Garage floor concrete in Sioux Falls SD - a floor that holds up to salt and winter
Cracked, chipped or flaking garage floor? We pour a new slab sized for your car and mixed for Sioux Falls winters.
What goes into a garage floor that lasts in Sioux Falls?
Garage floor concrete in Sioux Falls is a slab poured at the thick end for a home floor and usually reinforced with steel, because it has to carry your car and stand up to the salty slush that drips off it all winter.
Most calls I get about garage floors start the same way. The old floor is cracked across, flaking on top or holding puddles by the door into the house, and you're wondering whether a new one will just do the same thing. Concrete cracks, that's its nature, so the real question is whether it cracks where we planned or wherever it likes.
The price mostly moves with the size of the garage, whether the old slab comes out, how much steel goes in and which mix we pour. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit and curing, which is the wait while the slab hardens and gains strength before it takes weight. Your estimate spells out what's included so you can lay it next to other bids, and if the driveway out front is rough too, it's usually worth pricing both at once.
- Tear-out and haul-away of the old floor when it's cracked, flaking or broken past saving.
- A slight slope toward the overhead door, so snowmelt off the car runs out instead of pooling.
- Control joints cut on time, so the cracks concrete makes land in straight lines we chose.
What happens after you call us about a garage floor?
I'd rather you know what's coming than wonder about it. Here's how a garage floor goes with us, from your first call to the day we hand the garage back to you.
Call or send the form
Call (605) 305-1165 or use the form, and tell us your garage size, whether an old slab comes out and when you'd like it done. We'll set a time for me to come look.
I measure and walk you through
I come out, look at the garage, listen to what you want and walk you through the mix, steel and finish choices before I write anything down. Your estimate spells out what's included, so you can compare it line by line with other bids.
We plan, pour and finish
Once you say yes, we line up any permit and set the pour date around the forecast. Our crew forms, pours and finishes the slab, and I'm on site while they do.
We go over care together
Before we leave, we walk you through caring for the new floor, including when to walk on it, when the car can come back and what to do about salt that first winter. Those waits are covered in the questions below.
Concrete floors and slabs being formed, poured and finished
These photos show the kind of work a concrete floor takes, from forms and steel to the pour and the finish. They show the trade in general, not one of our jobs, so look at the steps.
Decorative stamped concrete patio with a curved edge and dark gray finish beside a house and landscaped garden.
A backyard concrete patio with a tan stamped finish sits beside a house, with a dining table, umbrella, and stepping stones across the garden.
A stamped concrete patio with geometric patterns has two green-cushioned chairs, a closed umbrella, and flower planters beside a lawn.
New concrete driveway with smooth expansion joints leading to a garage, bordered by a lawn and trees.
Concrete walkway and steps lead to a home's porch, beside a landscaped garden and white fence.
Stamped concrete patio and walkway with terracotta-colored brick patterns leading to three concrete steps at a house.
Get a written estimate for your new garage floor
Send the form or call (605) 305-1165 with your garage size, whether the old slab comes out and your timing, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
(605) 305-1165Garage floor questions we hear in Sioux Falls
These are the questions Sioux Falls homeowners ask me most about garage floors, from price to parking to salt. If yours isn't here, ask it when I come out, because I'd rather answer it before we pour.
How much does a new garage floor cost in Sioux Falls?
A concrete slab in Sioux Falls usually costs about $6 to $11 per square foot, and that's the going rate around town, not a quote for your garage. A reinforced slab costs more per square foot than a plain pad, and tearing out an old floor first adds its own cost on top. Your estimate gives you the figure for your garage with everything spelled out, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How long does a new garage floor take to cure before I can park on it?
One Sioux Falls cost guide says a new slab is usually walkable within 48 hours, but it suggests waiting a week before heavier loads like your car, and it takes a month to fully cure. The concrete keeps gaining strength that whole time, so the first week is the one to protect. So where's the car going to sleep that week? I'll help you plan that before we pour.
Can you pour a garage floor in cold weather in Sioux Falls?
Yes, but only with a plan to keep it from freezing, because fresh concrete freezes below about 25°F, which can cut its strength by more than half and leaves a slab that won't last. Industry guidance says to protect it for about two days after the pour. If the garage is heated to do that, fuel-burning heaters should be vented, for safety and so the new surface doesn't turn dusty, and it's fair to ask any crew how they'll heat and vent.
Who issues building permits and contractor licenses for garage work in Sioux Falls?
The city's Building Services office licenses residential contractors, and anyone doing home work inside Sioux Falls city limits that would need a building permit must hold a Residential Building Contractor's License. You can check a contractor by calling Building Services at (605) 367-8672, ask the city at (605) 367-8670 if you're unsure whether your project needs a permit, and know that driveway permits come from the city's Zoning Department. We're licensed and fully insured.
Can I use salt on a new concrete garage floor the first winter?
It's best to keep salt off it where you can, because salt the car carries in can cause severe scaling, where the top layer flakes away, on a newly placed garage slab. Industry guidance suggests skipping deicing chemicals the first winter and using them in moderate amounts after that. The same guidance suggests considering a commercial breathable sealer on the new surface, and I'll go over that with you before we leave.
How do I fix a garage floor that's flaking and peeling?
Light flaking is usually cosmetic and may not need any repair at all. When the scaling is heavy and keeps spreading, industry guidance says repair may not be feasible, and that's when tearing out and pouring a new floor is the honest answer. I'll look at yours and tell you which one you've got.