Self-leveling concrete & overlays in Antioch CA - a flat base for your new floor
Uneven concrete floor that won't take new tile, vinyl or wood? We check the slab first, then pour a smooth, level base for it.
Is my concrete floor ready for self-leveling?
Self-leveling concrete and overlays are pourable layers we spread over an indoor concrete floor in Antioch, CA, so the tile, vinyl plank, wood or coating that goes on top sits on a flat, even base instead of following every dip and hump in the old slab.
Usually the sign shows up when you go to put a new floor down. Vinyl plank won't lie flat, tile rocks on a high spot, or the installer lays a straightedge on the slab and tells you it needs leveling first. The price moves with the size of the room, how far out of level it is, since deeper low spots take more material, and what's on the floor now, because old flooring and the glue under it come up before anything else. The schedule turns on the slab itself, since it gets a moisture test before any pour. The written estimate I give you after I've seen the floor has the figure for your room.
How we handle self-leveling concrete and overlays
This is indoor work, and it starts before anyone mixes a bag. First we look for cracks and joints that still move, because a moving crack carries right up through a self-leveling layer and into the tile or plank on top, so those get a plan before we pour. If old flooring is coming up, it comes up first, and I've already worked out how we'll handle the glue under it. Once the slab has passed its checks, we grind and clean the surface so the new layer bonds, prime it, then pour and spread the leveler across the room. When it has cured, we clean up and leave the room ready for whoever is laying the finish floor.
Leveling is often one piece of a bigger floor job. When old vinyl, tile or a worn coating has to come off first, that's our concrete floor stripping and removal work, done before any leveling starts. If the concrete you're thinking about is around the pool rather than inside the house, that's our pool deck coatings and resurfacing service.
Why Antioch homeowners call Sterling Antioch Concrete Coatings for floor leveling
The owner sees your slab first
I started this business in Antioch in 2013, and I still come out myself to look at the floor, write the estimate and run the job with our crew. You deal with the person who actually saw your slab, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Licensed and insured in California
We're licensed and insured. California's contractor licensing board describes a concrete contractor as one who pours, places and finishes flat concrete work, so it's worth asking anyone you hire to level a floor about their license.
Washout stays out of Antioch drains
Antioch's city code bars anything but rainwater from going into the storm drain system, so we keep mixing and rinse water contained and take it with us. Your gutter and the street out front don't end up with a gray streak running to the drain.
On a leveling job, how the floor holds up is decided before anything gets poured, so the first step is me looking at your slab. Call (925) 503-1069 or send us your project details with the room size in square feet, the floor you have now and any cracks or water damage you know about.
Get a written estimate for leveling your floor
We reply to every call and message within one business day. The on-site estimate is free and there's no obligation. I come out, look at the slab, ask how the room gets used and what's going on top, and then give you a written estimate.
Leveled floors, ready for finish
Questions before you book floor leveling
How much does self-leveling concrete cost per square foot?
Leveling a concrete floor with self-leveling compound usually costs about $4.50 to $7 per square foot installed across the US, and that's the going rate for the work, not our quote. Where your floor lands depends on how deep the low spots run and how much has to happen before the pour. I'd want to see the floor before I put a number on it, and that number comes to you in writing.
Can self-leveling concrete go on my patio?
No, this is indoor work, because one maker's guide says its self-leveling products are for interior floors only. We keep this service to floors inside the house. If you have an outdoor surface in mind, tell me about it on the call and we'll talk about what fits.
Do I need a permit to level a concrete floor in Antioch?
The city's Building Division is the office that answers that, since it issues building permits in Antioch. Its list of work that's exempt includes concrete flatwork, where most residential flatwork doesn't need a permit, and for questions about a specific project the city asks you to contact the Building Division at (925) 779-7065 or by email before applying. If your job calls for a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll settle who gets it before work starts, and if I'm not sure, I check with the city first.
How long after pouring self-leveling concrete can you walk on it?
One maker's guide says to stay off the new surface for at least 2 to 3 hours, depending on temperature and humidity. The same guide calls for keeping doors and windows closed and the heating and cooling turned off until it cures, so drafts don't reach it. We'll tell you when the room is ready for the flooring that goes on top.
How do I know if my concrete floor is too wet for self-leveling?
A moisture test tells you, and it comes before any leveling starts. One maker's guide calls for testing both vapor emission, the moisture coming up out of the slab, and relative humidity, so the right self-leveling product gets picked for that floor. We build the test into the schedule up front, because the result decides what we pour.
What happens to old flooring glue before self-leveling a floor?
It gets a plan before work begins, because old adhesive residue can contain asbestos and taking it off with tools can be hazardous. When old flooring comes up first, I want to know what's under it and how we'll handle the glue before we start, not halfway through the job. If a wood subfloor or underlayment has had water damage, one maker's guide says to always replace it, so that becomes part of the job.
Related floor and concrete services
- Concrete Floor Stripping & Removal
If carpet glue, old tile or a worn coating is still stuck to your slab, getting it off is the first step before a new floor goes down.
- Pool Deck Coatings & Resurfacing
When the concrete that bothers you is the pool deck, worn, stained or rough on bare feet, this is the outdoor service for that surface, separate from indoor leveling.