Where a limestone quarry holds the floodwater

Epoxy Flooring in Elmhurst, IL

Basement and garage coatings planned around Salt Creek, plus tough floors for warehouses and distribution.

Free estimate at your property, including a moisture reading on the slab
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Surface prep explained before we grind a single square foot

Basements Near Salt Creek

Epoxy flooring in Elmhurst starts with a careful look at moisture. Wikipedia notes that the city's topography has historically caused flooding after heavy rains, and that the 150-foot-deep Elmhurst Quarry can hold up to 8,300 acre-feet of stormwater diverted from Salt Creek by tunnel. That is a big system for a big problem. On a smaller scale, it means basement slabs here deserve a moisture test before anything is sealed over them.

What we test for

Before quoting a basement, we:

Take moisture readings in several spots, not just one.
Look for efflorescence, the white powder water leaves behind as it travels through concrete.
Check the sump and floor drains.
Ask whether the space has ever taken on water.

If the readings run high, a primer built for damp concrete goes down first. If there is active seepage, we say so and suggest dealing with it first.

A 1950s housing peak

ACS figures summarized by Point2Homes show 22% of Elmhurst housing was built in the 1950s and 14.7% before 1940. There was also a second wave, with 13.6% from the 2000s and 9.9% from the 2010s. Older garages often need crack repair and grinding through salt damage, while newer ones need grinding to open a smooth, dense surface.

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Choosing a basement finish after a flood scare

Owners who have dealt with water often want a floor that can be cleaned and dried quickly. A coated floor with no carpet and no seams does that well. We usually suggest a medium-color flake with a light texture, and a cove or edge detail at the wall line so water cannot sit in the corner.

Industrial supply and warehouse floors

McMaster-Carr Supply Company, headquartered in Elmhurst, employs about 800 people here, and Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare employs about 2,800, per the city's 2023 report on Wikipedia. Warehouse aisles, packing areas and hospital support rooms all take heavy rolling loads. Thicker 100% solids systems with urethane topcoats and striped walkways are the kind of options we discuss there.

Owner-occupied homes

Owners live in about 79.9% of Elmhurst's occupied homes, per the same ACS summary. Most owners we talk with are thinking long term, so we explain how a topcoat can be refreshed down the road instead of redoing the whole floor.

Elmhurst Water and Housing Facts

A history of flooding. The city's topography has historically caused flooding after heavy rains, per Wikipedia.
A quarry reservoir. The 150-foot Elmhurst Quarry can hold up to 8,300 acre-feet of stormwater diverted from Salt Creek.
Two building waves. About 22% of homes date from the 1950s and 23.5% from 2000 to 2019 (ACS 2019-2023, via Point2Homes).
Supply and health employers. McMaster-Carr employs about 800 people here and Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare about 2,800.

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Elmhurst Questions

My Elmhurst basement flooded once. Can I still get an epoxy floor?

Possibly. We run a moisture test on the slab and check for signs of ongoing seepage. If the source has been fixed and readings are acceptable, a coating can make cleanup much easier if water ever returns.

What causes white powder on a basement floor?

That is usually efflorescence, salts left behind as water moves through concrete. It tells us moisture is moving, so we test and choose a primer to match.

Can a coated floor help after a water event?

A sealed floor has no carpet or seams to hold water, so it can be squeegeed and dried quickly. It does not stop water from entering.

Do you coat warehouse and distribution floors?

Yes. We look at forklift traffic, racking and cleaning, then suggest thickness, topcoat and striping.

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