Floor Coatings in Itasca, IL

Garage floor coatings in Itasca that handle hot tires

We put down polyaspartic flake floors in garages, basements and shops, installed by our MK Concrete Coatings crew. The slab is diamond ground, never acid etched, so the base bonds into the concrete and not just onto it. After crack and pit repair, a moisture vapor barrier epoxy base goes down, flake is broadcast into it to full refusal, and the excess is scraped off. The polyaspartic top coat over it resists hot tires, road salt and UV.

Itasca is on our regular route, reached on I-290 and Route 53, with Irving Park Road and Thorndale Avenue getting us around the village. Tires heat up on a highway run, and a car parked on a weak coating can soften it and pull it off the floor in patches, which installers call hot tire pickup. That failure usually starts where the bond to the concrete was poor, so the grind and the base matter as much as the top coat. Itasca is in DuPage County, and its winter brine adds another load on the same floor.

What an Itasca floor coating includes

Diamond-ground bond

We grind the slab so the base soaks into open concrete, the bond hot tires test every time you park.

Repaired surface

Cracks and pits are filled and leveled so the coating has no weak spots to start from.

Vapor stopped at the base

An epoxy base that keeps moisture from pushing up and breaking the bond from below.

No thin spots in the flake

Flake covers the base completely, so there are no thin areas in the system.

Knocked down and scraped

We scrape the broadcast once it sets up, knocking off loose chips before the clear coat goes on.

Hot-tire top coat

Polyaspartic resists hot tires, road salt and UV, and it is the layer your car actually touches.

How an Itasca floor gets done

Our estimate is free and on site, and we bring cured flake samples you can set right where your car parks. The written scope covers every step, priced at $8.50 per square foot with a $2,000 minimum. If something comes up after the grind, it is priced in writing and you approve it first. We keep to the days on the schedule and walk the finished floor with you.

Polyaspartic top coat that resists hot tires
Base bonded to diamond-ground concrete
Moisture blocked at the epoxy base
Cured flake samples brought to you
Price in writing at the estimate
Workmanship warranty good for 10 years

See floor colors and pricing at MK Concrete Coatings

Floor Coatings estimate in Itasca

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Floor Coatings in Itasca: questions

What is hot tire pickup?

It is when warm tires soften a coating and pull pieces of it up as the car backs out. A polyaspartic top coat over a well-bonded base is built to resist it, which is why we prep the slab the way we do.

Are towns around Itasca on your route?

Yes. Wood Dale, Roselle and Addison are all on our route, and so is Schaumburg.

Do I need a permit in Itasca?

A coating over an existing garage slab generally does not need a building permit. We check with the village of Itasca before we schedule, and we pull one if it is needed.

How long before I can drive on it?

Give it 72 hours before a car goes back in. You can walk on it after 24.

How much does a coated garage floor cost?

We price at $8.50 per square foot with a $2,000 minimum and measure your floor before we quote. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to set that up.

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