Epoxy Floor & Concrete Coating Contractors in Chicago, Illinois

Chicago needs little introduction: the lakefront with Navy Pier and miles of beaches, Millennium Park and Cloud Gate, the Art Institute, Wrigley Field on the North Side and Rate Field on the South Side, and an architecture tour along the Chicago River. Beyond downtown, the city is a patchwork of neighborhoods such as Lincoln Park, Logan Square, Pilsen, Bridgeport, Hyde Park and Rogers Park, each with its own parks, corner taverns and building styles.

Lake Winters and Old Basements

Lake Michigan shapes Chicago’s weather. Winters are cold and windy with frequent freeze–thaw swings, and the city spreads huge amounts of road salt. Salt water dripping off cars in alley garages soaks into bare concrete and leads to spalling and crumbling surfaces. Summers are humid, and many of the city’s two-flats, bungalows and greystones have old basement floors that sweat, crack or take on water in heavy storms. Proper grinding, crack repair and moisture-tolerant primers are key to a coating that lasts.

Chicagoans most often coat:

• Detached alley garages behind bungalows and two-flats, often refinished with flake and polyaspartic
• Basements being converted into garden units, rec rooms or laundry areas
• Restaurants, breweries and bars that need slip-resistant, cleanable floors
• Loft, warehouse and retail spaces in former industrial buildings, often with polished concrete or epoxy

With several contractors working in the city, ask about experience with older slabs, access for equipment in tight alleys and basements, and whether the system includes a UV-stable topcoat for garages that stay open in summer.

Compare the Chicago contractors listed on this page and request quotes from a few to find the best coating system for your space.