Garage floor concrete in Garden City KS - a solid slab with grip when it's wet
Cracked, flaking or sinking garage floor? We take it out and pour a new slab, built from the base up.
Garage floor concrete in Garden City, KS is the slab your car, your tools and the winter slush all sit on, and we usually get the call once it's cracked, sunk at the door or started flaking. Most of that starts underneath or with water, so I check the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, and where the water runs first.
Price moves with the size of the floor, whether an old slab comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish, and the schedule turns on weather and the city permit. If the budget's tight, I'd rather go plain on the finish than skimp on the base, since a base can't be fixed later without tearing out the floor. Your estimate spells out what that comes to for your garage.
What we do on a garage floor concrete job
- I look at it myself. I come out to look at your garage myself, and our crew does the work with me on site, so the person who quoted it is there for the pour.
- Base dug out and packed. We've been at this since 2013, and we dig out soft dirt and pack the base instead of raking it level, because a raked base settles right along with the dirt.
- Licensed and insured for your job. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you both at the estimate, before you decide anything about the floor.
- Finish and curing talked through. We talk through how smooth you want it, since a slick floor is hard to walk on wet, and we tell you before the pour how we'll cure it.
What goes wrong with garage floors
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Flaking surface | What it looks like: Thin chips peel off the top, worst where the car drips slush. | Usual fix: Repair if it's light, new slab if it spreads. |
| Cracks in odd places | What it looks like: Cracks wander across the floor instead of following the cut lines. | Usual fix: New slab with joints cut where cracks should go. |
| Sunken slab | What it looks like: The floor dips by the door or pulls away from the walls. | Usual fix: Tear out, dig out and pack the base, repour. |
| Water pooling inside | What it looks like: Puddles sit in the garage or run back toward the house. | Usual fix: New slab sloped so water drains out the door. |
Leave it, repair it or pour new
- Leave it be. A little light scaling on an older floor is mostly cosmetic, so if the slab is level and draining right, I'll often tell you to leave it alone.
- Repair the surface. Light to moderate scaling can usually be repaired, and that makes sense when the slab underneath is still flat, solid and sending water out the door.
- Pour a new floor. When scaling keeps spreading or the slab has sunk, repair often isn't practical, so we pour new, with decorative concrete color if you'd like it.
How your garage floor job runs
- First visit. You call, and I come out to see the garage, check the old slab and the drainage, and ask how you use the space.
- Your estimate. You get an estimate that spells out what we'll do, from the base to the finish and the curing, and I'm happy to go over it twice.
- Permit and locates. We sort out the city permit with you and settle who's calling in the utility locates, so both are done before anyone digs.
- Base and pour. We pack the base, plan the pour around heat and wind that dry the top too fast, and cut control joints, shallow cuts that steer cracks.
- Curing and walk-through. Curing is the wait while the slab holds its moisture and gains strength, and once it's done we walk the floor with you and go over caring for it.
Looking after your garage floor once it's in
What keeps a garage floor sound afterward is mostly keeping water off it, so keep the gutters and the ground by the door sending water away, and sweep out slush before it sits. If a slope beside the garage keeps pushing dirt and water at it, a concrete retaining wall can hold that back.
We work for homeowners, landlords and small business owners in Garden City and the cities around it. When your garage floor starts giving you trouble, call or send the form and ask for an estimate.
Tell Riverstone about your garage floor
Send your garage floor size in square feet and when you'd like it done. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come look.
(620) 315-5440- Free on-site estimate
- No obligation to hire
- Your job spelled out
Garage floor questions we hear
How much does a new garage floor cost in Garden City?
Across the US, an installed garage floor slab usually costs about $8 to $18 per square foot. Where yours lands depends on the size and prep we went over above, and your estimate gives you that figure. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Can a garage floor be poured in winter in Garden City?
Yes, with a plan to protect it, because fresh concrete freezes if it drops below about 25°F, and frozen concrete can lose more than 50% of its strength and won't hold up. It should be kept from freezing for about two days after the pour, so we settle how we'll cover it before we schedule.
Do I need a permit to pour a garage floor in Garden City?
Most likely, because the city's Building Inspections Division handles permits for all construction in Garden City, Holcomb and Finney County and has an application for concrete flat work like floors and drives. Its line is 620-276-1120. We'll pull the permit when your job needs one, or help you apply yourself.
Does a concrete contractor need a city license in Garden City?
Yes, the same office licenses contractors, and while you can hire a laborer on your own permit, any handyman or contractor you hire must be licensed by the city. The license application also asks for at least $500,000 in general liability insurance, so it's fair to ask anyone bidding your floor to show both.
What kind of concrete should I ask for so my garage floor doesn't flake?
Ask for dense, good quality concrete with entrained air, tiny bubbles that give freezing water room, and go light on deicers once it's in, since both lower the risk of the top scaling. Finishing guidance says that concrete shouldn't be steel-troweled, and a floor troweled smooth gets slippery when wet.