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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000032017-04-000071.txt : 20041202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041202115024
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000032017-04-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRAL LEONARD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023180

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05341
		FILM NUMBER:		041179545

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148510500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14643 DALLAS PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 1000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-8871

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELKCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000032017
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ASPHALT PAVING & ROOFING MATERIALS [2950]
		IRS NUMBER:				751217920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14643 DALLAS PKWY STE 1000
		STREET 2:		WELLINGTON CTR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254-8890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9728510500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WELLINGTON CENTRE STE 1000
		STREET 2:		14643 DALLAS PKWY
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254-8890

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELCOR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELCOR CHEMICAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19761119
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-30</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ELKCORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ELK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HARRAL LEONARD R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14911 QUORUM DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75254-1491</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P., CAO and Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.15</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9362</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-30</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.15</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock vested 20% on October 29, 2004 at this price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock vested 20% on October 31, 2004 at this price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Leonard R. Harral</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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