Epoxy Flooring in Western Springs, IL

Epoxy flooring in Western Springs is almost always a homeowner project. ACS figures summarized by Point2Homes show owners living in 95.6% of occupied homes, with 89.1% of housing units single-family detached. With so few apartments or commercial floors, most of our conversations here are about one family's garage or basement, and how they use it.

Three eras of housing

The same ACS summary shows 23% of homes built in 1939 or earlier, 20.6% in the 1950s and 22.9% in the 1960s. A newer group followed, with 8.2% in the 2000s and 8.8% in the 2010s. Each era leaves its mark on the slab:

• Prewar garages may be thin, patched and uneven.
• 1950s and 1960s slabs usually show salt scaling and joint cracks.
• Recent slabs are strong but smooth, and need grinding to bond.

Timber Trails and newer homes

Western Springs annexed the former Timber Trails golf course in 2005, adding 105.9 acres, per Wikipedia. Homes built there in recent years have newer garage slabs. Those floors are good candidates for a coating soon after the concrete has fully cured. We test the slab first, since new concrete can hold moisture longer than people expect.

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Garage, mudroom and bike shop in one

In a family village, a garage is often also the mudroom, the bike shop and the sports gear room. Wet boots, cleats and bike tires are hard on a floor. A fully broadcast flake floor with grit added to the topcoat gives good footing and hides scuffs. Storage racks and wall hooks are easier to plan once you know which areas need a heavier coat.

Older basements

The village's water tower, built of Naperville stone and standing 112 feet high, was put up after the original spring dried up in 1890, per Wikipedia. Groundwater is still part of the story under older homes. Basements from the prewar era may lack a vapor barrier, so we always test moisture and choose a primer that fits the readings.

Keeping the schedule simple

Most Western Springs garage projects take a few days, with prep and the system setting the length. Your written timeline shows when the floor is ready for foot traffic and when the cars can return.