Epoxy Flooring in Scales Mound, IL

Epoxy flooring in Scales Mound fits the way families use their garages. The village sits near Charles Mound, the highest point in Illinois at 1,235 feet, and its motto is At the Top of Illinois. It is also one of the younger places we work. The median age in the 2020 census was 37.9, and 36.8% of households had children under 18. That means garages full of bikes, sports gear, freezers and a car or two, plus basements turned into playrooms and home gyms.

What families ask for

• A floor that hides the mess. A flake chip floor in a mixed color blend disguises dirt, crumbs and tire marks between cleanings.
• Grip for kids and wet boots. The chips give texture, and we can add a fine grit to the topcoat in high-traffic areas.
• Fast turnaround. A polyaspartic topcoat shortens the time the garage is out of use.
• A basement that feels finished. Solid-color or metallic epoxy brightens a basement playroom or gym and holds up under exercise equipment.
• Easy cleanup. A sealed floor takes a hose and squeegee in spring when the winter salt comes off.

Weather up on the ridge

Scales Mound sits at about 951 feet, in the hilly Driftless Area of Jo Daviess County. January highs average about 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and June is the wettest month at just over five inches of rain. Cold, salty slush in winter and humid air in early summer both work on bare concrete. Unheated garages are best coated from late spring to early fall, and we time basement work so the slab is dry and warm enough when the coating goes down.

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Farm shops and outbuildings

The land around the village is open, rolling country, and plenty of properties have a pole building or shop with a concrete floor. Those floors carry tractors, mowers, trucks and tools, and they see oil, fuel, fertilizer dust and mud. Shop and commercial floor epoxy is thicker and built for that kind of load. On a shop floor we pay close attention to:

• Oil and grease soaked deep into the concrete, which must be degreased and ground out
• Control joints and saw cuts, which we fill or keep open depending on how the slab moves
• Cracks from heavy equipment, which get repaired before coating
• Door areas where rain and snow blow in, which need full prep and a textured finish

Getting a playroom basement ready

Before a basement becomes a play space or gym, the floor should be dry, level and sealed. We check moisture first, then grind and fill low spots and cracks so mats and equipment sit flat. A coated floor does not shed concrete dust, which is a plus anywhere kids spend time. If you plan to add rubber mats over part of it, tell us at the estimate so we can choose a compatible topcoat.

A village that grew with the railroad

Scales Mound was platted in September 1853, and Illinois Central crews laid track between the village and Apple River in the summer of 1854. The Scales Mound Historic District is documented by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Older homes in and near the district may have concrete that has been patched or poured in sections. Concrete crack and floor repair brings those slabs back to one level surface before we coat.