resin surface.

What commercial floors need

• Thickness: high-solids or 100% solids epoxy builds a heavier film that stands up to pallet jacks, carts and dropped parts.
• Chemical resistance: topcoats chosen for the oils, fuels, cleaners or food-plant washdowns the floor sees.
• Traction: aggregate in the topcoat for wet or oily areas, ramps and loading zones.
• Line striping: painted or coated lines for aisles, walkways and storage zones.
• Cleanability: a seamless, non-porous surface that does not hold dust or spills.

Prep on working concrete

Industrial slabs often carry years of oil, curing compounds, old coatings and patches. Oil-soaked concrete can push contamination back up into a new coating if it is not removed. We diamond grind the floor, use heavier grinding or degreasing in stained areas, and repair cracks, spalls and broken joint edges before coating. Expansion joints in larger slabs are left to move or filled with a flexible joint filler, depending on how the floor is used.

Cost expectations

Commercial systems cost more per square foot than residential garage coatings. HomeAdvisor lists commercial 100% solids epoxy at $12 or more per square foot and says high-traffic, commercial-grade coatings add 20% to 30% to the total. Bob Vila gives a similar 20 to 30 percent increase for commercial-grade polyurea or 100% solids epoxy. Large open floors can come in lower per foot because setup is spread over more area. Small, chopped-up spaces with lots of edges and obstacles come in higher.

Scheduling around your business

Most businesses cannot close for a week. We can phase work by section, work nights or weekends where practical, and choose faster-curing products to shorten downtime. Polyaspartic topcoats, which HomeGuide lists with a full cure of 1 to 2 days compared with up to a week for epoxy, can help in areas that need to reopen quickly. We plan ventilation and access with you before the work starts.

Spaces we coat

• Auto repair and detailing bays
• Warehouse aisles and storage rooms
• Contractor and fleet shops
• Light manufacturing and assembly areas
• Back-of-house areas, stockrooms and break rooms
• Retail and office floors where an industrial look is wanted

Winter traffic and loading docks

Winter salt and slush do not stay outside. Dock areas, entry doors and service bays take the same brine that hits home garages, along with heavier loads. Those zones get a thicker build, extra texture and attention to the transition at the door. Expect touch-ups at the heaviest-wear points over time, which is easier on a coating than on bare concrete.

What we need from you

Tell us the square footage, the kind of traffic and loads the floor sees, what chemicals touch it and how much downtime you can accept. If there are inspection or safety requirements for your space, let us know so the system and striping match them.