Garage floor concrete in Kent WA - a hard surface that's cured the right way
If your garage floor is cracked, sinking or chipping, we pour a new slab and keep it damp while it cures for a hard top.
What does it take to put in a new garage floor in Kent?
Garage floor concrete in Kent, WA is a new slab that's poured and finished, then cured, which means kept from drying out for days after the pour. That gives you a hard floor that holds up to cars, tools and years of wear.
Most people call us when the old floor is cracked, sinking, chipping or uneven, or when a garage is getting a real floor for the first time. The price mostly moves with the size of the floor, whether the old slab has to come out first and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on curing and the weather, because a new slab needs its protection kept on for days after we pour, and longer in the cold. If only one section is bad, concrete cutting can sometimes take out just that part, and I'll tell you which makes sense once I've walked it. Your written estimate lists each part of the job, so you can see where the money goes.
What our garage floor concrete work includes
I start by measuring the garage and walking the site, because the forms, the boards that hold the wet concrete in shape, get set to those measurements. If there's an old floor, our crew breaks it out and hauls it off, then sets the forms and pours. We give the top a broom finish, a light texture that gives your shoes and tires some grip, or a smooth trowel finish if you'd rather sweep easily. We also cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack where we chose instead of across the middle. Then we don't walk away. We keep the new slab covered and damp while it cures, because that's what gives you a hard surface. It's the step that's tempting to rush when you want your garage back, and it's the one I won't cut short.
Garage work often runs into the rest of the property. If you want more than a plain gray floor, decorative concrete covers stained, stamped and polished looks. When the garage sits into a slope, concrete retaining walls hold the ground back along the approach.
Why Kent homeowners call D&L Kent Concrete Construction for garage floors
I measure and walk your site
I come out for the estimate myself to measure and walk the site, and once our crew starts, I run the job. The person checking the forms is the same person who took the measurements, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the pour.
13 years of careful layout
I started this business in 2013 after years in an office job, because I wanted work I could stand back and look at. We're known for careful layout, so the forms go where the measurements say and the floor meets your door and walls the way it should.
Based in Kent, working nearby
We're based in Kent, WA, and we work in Renton, Federal Way, Tacoma and many other cities nearby. Wherever your garage is, you get the same crew and the same steps, from measuring to curing.
Fully licensed and insured in Washington
We're fully licensed and insured, and our promise is satisfaction guaranteed on every job. I'd rather tell you plainly what to expect from your new floor than promise something concrete can't do.
On a garage floor, how it holds up comes down to work you won't see later: the measurements, the forms and the days of curing after the pour. Call (253) 398-9060 or request an estimate with your garage's size in square feet and the finish you have in mind. If you're planning a winter pour, ask how we'll keep the moisture protection on longer.
Get a written estimate for your garage floor
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to measure and walk your garage, then you get a free written estimate with each part of the job listed. There's no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Garage floor and slab work
Questions before you book garage floor concrete
How much does a new concrete garage floor cost around Seattle?
A concrete garage floor slab in the Seattle area usually costs about $8 to $14 per square foot. Where yours lands depends on the size, whether an old floor has to come out first and the finish, since broom and smooth trowel finishes cost less than stamped, stained or polished ones. I'll give you your own figure after I measure.
How long does a new garage floor slab need to cure?
For most concrete above 40°F, curing should last at least 7 days, or until the concrete reaches 70% of its specified strength. It can drop to 3 days when high early strength concrete is used and it's above 50°F. Plan on the floor staying covered and protected that whole time, so schedule the job for a stretch when you can spare the garage.
Can you pour a new garage floor in Kent in the winter?
Yes, but cold slows how fast concrete gains strength, so the moisture protection has to stay on longer to lower the risk of early cracking, and that adds time to the schedule. Cold air won't keep a slab damp on its own, because wind and low humidity can still dry it out quickly. You can also ask whether the mix includes entrained air, tiny bubbles spread evenly through the concrete that leave room to relieve pressure when it freezes.
Do cracks in a new garage floor mean bad work?
No, a few cracks alone don't mean the floor was designed or built poorly. Even with good design and proper construction, some cracking and curling is normal to expect on every slab, and the industry's slab guide says contractors should explain that to every owner. Good curing lowers the risk, but it doesn't take it to zero.
How do I get a permit and check a contractor in Kent?
The City of Kent Permit Center issues building permits and permits for residential work, and you make an appointment with the Permit Center to get one. Washington requires construction contractors to register with the Department of Labor & Industries, L&I, and to be bonded and insured, and you can look up any crew with L&I's Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson, or Business tool. On our jobs, we check which city or county office covers your address, take care of the permit when your job needs one and keep you posted on where it stands.
What causes a concrete garage floor to turn dusty or chip on top?
Usually the top layer dried out too fast, because curing mostly shapes how hard the surface of a slab turns out. A pour in midday heat, or a slab left uncovered after finishing, can leave a weak top that wears into dust or chips. On an older floor, that kind of wear usually means it's time to talk about replacing it, and I'll tell you which way I'd go once I've seen it.
Other work that often goes with a garage floor
- Decorative concrete
Pick decorative concrete if you'd like a stained, stamped or polished look on the floor or nearby slabs and want to see how that changes the budget.
- Concrete retaining walls
If your garage or driveway approach is cut into a hillside, a concrete retaining wall holds the ground back so the bank stays put and off the new slab.