Concrete floor installation in Hayward CA - a flat floor finished for how you use it
Cracked, dusty or uneven floor slab, or a new space that needs one? We pour a flat concrete floor, plain, sealed or polished.
Concrete floor installation in Hayward means we form, pour and finish the slab that becomes your floor, so you end up with a flat, finished surface in a garage, shop, basement or addition. Most calls start with an old floor that's cracked, sunk or gone dusty, or with a new space that needs a floor built for what goes on it.
I start with how you'll use the floor and whether you want it plain, sealed or polished, because that decides the finish work. The price moves with the size, the thickness and steel the load calls for, and any decorative finish, while the schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and the cure before you move back in. Your estimate spells out the prep, the steel and the joints, and if the doorway needs new concrete steps, I can price those on the same visit.
What our concrete floor installation includes
- I write the estimate. I come out to look at the space and write the estimate myself. I've run this business since 2013, after learning forming and finishing on a crew.
- Our own crew pours it. Our own crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, and I'm on site to run the work, so the person who quoted your floor is there on pour day.
- Thickness and steel for the load. We ask what will sit on the floor, because garage and basement slabs usually run thicker, and heavier loads call for rebar, the steel bars that tie the slab together.
- Licensed in California, fully insured. California requires a Contractors State License Board license when a job needs a permit, uses employees or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. We're licensed and fully insured.
Floor problems we fix
| Problem | What it looks like | Usual fix |
|---|---|---|
| Random cracks | What it looks like: Cracks wandering across the floor instead of along straight joints | Usual fix: Repour with control joints cut on time |
| Dusty, weak surface | What it looks like: Powder on your shoes and a top that chips easily | Usual fix: Grind and seal, or replace if it's soft |
| Sinking or uneven floor | What it looks like: Dips, lifted edges and shelves or doors that won't sit level | Usual fix: Break out and repour the slab |
| Water pooling | What it looks like: Puddles that sit in low spots or run toward a wall | Usual fix: Repour with the surface sloped to drain |
Picking a finish for your floor
- Plain concrete. Bare concrete suits a shop or storage floor where looks don't matter much, but it's porous and stains easily, so busy floors need some kind of treatment.
- Sealed or coated. A sealer or coating protects against spills and stains. If you plan one, ask where the vapor barrier under the slab will sit, since coatings are best protected with it touching the concrete.
- Polished. Polishing grinds the top down to a smooth, glossy finish, a good fit for a living area or showroom where the concrete is the finished floor.
How we plan and pour your floor
- Call or send the form. Call or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come look at the space.
- I walk the site. I walk the space, ask what will sit on the floor and how it should look, then write an estimate spelling out the prep, steel and joints.
- Permit and pour day. Once you say go, we sort out the permit side and book the pour. Hayward allows construction 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
- Cure and walk-through. We cut the joints, clean up and let the slab cure. Then I walk the finished floor with you and tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for heavier loads.
Building a concrete floor that holds up
A floor holds up because of what's under it and inside it, the parts nobody sees once it's poured. One soil report on the city's website found clay near the surface at that site that may swell and shrink as moisture changes with the seasons, so I ask about the ground under your floor before I write anything up.
We're based in Hayward and work here and in many of the cities around it on both sides of the bay, from San Leandro to Fremont. Homeowners call us, and so do landlords and small businesses, for floors, concrete pool decks and the jobs with a catch that others pass on. Call or send the form when you want an estimate.
Tell us about your floor
Send the rough square footage, what the floor's for and the finish you want. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out.
(510) 264-7026- Free on-site estimate
- No obligation to go ahead
- Prep, steel and joints in writing
Concrete floor questions
How much does a concrete floor cost in the Bay Area?
Concrete slab installation in the Bay Area usually costs about $9 to $18 per square foot, according to one regional cost guide. Reinforced slabs cost more per square foot than plain pads, and that range leaves out staining or stamping, which add to it. Your own figure comes from the written estimate after I see the space.
How soon can I walk on a new concrete floor?
You should be able to walk on it within 48 hours. Concrete takes a month to fully cure, the slow hardening that gives it strength, so to be safe plan on a week before cars, machines or heavy furniture go on the floor.
Will my new concrete floor crack?
Probably a little, because cracks in concrete can't be prevented entirely. Well-planned control joints, cuts that give the slab a straight line to crack along, keep cracks in check and in places you chose. Ask us how we'll lay out the joints on your floor, and I'll show you on the estimate.
Do I need a building permit for a concrete floor in Hayward?
The city requires building permits for almost all construction related work, including structural work and demolition. If you're unsure about your floor, the Permit Center answers questions at 510-583-4140. We look into the permit side early and file the paperwork or walk you through it when the job needs one.