Floors getting tile or wood
When tile, wood or vinyl is going on top, the slab has to be flat and the moisture plan settled first, because damp coming up through concrete can spoil a floor covering.
Concrete floor installation in Long Beach CA - a solid slab ready for your new floor
Old slab cracked, uneven or chipping under your floors? We pour a new concrete floor that's flat, solid and planned around what goes on top.
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What goes into a new concrete floor
Concrete floor installation in Long Beach means forming, pouring and finishing a flat slab for a room, so you have a solid floor to leave bare or cover with tile, wood or a coating. Most of the work that decides how it holds up happens before the concrete truck arrives.
Most floor calls I get come from an old slab that has cracked, sunk or gone uneven, or from a room that needs concrete for the first time, and the first questions are what it costs and how long the room is out of use. The price turns on the size of the room, whether old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base work the ground needs, whether the slab is reinforced and the finish you want. The schedule turns on that same prep work, any permit and the curing wait before heavy things come back in. Before I price a job, I check with the city's permit office about what yours calls for, and I'll walk you through how each of these applies to your room when I come out.
I see the job through
I look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm usually there for the pour, so the person who priced your floor is the one watching it go in.
Built for the person living with it
I spent years fixing cracked walks and tired slabs for a property management company, so I know which shortcuts turn into repair calls later, and we don't take them.
Straight answers, or I'll check
If I can't answer something for certain, such as what the city will ask for on your job, I'll tell you so, check with the office that knows and get back to you.
How we pour a concrete floor
When I come out, I measure the room, look at what the slab will sit on and ask what's going on top. If there's an old slab, we break it out and haul it off, then dig down and pack the subgrade, the soil and base the floor rests on, in layers rather than raking it level, because loose dirt settles and takes the concrete with it. If flooring or a coating is going on the slab, we decide together before the pour how to handle moisture underneath, since national guidance says a moisture barrier laid right against the concrete gives floor coverings the most protection but also raises the chance of cracking a good deal. We set the forms and, where the job calls for it, rebar, the steel bars that help hold the slab together, then pour early in the day so the heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top. We trowel the surface smooth and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight line to follow, on time rather than late. Curing, which means keeping the concrete from drying too fast so it gains strength, starts right away, and national guidance calls for a sprayed curing compound or damp burlap kept moist for at least three days. If a budget has to give somewhere, I'd keep the base work and simplify the finish, because nobody sees the base on the first day, but it decides whether the floor stays flat.
Floors are one kind of flatwork, the flat concrete around a property, and we bring the same base work and joint planning outside. Concrete pool decks need that packed base plus a surface that drains and isn't slick, and concrete steps construction often finishes the job where a new floor meets a door or the yard.
Rooms and floors we pour concrete for
Floors getting a coating
Epoxy and similar coatings need a clean, sound slab with moisture under control, so we plan the barrier and the curing with your coating in mind from the start.
Replacing a cracked or sunken slab
If the old floor has cracked, sunk or gone uneven, we break it out, look for the cause, which is often a poorly packed base, and fix that before new concrete goes in.
Bare floors for shops and storage
Workshops, storage rooms and utility spaces often stay bare concrete, so we finish the surface smooth and even, and plan around when heavier equipment can safely come back in.
Get a written estimate for your floor
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to see the room in person. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation to book.
Everything in writing
Your estimate comes in writing with the work spelled out, from removing the old slab and base prep to the finish and the moisture plan, so you can compare it with any other bid.
Our own crew does the work
Our own crew pours your floor, and since the city asks any contractor with employees to show proof of workers' compensation when it issues the permit, that's a fair question for every bid.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's been our standard since we started in Long Beach in 2021, and it means doing the base, the joints and the curing properly even where nobody will see them.
Examples of concrete floors and finishes
These example photos show smooth troweled, coated and bare concrete finishes and room layouts we can talk through while planning your floor.
Questions about concrete floors in Long Beach
Thank you for reading this far. These are the questions owners ask me most, from cost and cracking to curing and permits.
How much does a concrete floor cost in the Los Angeles area?
A concrete slab in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $7 to $14 per square foot, according to one Los Angeles cost guide. That figure is for slabs in general, not interior floors in particular. Reinforced slabs run a little higher, and staining or stamping isn't included, so ask for either in your quote if you want it.
Will my new concrete floor crack?
Some cracking is likely, because all concrete tends to crack and a completely crack-free slab isn't possible. What we can do is help it happen where we planned, with a packed base, control joints cut on time and the moisture barrier choice we talk through with you before the pour. I'd rather tell you that now than promise a flawless surface.
How soon can I walk on a new concrete floor?
A new slab should be walkable within 48 hours, according to a Los Angeles slab cost guide, and waiting a week before heavier loads is the safe choice. Full curing takes 28 to 30 days, so it's worth planning when the heaviest furniture and equipment come back into the room. I'll give you a fair idea for your floor before we pour.
Do I need a permit for a concrete floor in Long Beach?
Usually, yes, because the city's Building and Safety Bureau requires permits and inspections for most construction, including replacements and repairs, though the Building Official may exempt minor work. Owners of a one- or two-family home can also qualify to pull their own permit under the city's rules. When your job needs one, we handle the application and meet the inspector on site.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Long Beach?
Yes, for any job that needs a permit, because Long Beach issues permits to contractors with a valid California contractor's license and an active Long Beach business license. We're fully licensed and insured. California does let an unlicensed person do minor work up to $1,000, but only when the job needs no permit and that person employs no one.
Does a liquefaction zone affect a new concrete slab in Long Beach?
It can, if the slab is part of a new building that people will live or work in. In California's mapped liquefaction zones, the foundation soils have to be investigated and countermeasures built into the building, and cities and counties use those zones when issuing construction permits. I can't judge your lot from here, so it's part of what I ask the city before pricing.
Call or write to plan your floor
When you call (562) 269-3293 or use the form, having the address, room size in square feet and planned floor covering handy lets me come prepared.