Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays in Amarillo TX - a flat floor ready for its finish
Got a floor with dips and humps, or a patio gone rough and cracked? We level or resurface the concrete so what goes on top sits flat.
Can self-leveling fix my uneven concrete floor?
Self-leveling concrete is a thin layer we pour over an existing concrete floor in Amarillo so it flows out flat and gives your new tile, vinyl or wood a smooth, level base. For patios, walkways and driveways we use an overlay made for outdoor concrete instead.
Most calls start with a floor that won't take new flooring because it dips, humps or still has old glue on it, or with an outdoor slab that's worn and cracked. What moves the price is how big the area is, how far out of level it sits and how much prep the slab needs first, like cracks to deal with or an old coating to strip. The schedule turns on the moisture test, the temperature the space can hold and, on a heated floor, how long the heat has to stay off, and the written price you get after I look at the slab spells out what your floor needs.
What happens after you call about leveling your floor?
Call and tell me about it
Calls come to me, and before I say a word about products I ask how you use the floor, whether it's inside or outside, and about any cracks, radiant heat or old glue. Those answers tell me what to look for when I come out.
I look over the slab
I come out myself, look the slab over and test it for moisture, because the results decide which product we use and when we can pour. You get a written price and a plain talk about your options, including a simpler floor if that suits you better.
We prep, then we pour
I'm on the floor with our crew, and the prep comes before anything goes down, since that's where floors go wrong. One maker's guide has doors and windows closed and the HVAC off until the layer cures, so plan on that room being shut up for the day.
We walk the floor together
When we're done I walk the floor with you so you can see how it came out and ask whatever's on your mind. We back the work with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
How we handle self-leveling concrete and overlays, and the prep that comes with it
First I sort out whether your floor is inside or outside, since that decides which product goes down. Then I ask about cracks, radiant heat and old glue, because each one changes how we plan the pour. On the job our crew preps the slab before anything else, cleaning it back to sound concrete and dealing with cracks and old residue, and then we mix and pour so the layer flows out flat. Mixing kicks up fine dust, and one maker warns that the silica sand in its leveling mix can cause serious lung problems and calls for a respirator wherever it's dusty. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm there with our crew from the prep to the final pour.
Old flooring glue needs care, because grinding it off can be hazardous when it contains asbestos, and one maker advises checking with the adhesive maker and the proper government agencies before removal, so tell me what used to be on the floor. When tile, glue or a failing coating has to come up first, our concrete floor stripping and removal work gets the slab back to bare concrete. If the slab outside is a worn pool surround, pool deck coatings and resurfacing is usually a better fit than a standard overlay.
Get a written price for leveling your floor
I'll reply within one business day, ask a few questions about the floor, then come out to look at the slab and check it for moisture for a free on-site estimate. You get a written price with no obligation and no pressure to book.
Self-leveling questions from Amarillo homeowners
Can self-leveling concrete go on my patio or driveway in Amarillo?
Not the indoor kind, since one maker states that its self-leveling underlayments are for interior use only. A cracked patio, walkway or driveway needs a resurfacing product made for exterior concrete, and that's the kind we use outside.
Will cracks in my concrete slab show through the new floor?
They can, because joints or cracks that still move can carry up through a self-leveling layer and crack the flooring on top. Mention any cracks you know about when you call, so I can check whether they're moving before we plan the pour.
How long does self-leveling take before you can walk on it?
Indoors, one maker says to stay off the new surface for at least 2 to 3 hours, depending on temperature and humidity. Outside, one maker's resurfacer takes light foot traffic in 4 to 6 hours and wheeled traffic in 12 hours on average, so the car waits longer than you do.
How much does self-leveling concrete cost per square foot?
Leveling a concrete floor with self-leveling compound usually costs about $5 to $7 per square foot installed across the US. That's the going rate nationally, not our quote, and your written price from the estimate depends on your square footage and the prep your slab needs first.
Can you pour self-leveling concrete in winter in Amarillo?
Yes, when the space can hold the right temperature, because one maker requires the slab and room air to be between 50°F and 95°F before the pour and to stay there for at least 72 hours after. Recent Amarillo lows have dipped to 33 degrees, so an unheated space can fall out of that range in a cold snap, and at Keystone Amarillo Epoxy Flooring we plan jobs in Amarillo, Canyon and the cities around them for a stretch your space can hold it. Outside, one maker calls for moist curing right after finishing and protection from direct sun, wind, rain and frost, so outdoor jobs wait for a milder, calmer window.
How do I get a heated floor ready for self-leveling?
Turn the radiant heat off at least 48 hours before the pour, keep it off while we work and leave it off at least 48 hours after, which is what one maker says to do. Plan on several days without that heat in the room, and tell me about it when you call so we can schedule around it.
Other concrete work that often comes first or next
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
If the slab you're worried about is around the pool, a deck coating or resurfacing built for wet, bare feet and sun is the better fit.
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Old tile, carpet glue or a peeling coating has to come off before anything bonds, and this work takes the slab back to bare concrete.
Tell us about the floor you're leveling
Call (806) 457-5783 or use the form with the room's square footage, what's on the floor now, and any cracks, radiant heat or old glue, so I come out already knowing what to check.