Garage floor concrete in Midland TX - a thicker slab built to carry your truck
Cracked, sunken or dusty garage floor? We pour a thicker, reinforced slab sized for the weight of your vehicles.
- Owner writes the estimate I come out, measure and ask how you'll use the garage.
- Built for vehicle weight Thicker than a patio, with steel reinforcing set inside.
- A packed base underneath We dig out and pack the base before forms go up.
- Straight answers on parking We tell you when to walk on it and when to park.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
How do you know your garage floor needs replacing?
These are the things homeowners notice first. Catching them early usually keeps the job smaller, because water and the weight of vehicles make a weak slab worse over time.
Wide cracks or raised edges
When a crack keeps opening or one side sits higher than the other, the slab has usually moved underneath, and tires keep working the edges loose.
Sinking where you park
If the floor dips under the tires or near the door, the base under it usually wasn't packed well. It keeps settling, and the low spot holds water.
Water pooling inside
Water that runs in under the door or sits in puddles usually means the floor slopes the wrong way. Left alone, it soaks the base and stains what you store.
Dusty, flaking surface
A top that powders under a broom or flakes off in patches was often poured in the heat or dried too fast. It only wears down further from there.
Chips and broken edges
Corners and edges that break away, especially at the door, usually mean the slab is too thin for what drives on it. Every load chips off a little more.
Planning a new garage
If you're building a garage, the floor gets planned around how you'll park, work and store things in there, so it's sized right before anything goes on top.
How we build garage floor concrete
Your garage floor carries vehicles, so we build it heavier than a patio and reinforce it with rebar, steel bars set inside the slab that keep cracks tight and help it carry weight. We start by digging out and packing the subgrade, the dirt and base the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the floor with it. That work is buried on pour day and it's the first thing people want to cut from a budget, but I'd rather spend your money under the slab than on top of it, since a nice finish on a soft base won't last. Then we set the forms so the floor falls gently toward the door and water runs out, place the steel, pour, finish the surface and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of a random one. Your price mostly comes down to the garage size, how heavy the slab has to be, how much base work it needs and whether an old floor comes out first, and the schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the cure, the days the concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. The written estimate I leave you spells out what's in it and what isn't.
If you want the floor or the slab out front to look like more than plain gray concrete, we can talk through decorative concrete while we're planning the pour. When the garage is cut into a slope and dirt or runoff keeps washing toward the door, concrete retaining walls hold it back so the new slab stays clean and dry.
What happens when you call us about a garage floor in Midland?
From your first call to the final walk-through, you deal with me on the estimate and our crew lead on the pour.
Call or send a message
Call (432) 219-6562 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out and look at the garage.
Get a written estimate
I measure, ask what you'll park and do in there, and leave a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't.
We pour and finish
Once you say go, we sort out any permit and wait for it, then our crew lead runs the forms, steel, pour and finish.
Walk the floor together
I walk the finished floor with you, point out the joints and what to expect as it cures, and our crew leaves the site cleaned up.
Why Midland homeowners call R&C Midland Concrete Construction
The owner prices your floor
I measure and write your estimate myself, then check in on the pour, so the person who priced it sees it built.
Dirt work before concrete
I ran dirt work in Midland before I learned finishing and started this business in 2017, so I'm fussy about the base.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured for the work, and I'm happy to show you the paperwork at the estimate.
Straight talk before the pour
I'll tell you before the pour what concrete can and can't do, so nothing surprises you. Call (432) 219-6562 to start.
Get a written estimate for your garage floor
Send the garage size in square feet, whether an old slab comes out, and your address. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.
Garage floor examples to browse
Look through these examples of garage floors and slab work to get a feel for finishes, joints and layouts before we talk about yours.
Garage floor questions we hear
These are the questions Midland homeowners ask most about garage floors. If yours isn't here, call or send a message and I'll answer it for your garage.
How much does a new garage floor slab cost in Midland, TX?
A reinforced concrete slab in Midland usually costs about $6 to $11 per square foot, which is the going rate in the area for the slab itself, not a quote from us. If an old floor has to be broken out first, the demolition is added on top of that. I'll put your own number in the written estimate after I measure.
How long does a new concrete garage floor take before you can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new slab within 48 hours, but it takes about 28 to 30 days to reach full cure. To be safe, plan to keep your vehicles and other heavy loads off it for the first week. The concrete keeps getting stronger that whole month, so the wait pays off.
Will my new garage floor crack like the old one?
It will probably get some small cracks, because some cracking is normal on every slab and the industry's own slab guidance says a crack-free floor isn't realistic. That's why we cut control joints, so most cracks follow a line we chose, and it's why extra water in the mix is a bad trade, since a slab shrinks more the more water goes in. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Do I need a permit to pour a garage floor in Midland?
It may, and Midland's Code Administration is who decides, since it issues residential building permits for new construction, additions, remodeling, repairs and detached accessory buildings, and its list doesn't name garage floors on their own. If your job needs one, we can apply as your contractor or help you through it if you'd rather apply yourself, and we wait for the permit before work starts. Owners can work on their own home for their family, but they still have to get the permit and pay the fees, and the city inspects the work to check it meets the permit.
What's the best time to pour a garage floor in Midland's summer heat?
Usually when it's cooler and calmer, because high heat and low humidity are harder on fresh concrete as the wind picks up, and those problems mostly come in summer. One concrete supplier's hot-weather guide suggests pouring at the times of day or night when the weather is in your favor, so ask any crew when they plan to pour. A slab rushed in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
How do I take care of a new concrete garage floor while it cures?
Keep it from drying out too fast, because proper curing protects fresh concrete from low humidity, drying wind and sharp temperature swings, and poor curing can bring shrinkage cracks, scaling and other surface flaws. It's worth asking the crew how they'll cure your slab. If you plan to seal it, one supplier recommends waiting at least 28 days, then resealing by the sealer maker's directions, since sealers wear down over time.
Garage floors around Midland
We're based in Midland and pour garage floors in Odessa, Big Spring, West Odessa and other cities nearby. Pick your area or call us about your garage.
Get your garage floor on the schedule
Permits and weather both set the pour date, so the sooner I've measured your garage, the sooner we can plan around both.