Flooring contractor in Elwood, IN - floors laid on tested concrete
Kokomo Anchor Epoxy Flooring is a flooring contractor based in Kokomo that coats, polishes and resurfaces concrete floors in Elwood, IN, from garages, basements and pool decks to the shop and store floors business owners run.
- Owner on every job I see your floor myself and work alongside our crew.
- Old coatings come off We strip failing paint or sealer so the new coat grips.
- Straight talk on readiness If a slab isn't ready, I'll tell you before quoting.
- Topcoats made for winter We choose finishes that stand up to salt and snowmelt.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Concrete floor coatings in Elwood
Kokomo Anchor Epoxy Flooring coats, polishes and repairs concrete floors in Elwood from our base in nearby Kokomo. Homeowners here call us most for garage and basement floors in older houses, and business owners call about store floors in the downtown business district.
What a floor job in Elwood involves before we start
Inside Elwood city limits, building questions go to the city's building, planning and code enforcement office at (765) 552-3007, while unincorporated parts of Madison County fall to the county planning commission. Whether a floor job needs a permit depends on the city and the work, so I check with the right office before we start, and we handle the paperwork when one is needed. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you proof before you sign anything.
Most of the floors we see in Elwood are garage and basement slabs under older houses, and many already carry paint, sealer or a coating that has worn through in the traffic lanes. Indiana winters track salt and snowmelt into garages, and basements can pick up moisture through the slab, so we strip what's there, grind down to clean concrete and test it before we choose a system.
The price turns on the size of the floor, how much grinding, crack repair and stripping it needs, and the system you pick, while the schedule turns on the product's weather needs and any permit. Your estimate shows each of those for your own floor. We work the same way in Tipton, in Cicero and in the other cities around Kokomo.
What we handle around Elwood
- Garage floors carrying winter salt and snowmelt
- Basement slabs that need a moisture test first
- Old paint, sealer and coatings stripped off
- Cracked and pitted concrete ground and repaired
- Shop and store floors in older buildings
Our flooring services in Elwood
Most Elwood calls are for garage and basement floors in older houses, along with shop and store floors, and the services below cover each one from bare-slab prep to the finish.
Epoxy Floor Coatings
Dusty, stained garage and basement slabs in Elwood's older houses take a tough epoxy coat well once we grind them clean.
Commercial & Industrial Epoxy Floor Coatings
For shops, plants and stores around Elwood, we coat working floors that carry carts, forklifts, spills and steady foot traffic.
Garage Floor Coatings
Winter brings road salt and snowmelt into every Elwood garage, so we build garage floors with a topcoat that wipes clean.
Polyaspartic Floor Coatings
When you'd rather not give up your garage for long, a polyaspartic coating cures faster than standard epoxy and still handles salt.
Metallic Epoxy Flooring
Homeowners finishing a basement room here often pick metallic epoxy for a swirled, glossy floor that looks poured rather than painted.
Urethane Cement Flooring
Food shops and wash bays in Elwood that see hot water and harsh cleaners every day do best with urethane cement.
Polished Concrete Flooring
Polished concrete suits Elwood stores and finished basements that want a hard, bright floor with no coating to wear through.
Stained Concrete Flooring
We stain or dye plain gray basement and patio concrete here to give it warm color without covering up the slab.
Terrazzo Flooring
Lobbies and entries in older commercial buildings downtown sometimes call for terrazzo, stone chips set in resin and ground smooth.
Basement Flooring
Every Elwood basement floor gets a moisture test first, because vapor rising through the slab is what lifts most coatings.
Concrete Grinding & Surface Preparation
Grinding opens up the hard, sealed top of an older Elwood slab so a new coating can grip the concrete itself.
Concrete Sealing
A penetrating sealer helps bare driveways, walks and garage aprons around Elwood shed water and salt through freeze and thaw.
Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
A pitted or flaking slab that has seen years of winters can get a thin new surface instead of being torn out.
Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays
Basements and shop floors here that dip get self-leveling compound, a pourable mix that settles flat, before any finish goes down.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
Pool decks around Elwood take sun, chlorine and winter freezing, so we resurface them with a slip-resistant finish.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
In older Elwood houses we often start by stripping the paint, glue or tired coating someone put down years ago.
What to expect when you call us about a floor in Elwood
Every job runs the same way, from your first call and a look at the slab to the finished floor we walk together.
Call or send the form
Call (765) 319-0314 or use the form, and we set a time for me to see your floor. I come out myself.
I test the slab
I check the concrete for moisture, old coatings and cracks, then write an estimate that explains the prep as well as the finish.
We prep and coat
We pick a date around your schedule, the product's weather needs and any permit, and I'm on the job with our crew throughout.
Walk the finished floor
We clean up, then walk the floor with you and go over when it's ready for feet and for your car.
Why Elwood homeowners call our crew
Every slab moisture-tested first
With Big Duck Creek running through town, I test every Elwood slab for moisture before quoting, because trapped vapor is what lifts coatings.
Learned from the ground up
I started out sweeping grinder dust, worked up to running the machines and opened this business in 2017 knowing what slabs need.
Shop and store floors too
We coat shop, plant and store floors as well as homes, so one crew can handle your house and your business.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
You walk the finished floor with me before we leave, so anything that bothers you gets raised while I'm still there.
Get a free estimate for your Elwood floor
Tell us the floor's size, how it's used and what's on it now, and we'll reply within one business day to set a visit. I give a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Examples of finished concrete floors
Look through these examples of epoxy, polished and coated concrete floors to get a feel for the finishes and colors you can choose from.
Elwood floor questions, answered
Here are answers to common questions about concrete floors in Elwood. If your floor raises a different one, call or send the form and ask about it.
How much does an epoxy garage floor cost in Elwood, IN?
The cost comes down mostly to the size of the floor, the shape the slab is in and the system you choose, so I set it after seeing the floor. Grinding, crack repair, moisture work and stripping an old coating all add to the prep, while a single-color epoxy usually costs less than a flake, metallic or polyaspartic system. Your estimate breaks out the prep and the finish so you can compare choices.
Which building code applies to my house in Elwood?
The Indiana Residential Code applies to one- and two-family houses and their accessory buildings, such as a detached garage, everywhere in Indiana, Elwood included. It's the 2018 International Residential Code with Indiana's own changes, and every local government in the state is required by law to hold work to it.
When does a flood assessment apply to a house in Elwood?
A Floodplain Analysis and Regulatory Assessment is required for local floodplain permitting in A zones, the flood zones on FEMA's maps. It's also required for an official floodplain determination where more than 1 square mile drains from upstream, in areas the flood map doesn't cover and in places known to flood. Owners can generate one on the state's Indiana Floodplain Information Portal, and if your house may sit in a flood zone, I ask the city about it before we start.
What is the best way to protect a garage floor from road salt in Elwood?
A fully coated floor with a chemical-resistant topcoat is the best protection, because it keeps salt and snowmelt out of the concrete. Bare concrete soaks up the salty water and tends to flake as it freezes and thaws. Good epoxy and polyaspartic systems both wipe clean, and I'll suggest one once I've seen your slab.
How do I know if my basement floor is too damp for an epoxy coating?
A moisture test tells you, and it's the first thing I do on a basement floor, because damp spots or white powder on the surface only hint at the problem. Too much vapor coming up through the concrete pushes a coating off from underneath, so if a floor tests high, I'll tell you and go over a moisture-blocking primer or another option before anything goes down.
Can you put a new floor in an older building in downtown Elwood?
Yes, we coat, polish and repair floors in older commercial buildings, and downtown Elwood's business district is a national historic district. The city's code has chapters on historic buildings and zoning that apply inside city limits, so I check with the city about your building before we set a date.
Other cities we work in
Pick a city below to see how we work there, or call or send the form if yours isn't listed, since we work in other cities too.
Have your Elwood floor tested before choosing a coating
We take calls seven days a week, 7 AM to 10 PM, at (765) 319-0314, so you can reach us after work.