Epoxy Flooring in Itasca, IL

In Itasca, epoxy flooring jobs start with a moisture check, and the village's own history explains why. In 1966 Itasca bought 60 acres south of Irving Park Road to create a green belt, in its words to ensure both open space and water retention. Two years later, in 1968, that land became the Spring Brook Nature Center. A village that set aside land to hold water is one where homeowners should know how dry their basement slab is before coating it.

Basements first

A coating needs a dry slab. If water vapor is rising through the concrete, it can push up under the resin and cause bubbles or peeling. That is why we test every basement floor before we price it.

What the reading tells us:

• Low moisture: we can grind, repair cracks and coat with a standard basement floor epoxy.
• Moderate moisture: we may recommend a moisture-tolerant primer under the coating.
• Active water or seepage: the source needs fixing first. A coating will not stop water coming through a wall or a crack.

You get the reading and our recommendation in writing.

Garages in an older village

Itasca was settled in 1841 and incorporated in 1890. It grew slowly for decades, then went from 1,274 people in 1950 to 3,564 in 1960 and 4,638 in 1970. So garages here range from older detached buildings to homes from the 1950s through today. Older floors often need crack repair and paint removal. Newer floors usually need grinding to remove a smooth troweled finish. A flake system works well on either once the prep is done.

Historic homes

Itasca created a Historical Commission in 1985 and adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance in 1987. Coating a garage or basement floor is interior work. If your project also changes the outside of a building, such as a new garage door, check with the village first. We can write up the floor work as its own scope.

Industrial park and office floors

Itasca's western side holds a lot of industry. The Central Manufacturing District bought about 400 acres on the western edge of the village in 1961, and the Itasca Industrial Park was established in 1970. On the northwest side, Hamilton Lakes added office buildings and a hotel starting in 1979. Companies such as Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and Fellowes have headquarters here.

Warehouses and production areas need commercial epoxy with joint repair. Office buildings have concrete too: mechanical rooms, loading areas, storage and parking structures. We coat those spaces and can schedule after hours.

Parking decks and structures

Office campuses like Hamilton Lakes often include parking areas and covered drives. Those floors take salt, oil and tire traffic in winter. A coating system made for vehicle traffic can protect the concrete and make it easier to clean. We look at the condition of the deck first, since cracks and spalls need repair before anything goes on top.

A short checklist for homeowners

Before your estimate, it helps to know:

• Whether the basement has ever had water on the floor
• Whether the garage floor has paint, sealer or an old coating on it
• Where the worst cracks or stains are
• How soon you need the space back

Photos are welcome. We will still visit to measure and test, but they help us plan the visit.

Call (224) 501-9895 or

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