Concrete floor installation in Midland TX - joints planned around your rooms
Planning a shop, addition or room on bare ground? We pour a concrete floor with moisture protection underneath and joints placed on purpose.
- Moisture plan under the slab We talk through what goes under the slab to keep moisture out.
- Joints lined up with walls Share your room layout and we line joints up where we can.
- Base dug out and packed We dig out and pack the ground, not just rake it level.
- Straight talk about cracks You hear what concrete can and can't do before the pour.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
How do you know it's time for a new concrete floor?
Most floor trouble starts underneath, where you can't see it. Catching it before you build walls or move things in keeps the fix simpler and the bill smaller.
Bare dirt where a floor should be
A shed, shop or storage room still sits on dirt or gravel. Everything you keep there picks up dust and damp, and stored things don't last as long.
Damp spots on the old floor
Dark patches or a musty smell usually mean moisture is coming up through the slab. Glued-down flooring tends to lift, and boxes on the floor start to mildew.
Wide cracks that keep growing
Hairline cracks are normal, but cracks you can fit a coin in, or ones with one side higher, usually mean the ground underneath moved. Patching them rarely holds.
Floor that dips or rocks
Furniture rocks, water pools in one corner or a dropped ball rolls away. A sunken or uneven floor usually means a weak base, and it won't level itself.
Dusty, chipping surface
If sweeping never ends and the top flakes off under a chair, the surface was likely weakened when it was poured. It wears faster every year and holds coatings poorly.
Adding a room or building
A new room, shop or detached building needs its floor planned before the walls go up. Leaving it late usually means joints land in the middle of rooms.
How we handle concrete floor installation
Concrete floor installation in Midland starts below the surface, because a floor is only as flat as what's under it. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab rests on, rather than raking it level and hoping it holds. Before the pour, we go over with you what goes under the slab to keep moisture out and where the saw joints will land, and if rooms are coming later, share the layout so we can line those joints up with the walls where we can. Then we place rebar, the steel that ties the slab together, where the floor calls for it, pour, finish the surface and saw-cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack as it shrinks. When money's tight, the base is the first thing people want to trim because nobody sees it once the floor's in, and I'll push back on that, since a nice finish over a soft base still settles. Your price mostly turns on the floor's size, the base work and whether it's reinforced, the schedule turns on any permit and the weather on pour day, and the written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
A new floor usually comes with work right outside it. If it's a pool house or a room that opens to the backyard, we also build concrete pool decks, and when the door sits above the yard, concrete steps give you a solid way in.
What happens after you call about a concrete floor?
From your first call to the walk-through, here's how a floor job runs and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call and set a visit
Call (432) 219-6562 or send the form, and we set a time to measure the space and hear how you'll use the floor.
Get a written estimate
I leave you a written estimate showing what's included and what isn't, so you can compare it line for line with other quotes.
Permit, forms and the pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permit and wait for it, then set the forms, pour and finish the slab.
Walk the finished floor
Once the forms come off and the site's cleaned up, I walk the floor with you and go over how to treat it while it cures.
Why Midland homeowners call R&C Midland Concrete Construction
Pouring concrete since 2017
I learned finishing on concrete crews and started this business in 2017, so what I tell you comes from doing the work.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, so you can ask to see that paperwork before anyone sets a form on your property.
The owner prices your job
I come out myself to measure and price the job, so the person quoting it also checks in during the pour.
Permit office checked up front
Inside Midland city limits or in the county, we check which office handles the permit before we schedule anything.
Get a written estimate for your concrete floor
Tell us the floor's size in square feet, the address and whether it's part of an addition or a detached building. We reply within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Concrete floors and slabs
Look through these examples of concrete floors and slab work to get a feel for finishes, joint lines and how a finished space comes together.
Concrete floor questions we hear
These are the questions people in Midland ask most before a floor goes in. If yours isn't here, call or send the form and ask about your own job.
How much does a concrete floor cost in Midland, TX?
Concrete slab installation in Midland usually costs about $6 to $11 per square foot, and that range doesn't include staining or stamping, which you'd ask for as separate line items. Reinforced concrete runs to a higher top price than a plain pad, which explains a lot of the spread between quotes. Your written estimate shows what's in your price and what isn't.
Will my new concrete floor crack?
Some cracking is normal, and the industry's floor guidance says a completely crack-free floor isn't realistic even with the best design and proper construction. Reinforcement won't stop cracking, but steel that's the right size and in the right place keeps cracks tightly closed, so it's fair to ask any contractor how they place it. Saw joints are usually cut four to 12 hours after finishing, so the slab has straight lines to crack along instead of random ones.
How long does a new concrete floor take to cure before I can use it?
You can usually walk on it within 48 hours, though concrete takes 28 to 30 days to fully cure, the slow hardening that keeps going well after it looks dry. Waiting a week before heavier loads like furniture, shelving or appliances is the safe step, so plan move-in dates around that.
What is the best way to keep moisture out from under a concrete floor?
Ask what material goes under the slab, because the industry's floor guide says plain polyethylene sheeting, though used in the past, shouldn't be considered for moisture protection below a slab. Having that material named in each written quote makes them much easier to compare.
Who can get a building permit for a concrete floor in Midland?
In Midland, only the property owner or the owner's licensed and bonded contractor can get a building permit, and contractors building in the city must be registered with it. The City of Midland issues residential permits for new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs and detached accessory buildings, and since concrete floors aren't named on that list, a floor going in with one of those jobs is worth checking with the city first. Any work on a commercial building needs a commercial permit, and on permitted jobs a city inspector checks the work at stages. If you need a permit, we can apply as your contractor or help you apply yourself, and we wait for it before we start.
What is the best way to pour a concrete floor in hot weather?
Plan the pour around the heat, because national hot-weather guidance says high heat and low humidity affect fresh concrete more as the wind picks up. Those problems can show up any time of year but mostly come in summer, so ask any contractor how they'd plan your pour. We'd rather start early than finish a floor in midday sun, since a surface rushed in the heat can turn weak and dusty later.
Cities where we pour floors
We're based in Midland and also pour floors in Odessa, Big Spring and other cities nearby. Pick your area below or give us a call.
Get your concrete floor planned before the walls go up
Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and a call to (432) 219-6562 gets your questions answered by the person who'll price the job.