Worn, uneven or patched concrete floor? We find out what the slab is doing first, then lay a fresh, level surface over it.
Self-leveling concrete and overlays in Concord, CA put a thin layer of polymer-modified concrete over the slab you already have, so you keep the concrete in place and get a smooth, level, renewed surface on top.
Most people call us because a floor is uneven, patched, stained or worn, or because it has to be flat before new flooring or a coating goes down. The price mostly comes down to the size of the floor, how far out of level it is, how many cracks need repair and whether old coatings or glue have to come off first. The schedule depends mostly on that prep work and on whether your project needs a permit. When I come out, I look at the floor in person and give you a written estimate with your figure and the reasons behind it.
I come out to every job myself, look at the floor, check what's on it and how it's holding up, and write the estimate. When the work starts, I'm on site with our crew, so the person who studied your slab is the one making sure it's prepped right.
I spent summers on flooring and concrete crews grinding slabs and mixing coatings, then started this business in Concord in 2023. Most failed floors I've seen went wrong underneath, not in the coating, so we put our time into the slab before anything goes on top.
We're licensed and insured. California licenses the work an overlay involves, from placing and finishing flat concrete to preparing a surface for flooring. When you're ready, call (925) 536-0504, tell me what your floor is doing, and I'll explain which product I'd pick and why.
We reply to calls and messages within one business day. Tell us the floor's size in square feet, whether it's inside or outside and send photos of any cracks, and I'll come out, look at the slab and give you a free written estimate with the reasons behind it. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
The City of Concord issues separate grading and encroachment permits when a project moves soil or reaches into the public right-of-way along the street. That doesn't settle whether a floor overlay needs a permit, so we don't assume it. Before we schedule, we check with the city or county office that covers your address, and if the work needs a permit, we take care of the application and plan the job around it. If you'd like to check your own project first, the city's Project Pal tool shows which permits it needs and estimates the fees, and permit staff answer questions at bldgpermits@cityofconcord.org or 925-671-3107.
We're based in Concord and work in the cities around it, from Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill out to Antioch and over to Vallejo. Most of the calls we get are about garage and basement floors with old patches and dips, patios and walks that have worn rough, and shop floors that need to be flat before a coating goes down. If your city isn't listed, just ask.
Leveling a concrete floor with self-leveling compound usually costs about $5 to $7 per square foot installed across the US. That's a national figure for the work, not our price. Your number depends on the floor's size, how far out of level it is and how much repair and prep the slab needs first, and the written estimate spells that out for your floor.
Replace the slab when the concrete itself is failing, because an overlay sits on top of the problem and can't stop it. One overlay guide draws the line at structural cracks wider than 1/4 inch, visible settling or heaving, or widespread deterioration, and says an overlay on concrete like that fails as the problems underneath keep going.
One overlay guide puts it at 8 to 15 years, with sealer maintenance every 2 to 3 years. Resealing on that schedule is part of owning an overlay, so it's worth planning for from the start.
Usually not, since self-leveling compound is generally an indoor product and outside slabs get a different kind of overlay. One maker's guide says its self-leveling underlayments are for interior use only. Tell us whether your floor is inside or out when you get in touch, and we'll talk through what fits.
Usually it's the slab underneath, not the new surface. One maker warns that joints or cracks that move can carry up through self-leveling and crack the flooring on top, and moisture rising from a slab can make floors and coatings come loose or break down and can lead to microbial growth. That's what our slab check at the start of every job is for.
