Concrete floor installation in Pelham AL - a slab ready for paint or flooring later
Got a room or garage waiting on a floor? We place, finish and cure a slab that's ready for what goes on it next.
Placing and finishing
We pour the slab and finish the surface for its use.
Curing done right
We keep the slab curing for the full window after finishing.
Planned for your finish
Curing products are picked so later paint or flooring can bond.
Foot traffic and weight
We help you plan when the room can carry more weight.
What does a new concrete floor installation involve?
Concrete floor installation in Pelham means we place and finish a new concrete slab for your garage, basement or room, then keep it curing, which starts right after finishing and is what gives the floor its strength. We're based in Pelham and work in cities across the Birmingham area.
The price mostly follows the size of the floor, how thick it needs to be and whether it gets rebar, the steel bars set inside a slab to help hold it together. The schedule turns on the pour date, any permit and inspection the job needs, and the curing days after. I'll walk the space with you and send a written quote that says what's included.
We plan the job in the order it runs, from the pour date to any inspection to the curing days, and we'll help you plan when the room can take foot traffic and when it can take more weight. If paint or flooring is going on later, tell us before the pour so we pick curing products that won't get in the way.
- A written quote that lists what's included
- Curing days built into the schedule
- Curing products chosen for your finish
- A clear plan for foot traffic and weight
When is it time for a new concrete floor?
Most people call us when a space needs a floor before it can be used, or when an old slab is past saving.
Dirt or gravel underfoot
A shed, workshop or storage room on dirt or gravel stays dusty and hard to use until a slab goes in.
Cracked, uneven old slab
When the old floor has wide cracks and pieces sitting higher than others, patching usually won't hold and a new pour makes more sense.
Chipping, dusty surface
A top that flakes, chips or leaves dust on everything is wearing away, and it usually won't take a coating well.
Paint or flooring planned
If you want epoxy, paint or bonded flooring on top, the slab underneath should be poured and cured with that in mind.
A new room or addition
A garage, addition or finished basement needs a solid floor before storage, finishes or furniture can go in.
Water pooling indoors
Water that collects in low spots on an indoor floor points to a slab that's out of level and worth a closer look.
Get a quote for your floor
Send the floor's size, the room and any paint or flooring plans. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
What I check before pouring a concrete floor
Before I write anything up, I walk the space with you and look at how the floor will be used, because that decides most of what goes into the quote.
How you'll use the room
Parked cars, a workshop or a finished basement each ask something different of a slab, so I start with what the floor will carry.
Thickness and steel
Floor slabs around Birmingham usually run four to six inches, with garages and basements at the thicker end, and I'll tell you whether yours needs rebar.
Getting the concrete in
How the truck and our crew reach the room changes the setup, so I look at doors, driveways and anything in the way.
What's there now
If an old slab is in place, I check what has to come out first, since tearing out and hauling away adds a step.
How a concrete floor job runs with us
I plan the job around your schedule and the slab's, so you know the pour date, when any inspection happens and how long the room needs before you use it.
You call or write
Call (205) 651-8545 or send the form with the floor's size and the room, and we'll set a time to come out.
I walk the job
I come out myself, look at the space with you and answer your questions about thickness, finish and timing.
Your written quote
You get a written quote that says what's included, so you can decide without guessing what's in the price.
Pour date and inspection
We set the pour date around any inspection the job needs. Pelham's building inspectors work weekdays, 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. and noon to 3:30 p.m.
Curing and walk-through
We finish the surface, keep it curing, clean up the site and walk the floor with you before we call it done.
Why homeowners in Pelham call us for concrete floors
I spent years scheduling crews, trucks and inspections before I started this business, so a floor job with us follows a plan you can see from the first visit.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at the job myself, so the person answering your questions is the one who wrote the plan.
Our own crew does the pour
Our crew does the work, and if your job needs someone outside our trade, like a surveyor, we help you line them up.
In business since 2017
We've been running concrete jobs since 2017, and nine years in, I'd still rather explain a step twice than leave you guessing.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, so call (205) 651-8545 or use the form to set up a visit for your floor.
Concrete floor installation in Pelham and nearby cities
Inside Pelham, building permits come from the city's Building Department, part of Development Services. Whether your floor needs one depends on the job, so if it isn't clear, we check with that office before we start. When a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork and tell you what to expect.
Across Pelham and cities like Helena and Alabaster, a lot of our floor calls are garages, basements and added rooms. If you're also planning concrete steps at the door or one of our concrete pool decks out back, mention it at the estimate so we can plan the pours together.
Want to talk through your floor before you commit to anything?
(205) 651-8545Concrete floor questions we hear
How much does a concrete floor cost in Pelham, AL?
A concrete slab in the Birmingham area usually costs about $5 to $11 per square foot, before any staining or stamping. That's the going rate around here, not our price, and reinforced slabs run a little higher per square foot than plain ones. I'll give you a written quote for your floor once I've seen it.
How long before you can walk on a new concrete floor?
A new slab should be walkable within about 48 hours, though concrete takes 28 to 30 days to fully cure. The usual advice is light foot traffic first and about a week before heavier loads go on the slab. Ask me at the estimate and we'll map that against your plans for the room.
How long does a concrete floor take to cure?
Curing should keep going for a set period after the slab is placed and finished, typically 3 to 7 days. Curing is the stretch where the concrete is protected so it gains strength, so leave that window open in your schedule and keep other work off the floor until it's done.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Alabama?
Yes, for bigger residential jobs, because the state's Home Builders Licensure Board licenses residential builders each year and the law covers paid work building or improving a home when the cost is over $10,000. If you act as your own contractor, any subcontractor you hire has to be licensed when their part of the work costs more than $10,000.00.
What causes a new concrete floor to shrink or crack?
One common cause is extra water added to the mix on site, which can lower the concrete's strength and make it shrink more as it dries. Shrinking is a usual reason new slabs crack, so it's a fair question to ask any crew, and I'm glad to explain how we handle it on your pour.
How do I get a new concrete floor ready for paint or epoxy?
Tell your installer before the pour, because wax-free curing materials are the ones recommended for concrete that will be painted or have flooring bonded to it. Once the curing product is on, it's too late to swap it, so we ask about your finish plans at the estimate.
Ask Pelham Concrete about your floor
We take calls until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so call (205) 651-8545 after work or send the form.