Floor Coatings in Minooka, IL

Garage and basement floor coatings in Minooka

Coating a garage floor is mostly prep, and prep is where we spend our time. Our MK Concrete Coatings crew diamond grinds the slab and repairs every crack and pit, because a coating is only as good as the surface under it. Next comes the moisture vapor barrier epoxy base, then flake thrown to full refusal, a scrape, and a polyaspartic top coat that resists hot tires, road salt and UV. We do not acid etch, and we do not rush the cure.

Minooka sits on I-80 and Route 6, and we work the streets off Ridge Road and McLindon Road across Grundy, Kendall and Will counties. If you commute on I-80 through the winter, your car brings brine and salt slush home every night and drips it onto the slab. Bare concrete soaks that up, and over a few winters the surface can scale and pit near where the tires sit. A polyaspartic top coat keeps the salt water sitting on top, where you can squeegee it out the door.

What we do to a Minooka garage floor

Diamond grind the whole slab

We grind wall to wall, including the edges, so the base bonds everywhere and not only in the middle.

Fix salt pitting and cracks

Pitted spots and cracks get filled and ground level, so the finished floor reads flat.

Vapor barrier epoxy base

This base keeps moisture in the slab from pushing up under the coating. One-day systems skip it.

Full-refusal flake broadcast

Flake goes into the wet base until no more will stick, which gives a full color layer and a little texture underfoot.

Scrape the high chips

After the base cures, we scrape the surface so the top coat goes on smooth over the flake.

Polyaspartic clear coat

The top coat resists road salt, hot tires and UV, and it squeegees and mops clean.

How we run a Minooka floor job

Start with a free on-site estimate where we measure the floor and lay out cured flake samples for you to compare. We write the scope, the repairs and the price, figured at $8.50 per square foot with a $2,000 minimum, and you sign off before we schedule. If grinding reveals damage nobody could see under the old surface, we write up the change and wait for your approval. We hold to the days we booked and walk the floor with you when it is done.

We measure the slab and bring samples at the estimate
You approve a written scope and price
Salt pitting and cracks are repaired before coating
The epoxy base holds back slab moisture
The top coat squeegees and mops clean
A written warranty covers our workmanship for 10 years

See floor colors and pricing at MK Concrete Coatings

Floor Coatings estimate in Minooka

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

FAQ

Floor Coatings in Minooka: questions

Which towns near Minooka do you cover?

We coat floors in Channahon, Shorewood and Joliet too, with the same crew and the same system.

Will the floor hold up to salt slush off I-80?

That is what the polyaspartic top coat is for. It resists road salt and brine, and the water sits on top where you can push it out the door instead of letting it soak into the concrete.

Do I need a permit for a coating in Minooka?

Usually not for a coating over an existing slab. We check with the village first and pull a permit if it asks for one.

How long until I can drive on it?

You can walk on it after 24 hours and drive on it after 72. We put the install days in writing so you know which nights the car stays outside.

Can I get a price before you come out?

The rate is $8.50 per square foot with a $2,000 minimum. Text the garage size or a photo to (815) 585-1750, and we will set up a time to measure and confirm it in writing.

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