Worn, pitted or stained concrete doesn't always have to come out. We put a new surface over it when the slab underneath is solid.
Concrete resurfacing in Concord means spreading a thin coat of cement mortar over worn concrete. The mortar is mixed with polymers that help it grip, and the old slab ends up looking like new concrete without being torn out. The same kind of mix works indoors and outdoors.
Most people call when the top of their concrete is the problem, with scaling, pitting, stains or old patches that don't match. Resurfacing only fixes that top layer, so it's the right call when the slab underneath is solid. The price mostly turns on how much area you have, how much crack repair and grinding the old concrete needs before anything goes on, and whether you want plain gray or a colored or patterned finish. The schedule depends on the weather the mix needs and the cure time before you can use the area again. I'll look at your slab in person and give you a written estimate with the reasons behind it.
I come out to look at every job myself and I write the estimate. When the work gets done, I'm on site with our crew, so the person who looked at your cracks is the one making sure the prep matches what we found.
I started this business in Concord in 2023, after working summers on flooring and concrete crews all through school, grinding slabs and mixing coatings. That's where I got hooked on why some floors hold up and others peel.
We're licensed and insured. Before we start, I'll explain why we picked the system we did, and I'll tell you if a smaller fix will do the job. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (925) 536-0504 or use the form to have your slab looked at.
We reply to calls and messages within one business day. After that, I come out, check the slab and how it's holding up, and give you a free written estimate with the reasons behind it, with no pressure to book. It helps if you can tell us the rough size, any cracks you've noticed, and whether the slab meets a sidewalk.
If your concrete meets a sidewalk or runs out to the street, the City of Concord has a say. The city issues an Encroachment Permit to anyone who plans to work in or encroach on the public right-of-way, which is the public strip along the street. Standard work there, such as sidewalks, curbs and driveways, has to follow the city's Standard Plans and Specifications. Whether a slab on your own lot needs a permit has to be confirmed for your address. The city's Permit Center has a tool called Project Pal that shows which permits a project needs and estimates the fees. Before we schedule, we check with the city or county office that covers your address. If the work needs a permit, we take care of the application and plan the job around it.
Around Concord, a lot of our resurfacing calls are for garage floors, basements and pool decks that are worn or stained on top but still solid underneath. We do the same work in the cities around it, from Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill out to Antioch and over to Vallejo, and if your city isn't listed, just ask.
They can. One maker's guide says cracks in the old slab can carry up into the new surface and can't be completely prevented. That's most likely where the slab is settling or doesn't have enough control joints, the cuts that tell concrete where to crack. If your slab is settling, plan on some cracks showing through again.
With one maker's resurfacer, you wait 8 hours before walking on it and 24 hours before driving on it. Plan to park somewhere else for that full day so the surface can cure. We'll tell you the wait for the product we use on your job.
Across the US, concrete resurfacing usually costs about $3 to $20 per square foot. Basic resurfacing sits at the low end and stamped or stained finishes at the high end. That's a national range, not our price. Your written estimate shows where your job lands once I've seen the size, the repairs and the finish you want.
Plan it for a stretch of mild, dry days. One maker's sheet says to keep its resurfacer out of direct sun, skip hot or windy days and avoid days when it'll drop below 50°F within 48 hours. The same sheet says to keep rain off for at least 4 hours. That means the start date can move if the forecast turns.
For a job over $1,000, you need a licensed contractor. California's exemption for minor work only covers jobs up to $1,000, and only when the work needs no permit and the person doing it employs no one. The Contractors State License Board defines a concrete contractor as one who forms, pours, places, finishes and installs flat and other concrete work.
