Epoxy Garage Floors in Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst coatings divide between the existing housing stock and the teardown rebuilds. On a new build the slab is clean, poured over a vapor barrier, and often already at the 28-day mark, which makes for a predictable job. On the older houses the garages range from 1920s detached structures to postwar attached ones, and slab condition varies enormously. Homeowners here also specify well: metallic finishes and quartz broadcasts come up more often than in the towns west of us, and three-car garages are common.
- Licensed & insured
- In business since 1985
- Free on-site estimates
- Village permits handled
What's included
- Moisture test and slab assessment
- Diamond grinding to a CSP-2 profile
- Crack chasing, spall patch, joint fill
- Moisture-tolerant epoxy primer
- Pigmented base coat with flake broadcast
- Two clear polyaspartic topcoats
Elmhurst specifics
No permit is needed for a coating, which is a relief given how much scrutiny the city applies to anything touching drainage. On new construction the one thing worth checking is slab age: concrete needs 28 days to release enough moisture to be coated, and on a fast rebuild the floor is sometimes younger than that.
Questions
How old does a new garage slab need to be before coating?
28 days minimum. Coating green concrete traps its moisture and the floor blisters. On a fast rebuild the slab is sometimes younger than the homeowner realises, so we test rather than assume.
What does a metallic epoxy floor cost in Elmhurst?
Metallic systems run above the standard flake price for a two-car garage, because the base is a hand-worked pour rather than a rolled coat. We price it per floor after seeing the space.
Is quartz broadcast worth the extra over flake?
In a garage that does workshop duty, yes. Quartz takes impact and solvent exposure far better than vinyl flake. For ordinary vehicle storage, flake is the better value.
See the full Epoxy Garage Floors page or all services in Elmhurst. Updated 2026-09-06.
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Based
Hanover Park, IL · since 1985
Licensed
Fully insured · certificate on request
Serves
Elmhurst, DuPage County · 30 min away
Hours
Mon–Sat 8am–5pm · free estimates
Payment
Cash or check · deposit at scheduling
Free garage epoxy estimate in Elmhurst
Same-day callback on weekdays. On-site measurement, written price, permit filed.