Concrete floor installation in Anaheim CA - a floor that's ready for what goes on top
Cracked, uneven floor or a new space that needs one? We pour a flat slab planned around the flooring or coating going on top.
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The concrete floors we pour
Slabs for flooring on top
A flat, plain slab poured to sit under tile, wood, vinyl or carpet, for a room addition, a converted space or a new floor inside the house.
Concrete as the finished floor
A slab finished smooth so the concrete itself is the floor, or ready for a coating, which suits shops, storage rooms and other spaces that take hard wear.
What goes into a new concrete floor in Anaheim?
Concrete floor installation in Anaheim is the forming, pouring and finishing of a flat slab that becomes either the finished floor or a firm, dry base for the flooring or coating you plan to lay over it.
Most people call us when an old floor has cracked, sunk or gone uneven, or when a garage conversion, a room addition or a new shop needs a slab before anything else can happen. The price turns mostly on the size of the floor, how much old concrete or soil has to come out, the base and steel that go under it, and any finish beyond plain concrete. The schedule turns on whether the city needs plans and a permit, and on how long the slab has to dry before your flooring goes down. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've looked at the space, measured and talked it through with you.
Concrete floors from the base to the finish
I ask first what will go on top, because tile, wood or a coating changes the plan. If the floor opens to the yard, we can also pour concrete steps or a pool deck.
Digging out the base
It's tempting to save on the subgrade, the ground under the slab, but we dig it out and pack it because a floor settles with it.
Planning the barrier and joints
When flooring or a coating goes on top, we plan the moisture barrier and control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to form, with you first.
Setting steel and pouring
We set the rebar the floor calls for, steel that holds the slab together, then pour and finish early so we aren't fighting the afternoon heat.
Cutting joints, then waiting
We cut the joints so cracks follow them, and we're plain with you that the slab must dry before anything is laid over it.
Why Anaheim homeowners choose Advanced Anaheim Concrete Company
I learned concrete pouring foundations and flatwork, the slabs and walks on new houses, before starting this business in 2017 to work on homes people already live in. So the new floor gets careful work, and your walls, yard and neighbors get the same care.
The owner prices it, our crew lead runs it
I come out myself to look at the space and give the estimate, and our crew lead runs the work on site with our crew, so you know who's in charge each day.
Licensed and fully insured on every floor
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters when a crew is working inside your house, and I'm glad to go over that coverage with you at the estimate.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise on your floor, and it covers how we leave your home too, with walls, lawn and the neighbors' driveways treated as carefully as the new concrete.
What happens when you call about a concrete floor in Anaheim?
We plan each floor around your household and explain every step before you decide anything, and once the work is done, I come back to walk the finished floor with you.
or call (657) 347-3764
Call or send the form
Call (657) 347-3764 or use the form, tell us a little about the floor you have in mind, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and measure
I look at the space, measure and talk through what you'd like, including the flooring or coating going on top, so the plan fits from the start.
We go over the estimate
You get the estimate, and before any work starts we go over the plan, anything the city needs and how we'll protect the rest of your property.
Get an on-site estimate for your new floor and the work around it
Send the floor size, the flooring or coating you plan and a hoped-for start date, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for my visit. The estimate is free, done at your property and carries no obligation.
Questions about new concrete floors
How much does a concrete floor cost in Orange County?
A concrete slab or pad in Orange County usually runs about $7 to $14 per square foot, and that's the going rate around the county, not our price. Reinforced concrete costs more than a plain, unreinforced pad, and staining or stamping comes on top of that usual range. I'll give you a figure for your own floor at the estimate, once I've measured.
Will my new concrete floor crack?
Some cracking is likely, because concrete shrinks as it dries and that can't be fully prevented in most slabs. Enough reinforcement and well-placed control joints keep the larger, visible cracks in check, and those joints are often sawn within 4 to 12 hours after the pour, depending on the temperature and the mix. Please ask us how the steel and joints are planned on your floor and when the saw cutting will happen.
How long does a new concrete floor take to cure before I can walk on it?
You can usually walk on a new slab within 48 hours, though concrete takes about a month, 28 to 30 days, to fully cure as it slowly hardens to full strength. Waiting a week before heavier loads may be safer, so it's wise to hold off on heavy furniture, shelving or equipment until then.
How long should I wait before putting flooring on a new concrete slab?
Flooring or a coating should go on only after the moisture inside the concrete has dropped to an acceptable level, which comes well after the day you can walk on it. If it goes on too soon, moisture can collect underneath and cause buckling, blistering, failed adhesive or mold. Plan your flooring date around that drying wait rather than the pour date.
What is the best way to protect flooring on a concrete slab from moisture?
Floor coverings and coatings get the most protection when the moisture barrier, a layer that slows moisture coming up from the ground, sits directly against the underside of the slab. One barrier maker notes that even small holes in it can greatly raise the moisture coming through the floor, which can lead to flooring failures and delays. So it's fair to ask any contractor where the barrier will go and how the crew keeps it whole during the pour.
What causes a new concrete floor to turn dusty or uneven?
Poor timing on pour day is a common cause, because finishing, jointing and curing each have to happen at the right point for a concrete floor to hold up. When they're off, the floor can end up dusty, scaled, quick to wear, high or low in spots, or cracked. That's why we keep a close eye on the timing from the pour through the joint cutting.
Other concrete work around a new floor
Concrete pool decks
If your new room opens onto the backyard pool, a well-built concrete deck gives you a steady, even surface to walk on with wet feet.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
When a new floor sits higher or lower than the yard or the drive, solid concrete steps at the door make the trip in and out easy.
Explore Concrete steps constructionGarage floor concrete
A garage floor takes car weight, oil and dropped tools, so it's planned a little differently than a floor inside the house, with its own finish.
Explore Garage floor concrete
Concrete floor installation in Anaheim and what's different here
The City of Anaheim requires a permit for most improvements before construction starts, while cosmetic work doesn't need one, so I check what your floor needs rather than guess. For most project types the city also wants plans drawn by a California licensed architect or engineer, because its building staff don't prepare plans themselves. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city and book the inspections, and if we're unsure what the city wants, we ask the Building Division before we start.
County building officials say most of Orange County sits in Seismic Design Category D, a rating for earthquake design, and that some areas have expansive soil, ground that swells when wet and shrinks as it dries. Because that's a county-wide picture and not a reading of any one lot, we look closely at the ground on every job, and we see the same conditions on floors in Fullerton and Orange. It also helps to know who may do the work. California lets someone without a license take a small job under $1,000 only when it needs no permit and they employ no one, and the state licensing board has a license class for concrete contractors that covers forming, pouring and finishing flat work like this. We're based in Anaheim and work in the cities around it across Orange County and nearby, so please call even if your city isn't listed here.