More than 1,000 buildings in one historic district

Epoxy Flooring in La Grange, IL

Coatings for old garages and basements in a railroad village, chosen to suit the concrete you actually have.

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A Railroad Village With Old Concrete

Epoxy flooring in La Grange begins with history. Wikipedia says the La Grange Village Historic District covers a large part of the village and includes more than 1,000 buildings in late 19th and early 20th century styles, including a few homes by Frank Lloyd Wright. The village grew around the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, which arrived in 1864. Many of the garages and basements behind those homes have had a long, hard life.

Over a third of homes predate 1940

ACS figures summarized by Point2Homes show 36.1% of La Grange housing was built in 1939 or earlier, with another 18.7% from the 1950s. On older slabs we often find thin concrete, uneven patches and edges that have crumbled near the garage door. We repair those first. A coating on top of loose concrete will fail with it.

Detached garages and frost

Older lots often have detached garages that are unheated. Their slabs move a little each winter as the ground freezes and thaws. That is why we look for cracks that open seasonally and fill them with a flexible product. Rigid fills in a moving crack tend to break again by spring.

A flat village on an old shore

Wikipedia notes the terrain is nearly flat, varying by about ten feet, and that Bluff Avenue marks the western shore of ancient Lake Chicago. Flat lots drain slowly. If water tends to sit near your garage apron or basement walls, we will mention it, because moisture at the slab edge affects how a coating holds up.

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Rail and industry next door

La Grange is the mailing address for Electro-Motive Diesel, with headquarters, engineering and parts operations in neighboring McCook, per Wikipedia, and three BNSF mainline tracks run through the north end of the village. Shops and service businesses near the rail lines handle oil, grease and heavy parts. For those floors we talk about chemical-resistant topcoats and thicker coats where parts are dropped.

Choosing a finish for an older home

Most La Grange owners ask for something practical and timeless, often a gray or warm tan flake floor with a satin topcoat. It looks at home in a century-old garage and is easy to keep clean through a salty winter.

La Grange Facts for Your Floor

Large historic district. The La Grange Village Historic District includes more than 1,000 buildings, per Wikipedia.
Older homes. About 36.1% of housing units were built in 1939 or earlier (ACS 2019-2023, via Point2Homes).
Nearly flat ground. The terrain varies by at most about ten feet, and Bluff Avenue marks the old Lake Chicago shore.
Rail industry. Electro-Motive Diesel uses a La Grange address, and three BNSF mainline tracks cross the village.

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La Grange Questions

My detached garage in La Grange has cracks that widen in winter. Can it be coated?

Yes. We fill moving cracks with a flexible material before coating. That lets the slab move without splitting the new floor along the same line.

Is a coating allowed in the historic district?

Floor coatings inside a garage or basement are generally not exterior changes. If you are unsure about your property, check with the village before work starts.

What finish suits an older garage?

A neutral flake floor with a satin topcoat is a common choice. It looks natural in an older building and hides salt and dust.

Do you coat auto or machine shop floors?

Yes. We recommend chemical-resistant topcoats and extra thickness in work zones.

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