Self-Leveling Concrete & Overlays in Stockton CA - a flat base for your new floor
Dips, humps and old glue on your concrete floor? We pour a level layer indoors so your new flooring has a flat, solid base.
Do I need self-leveling concrete before my new floor goes in?
Self-leveling concrete is a thin layer we pour over an indoor concrete floor in Stockton. It fills the low spots and smooths out the humps, so your new tile, plank or carpet sits on a flat, solid base instead of rocking or cracking over an uneven slab.
Most people call us when old flooring comes up and leaves dips, humps and patches of glue underneath, or when a slab is too uneven for new flooring to lie flat. The price mostly turns on how deep the low spots run, how big the room is and what has to come off the slab first. The schedule turns on what the moisture check shows and on keeping the room at a steady temperature while the pour sets. Your written estimate puts your own number on paper before anything starts.
What happens after you call us about leveling a floor?
Call or send a request
Call (209) 420-1084 or fill out the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to see the floor.
I check the slab in person
I look at the slab, check it for moisture and old coatings, and ask how you use the room, because the moisture results decide which underlayment we pour. You get a clear recommendation and a written estimate, and if the slab isn't ready, I'll tell you that straight.
We set a date and pour
Once you say go, we pick days when the room can hold a steady temperature, and our crew handles the prep and the pour. I check the work along the way.
We walk the finished floor
When the layer has set, I walk the floor with you so you can see it's flat and ready for your new flooring. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
How we pour self-leveling concrete, and the work that comes with it
We start by clearing the room down to bare concrete, then grind and clean the slab so the new layer bonds to something solid, because a pour over dust or loose patches won't hold. Next I map every crack and joint, and we plan around them so they don't show up in the new floor. That prep takes the most time, and I'd rather spend it there than rush to the pour. Then we mix and pour, let the material find its own level, and keep the room at the right temperature while it sets.
Leveling is usually one part of a bigger job. If old tile, glue or a worn coating is still stuck to the slab, concrete floor stripping and removal comes first, since the pour needs clean concrete underneath. Self-leveling is for floors inside the house, so if it's rough concrete around your pool you want fixed, look at our pool deck coatings and resurfacing instead, and I'll tell you on site which fix fits.
Get a written estimate to level your floor
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out for free, look at the slab and leave you a written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Self-leveling questions from Stockton homeowners
Can I use self-leveling concrete on my patio or driveway in Stockton?
No, self-leveling underlayment is made for indoor floors, and one maker's guide says to use it on interior floors only. Outdoor concrete needs a different fix, so tell me what you're dealing with and I'll point you to the right one.
How much does it cost to self-level a concrete floor?
Installed self-leveling across the US usually runs about $4.50 to $7 per square foot, and where your floor lands depends mostly on how deep the low spots run. Old glue to remove, cracks to plan around and the size of the room move it too, so I'll give you a written estimate once I've seen the slab.
Will cracks in my old concrete floor show through the new flooring?
They can, because cracks or joints that still move can carry up through a self-leveling layer and crack the flooring on top. The maker says to carry active cracks and joints up through the new layers, so ask any crew how they'll handle yours, and I'll walk you through our plan when I see the slab.
What license should a contractor have for self-leveling floors in California?
California's contractors board licenses flooring contractors who prepare surfaces for new flooring, and concrete contractors who pour, place and finish flat concrete work. Both listings touch this kind of job, so ask your contractor which license they hold before work starts. We're licensed and insured.
How long does the room need to stay warm after a self-leveling pour?
One maker's guide calls for the concrete and the room air to stay between 50°F and 95°F before the pour and for at least 72 hours after it. Stockton's cool, foggy winters can mean running indirect heaters, and on summer days above 85°F the maker points to hot-weather pouring guidelines, so we plan dates around the season. If your floor has radiant heat, the maker says to turn it off at least 48 hours before the work, keep it off during, and leave it off at least 48 hours after, so plan on going without floor heat for that stretch.
How do I get old flooring glue off concrete before leveling it?
Don't scrape or grind it until you know what it is, because residue from old flooring glue can contain asbestos. The maker says to check with the adhesive maker and the proper government agencies before removing cutback adhesive, an older black glue, that contains asbestos. I'll look at yours on the estimate visit and tell you how we'd handle it.
Other work that pairs with leveling a floor
Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
Getting up stubborn tile, old glue or a failing coating is often step one, and a bare, sound slab is what any new layer needs underneath it.
Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
If the rough concrete you want fixed is around the pool and not inside the house, this is the service built for that outdoor surface.
Call before your new flooring goes down
Have the room's square footage, what's on the floor now, any old glue, radiant heat and known cracks ready when you call (209) 420-1084 or fill out the form, so the first visit covers everything.